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Dynamic Duo: Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

For cookies you will need:

½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

¾ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon of orange zest

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

1½ cups AP flour

¼ teaspoons baking soda

¼ cup chopped walnuts

¼ cup craisins

¼ cup dark chocolate chip cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add orange zest, vanilla, and egg. Beat until well combined. The mixture may look curdled. Set aside.

In a large bowl sift flour and baking soda. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms. Add walnuts, craisins, and chocolate chip cookies.

Shape a tablespoon worth of cookie dough on baking sheets, leaving about an inch and a half of space for the cookies to expand.

Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to let cool.

With their buttery crisp texture, these cookies are a perfect balance of chocolaty sweetness and citrusy tang!  

With Love,

Catherine & Tammy♥

xoxo

Delicious Egg Custard!!!

Ingredients:

1 cup of sugar

1 cup of whole milk

2 cups of heavy cream

Zest of 1 lemon or orange

1 tsp. vanilla

5 egg yolks

In a saucepan over medium heat combine the whole milk with the cup of sugar and one cup of the heavy cream. Stir until little bubbles form and the sugar has combined with the milk to be smooth.

Remove from the heat and zest either the lemon or orange into the mixture along with the teaspoon of vanilla. Whisk together the egg yolks with the remaining cup of heavy cream.

Heat the milk and sugar mixture and pour in the egg and heavy cream mixture, whisking as you do this. Continue to whisk over medium heat until it thickens to a desirable creamy custard..

Place in custard cups and refrigerate.

This is a delicious and comforting dessert.

With Love,

Catherine

xo

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