Category: experiments
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I Still Don’t Like Royal Icing
What a shocker. For the Love Mix cookie box I was determined to create a heart-shaped sugar cookie with royal icing. I wanted them to look like conversation heart candies after seeing a bunch of really cool inspiration circulating on social media. I decided to try my hand at it despite the fact that I…
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Chocolate Chip Chronicles: Part II
This is a two part Part II because I’ve had two tests with my chocolate chip cookies. Um, that line makes this sound like a Dr. Suess adventure, which I promise, it is not. Test OneI baked The Disco Chip at 350 degrees and… nope. Too much spread. I could have baked it for longer…
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The Disco Chip
The first Disco Chip experiment is done! Considering it was my first attempt, I’m happy. After making tons of chocolate chip cookies using many different recipes, I was excited to research how each ingredient affects the bake and decide how they can all come together to make my perfect cookie. More on that here. I…
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Chocolate Chip Chronicles: Part I
I’m on a quest to make the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Aren’t we all? Or maybe we’re all on the quest to find our perfect chocolate chip cookie. My perfect chocolate chip cookie might not be the same as your perfect chocolate chip cookie. I’m squirming as I type this. My face is scrunching up…
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I Do Not Like Royal Icing
I hate royal icing. Yes, that’s right. No, it’s not because I’m not great—or remotely good to be honest—at piping it. I haven’t even tried. I want to try and every time I get myself pumped to do it I think, ugh it just doesn’t taste good. Before you assume I’m some totally awful sugar-hating-baker…