Gummy Bear Cookies

I don't think my roommates knew what they had coming when they asked me to move in last month. My baking adventures included Brown Eyed Baker's Irish Carbomb cupcakes and Kitchen to Kitchen's Kool-Aid cookies.
On my 52 list, I had mentioned making gummy bear cookies; but I tweaked this recipe and used Kitchen to Kitchen's Kool-Aid cookies and added gummy bears halfway thru baking.
Here's Kitchen to Kitchen's recipe: nhttp://kitchentokitchen.blogspot.com/2010/03/kool-aid-cookies.html

1 pkg kool-aid (with no sugar) (I used the lemonade sugar)
1 1/4 Cups butter (I used salted butter and did not substitute additional salt)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp salt (I did not use salt in my recipe_
1 tsp baking soda
3 Cups flour
1/2 Cups sugar for dipping


First, I mixed the Kool-aid with sugar. Then I mixed the butter (melted) until the mixture was fluffy. Then I beat the eggs and added them until they were extra fluffy. Then I added the baking soda. Then I added the flour in one cup increments until everything was mixed well. I rolled the cookies into one inch balls, tossed them in sugar and then baked for eight minutes.
After 8 minutes I added the gummies in the center of the cookies. I baked for six more minutes.

The verdict: Everyone loved the cookies; but they said they could do without the gummies. Personally; I thought the gummies would have been better if I would have added them after the cookies were already baked. I also thought that the cupcakes were too sweet and could have been baked with a bit less sugar.

Lemon-cello cupcakes are next! I promise.

My 52

I've finally found recipes for almost all of my 52. It's been mildly tweaked, and I changed my mind about the couple of the recipes. I'm sure I'll change my mind 100 more times; but this is the basis.
1. Lemonchello cupcakes
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/08/30/lemon-limoncello-cupcakes/

2.White Russian cupcakes
http://www.bakedperfection.com/2011/01/white-russian-cupcakes.html

3.Homemade Lasagna
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/worlds-best-lasagna/detail.aspx

4.Chicken and dumplings (I'm going to use my Auntie Kami's recipe for this)

5.Candy cane cheesecake
http://www.momswhothink.com/cheesecake-recipes/candy-cane-cheesecake-recipe.html

6.Red velvet cheesecake
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/red-velvet-cheesecake-10000001023804/

7.Pumpkin bars
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-bars-recipe/index.html

8. chicken noodle soup
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chicken-noodle-soup-recipe/reviews/index.html (tweaked)

9.Three cheese beer bread (http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/05/04/three-cheese-beer-bread/)

10. Shepards Pie
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/shepherds-pie-with-scallion-cheese-crust-recipe/index.html

11. Kansas City Goulash (My stepmoms recipe)


12. Paula Dean's gumbo recipe ( http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/gumbo-recipe/index.html)

13. Gummy Bear cookies
http://www.food.com/recipe/gummi-bears-40338 (base, but with my own toppings)

14. Pancake and bacon cupcakes
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2010/09/16/pancake-cupcakes-maple-bacon-buttercream-frosting/

15. Dumplings
http://www.food.com/recipe/steamed-shrimp-and-vegetable-dumplings-246219 (I am using this but I'm adding pork and making my own wonton wrappers)

16. Stuffed shells
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/cheesy-stuffed-shells/detail.aspx (with feta instead of ricotta)

17. Red and white sangria
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/05/11/white-sangria-recipe/
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/red-wine-sangria-recipe/index.html ( I love this one, but I'll be using a cab)

18. Chilli ( http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/10/27/favorite-best-chili-recipe/)

19. Fried rice
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/shrimp-fried-rice-ii/ (with chicken and pork)

20. Sushi
I'm terrified of this recipe. It will probably be my last one.

21. maccoroni and cheese
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2008/09/10/grown-up-mac-and-cheese/

22. Beef Stew
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2007/10/10/hearty-beef-stew/

23. Potato skins
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cheese-and-bacon-potato-rounds/

24. Brocolli and cheese soup
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/potato-ham-broccoli-and-cheese-soup-with-baby-dumplings/

25. Strata
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/christmas-breakfast-sausage-casserole/

26. This guac recipe (http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2010/05/21/guacamole/)
27. Guiness ice cream
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/03/11/guinness-milk-chocolate-ice-cream/

28. Creamed spinach
I haven't found a recipe I like enough for this yet

29. Artichoke & Ripe Olive Tuna Salad
http://www.food.com/recipe/artichoke-and-ripe-olive-tuna-salad-376844

30. chocolate Kahlua cake
I'll be using my own recipe for this one with pastachio filling.

31. rock candy jello shooters with bourbon and midori sour
http://www.bakersroyale.com/cocktail-desserts/rock-candy-jello-shooters-with-midori-melon-sour/

32. Apple Blue Cheese Bacon Cheesecake
http://homecooking.about.com/od/appetizerrecipes/r/bldairy34.htm

33. Apple Beignets
http://www.cookstr.com/recipes/roasted-apple-beignets-with-cinnamon-sugar


34. Black Russian Cake ...I still haven't found a recipe I'm in love with for this)

35. Fuzzy Navel Upside-Down Cake Recipe
http://homecooking.about.com/od/cakerecipes/r/blc28.htm


36. Irish Cream Fudge Recipe
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/avocado-irish-cream-fudge/ (with AVOCADO!)
37. Crepes
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/basic-crepes/
38. Beer Pretzel Caramels
( http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2010/10/11/beer-pretzel-caramels/)
40. Jalapeno Corn Bread
http://southernfood.about.com/od/cornbread/r/r80205a.htm
41. Pumpkin donut holes
http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/baked-pumpkin-donut-holes/
42 . Coffee Cake Muffins
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/09/07/coffeecake-muffins/
43. Banana Pudding
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/banana-pudding-iv/
44. Ice box cake
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2010/02/10/icebox-cake-happy-90th-birthday-to-my-grandma/
45. Frozen chocolate peanut butter pie
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/07/20/frozen-chocolate-peanut-butter-pie/
46. Strawberry short cake
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/scrumptious-strawberry-shortcake/
47. Soda Bread
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/amazingly-easy-irish-soda-bread/

48. Strawberry pretzel chews
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2008/08/27/strawberry-pretzel-squares/

49. Jambalaya
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/03/02/shrimp-and-sausage-jambalaya/

50. Moon Pies
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/03/04/moon-pies-recipe/

51. Scottish short bread
http://www.food.com/recipe/raspberry-shortbread-cookies-37547

52. Chocolate thumbprints
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2010/05/18/chocolate-thumbprints/

As you can see; I loveee the Brown Eyed Baker. LOVE HER! I had to force myself to go out of my comfort zone; and I'm happy I did because I found a lot of really awesome recipes.
I'm so excited about all of these! They're all things I've wanted to try!

My first recipe is Brown Eyed Bakers Lemon-cello cupcakes.
First, let me start by saying that I have NEVER baked with fruit; and lemon cello is an interesting cordial that makes me nervous. However; I have confidence in my baking skills.
Here's my grocery list for my cupcakes. I hope they turn out alright!

Flour
unsalted butter
cream cheese
eggs
limencello
lemons
powedered sugar.

We'll see how it goes :-)

New Adventures

I love, love, love to write.
I also love to bake.
I don't know I stumbled upon my new affection for food, but I suddenly went from being deathly afraid of the kitchen to aching to be in there.
For 2012 I've complied a list of recipes I have to try. As I am impatient, I will probably start a little bit early. I've decided to write about everything I prepare in this blog. Hopefully by 2013 I'll be baking purely off my own recipes; but for now I'll use the recipes of more knowledgeable bakers and cooks.
Here's my 52 for 2012!
Fifty two weeks in a year. Fifty two recipes.
Here goes
1. Lemonchello cupcakes
2.White Russian cupcakes
3.Homemade Lasagna
4.Chicken and dumplings
5.Candy cane cheesecake
6.Red velvet cheesecake
7.Pumpkin bars
8. chicken noodle soup
9.Three cheese beer bread (http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/05/04/three-cheese-beer-bread/)
10. Shepards Pie
11. Kansas City Goulash
12. Paula Dean's gumbo recipe ( http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/gumbo-recipe/index.html)
13. Gummy Bear cookies
14. Pancake and bacon cupcakes
15. Dumplings
16. Stuffed shells
17. Red and white sangria
18. Chilli ( http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/10/27/favorite-best-chili-recipe/)
19. Fried rice
20. Sushi
21. Baked maccoroni and cheese
22. Beef Stew
23. Potato skins
24. Brocolli and cheese soup
25. Strata
26. Queesh
27. Guiness ice cream
28. Creamed spinach
29. Artichoke & Ripe Olive Tuna Salad
30. chocolate Kahlua cake
31. rock candy
32. Apple Blue Cheese Bacon Cheesecake
33. Apple Beignets
34. Black Russian Cake
35. Fuzzy Navel Upside-Down Cake Recipe
36. Irish Cream Fudge Recipe
37. Crepes
38. Beer Pretzel Caramels ( http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2010/10/11/beer-pretzel-caramels/)
40. Jalapeno Corn Bread
41. Banana Nut Muffins
42 . Coffee Cake
43. Banana Pudding
44. Ice box cake
45. Frozen chocolate peanut butter pie
46. Strawberry tart
47. Soda Bread
48. Strawberry pretzel chews
49. Jambalaya
50. Moon Pies
51. Short bread
52. Chocolate thumbprints

And, if I have time, I'll be sure to use Brown Eyed Baker's guac recipe (http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2010/05/21/guacamole/).

I'm not necessarily going in order here, but I do think I'm going to start with lemon-chello cupcakes. I recently made Irish Car Bomb cupcakes and they were amazing!