Victoria

Road trip begins!

We’ve finally stopped. 14 hours later. In Nashville, Tennessee. However, its so dark out you’d swear it was like 7pm.

2 years ago

December 19, 2009

Oh man. My obsession in high school.

moniquepalacios:

I miss THE OC!

2 years ago

December 19, 2009

Where’d the time go?

Apparently its been 2 years since I visited my doctor, eye doctor, dentist. I’m usually good and I go atleast 1-2 times a year. I’ve clearly been slipping.

But when did THAT happen? Why? Its insane how people can get caught up in several things and forget to take care of themselves.

I’m getting all those errands done before I ring in 2010. So far, so good. Only one more doctor to see. Possibly give a little blood too.

Speaking of 2010, its lookin’ good!

2 years ago

December 17, 2009

moniquepalacios:

Don’t worry about the people in your past. THERE’S A REASON WHY THEY DIDN’T MAKE IT INTO YOUR FUTURE.

2 years ago

December 17, 2009

Forbidden Kisses Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup softened butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt
(White sugar for dusting)
Bag of Hershey Kisses, or similar shaped chocolate candy

TECHNIQUE

Pre-heat oven to 375ºF
Cream together the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar. (We do this in a stand mixer.)
Add the egg and vanilla, mix until combined
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and add to the other mixture. Combine thoroughly.
Roll the dough into small balls (a rounded teaspoon is a good start), optionally roll around in white sugar and place on a lined baking sheet. We use a SILPAT, but parchment paper works as well.
Bake for 9-10 minutes, the cookies will have puffed up and be golden brown.
Top each cookie with a Hershey Kiss, pressing down lightly so that the candy becomes part of the cookie

NOTES

Cookie size is variable, but since the dough will puff up in the oven we use a fairly small size (approximately 1 1/2 tsp).
These freeze surprisingly well