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I've been doing some research in the pastry area and have tumbled upon Cream Buns which are butter based golden buns filled with freshly whipped cream and topped off with powdered sugar. These treats go nicely with a cup of coffee.

Can't you just picture that? A nice breezy, sunny afternoon under a huge yellow umbrella seated outside of cafe sipping a nice cup of coffee or tea and eating a cream bun. (Mouth is getting watery just describing the scene!)

Note to self: I must make these cream buns soon or it will be the only think I'll be thinking about for days!!

Christmas Spirit!

I have established a little tradition every Christmas which is to make cookies during the holiday season. (Just a little excusebof mine to bake abundant cookies! :P) Christmas '10 I made this chocolate chip cookies decorated with colored frosting in shapes of Christmas trees, hearts, and star/flower. People may think making cookies are easy and simple, but I've been baking since I was little and never really found the perfect recipe until just a few months ago from the JoyOfBaking.com

They look so yummy!!

In the process of making red frosting! It looks kind of like a candy cane! (:

My first decorated tree! Can't you just feel the Christmas Spirit!! (:

Here's my Christmas Spirit Christmas tree (:

Chocolate Chip Cookies
By: JoyOfBaking

1 cup (2 sticks) (226 grs) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup (150 grs) granulated white sugar
3/4 cup (160 grs) firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsps pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups (295 grs) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups (270 grs) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup (100 grs) walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) with rack in center of oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter until smooth and creamy. Add the white and brown sugars and beat until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in eggs, one at a time, making sure to beat well after each addition. Add the vanilla and beat until incorporated.Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and beat until incorporated, adding the chocolate chips and nuts (if using) about half way through mixing. If you find the dough very soft, cover and refrigerate until firm (from 30 minutes to two hours).

For large cookies, use about a 2 tablespoon ice cream scoop or with two spoons, drop about 2 tablespoons of dough (35 grams) onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake about 10 - 14 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges. Cool completely on wire rack.


Makes about 4 dozen - 3 inch round cookies

Note: You can freeze this dough. Form the dough into balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Freeze and then place the balls of dough in a plastic bag, seal, and freeze. When baking, simply place the frozen balls of dough on a baking sheet and bake as directed - may have to increase baking time a few minutes.

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