Friday, July 29, 2011

Chocolate Whoppie Pie

Chocolate Whoopie Pies


Pies
1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp unsalted butter at room temp.
1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups milk

Marshmallow filling
1 1/2 cups Marshmallow fluff
1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract


1. Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 375*. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2.Sift together flour, coca powder, baking soda, and salt on a sheet of waxed paper. In the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, shortening, and brown sugar on low until just combined. Increase speed to medium; beat for 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat 2 more minutes.
3. Add half of flour mixture and half of milk to batter; beat briefly on low. beat in remaining flour mixture and milk.
4. Using a spoon, drop batter 1Tbsp at a time onto one of the baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart. Bake one sheet at a time for about 10 minutes or until pies spring back when pressed gently. Remove from oven; let pies cool on sheet for 5 minutes; transfer to a rack to finish cooling.
5. To make filling: Beat fluff and shortening for 3 minutes on medium. Reduce speed to low, and add sugar and vanilla. Beat until incorporated. Increase speed to medium; beat until fluffy. 
6. Sandwich filling between the flat sides of to pies; repeat....

Sunday, July 24, 2011

crafts i have been working on...

Here are a couple crafts i worked on yesterday.... They were both super easy, and didn't take very long ( which i LOVE)... I am an Instant gratification person, i don't want to work on something for days / weeks... I am a "Want to get a project done in a few hours" type girl...

So without further Ado....



2 of my 3 Blessings.... 

It is hanging over my bed... Just love it !! Yes it was and idea i saw from astepinthejourney and finally made it... 
Next is the Laundry sign... I have always wanted a cute sign for the Laundry room... Always saw some there were cute, but knew i could do a better job for WAY less then what the stores are asking for...

Don't you just LOVE the little clothes hanging...    

Can you believe that both of the boards i bought for $1.50 at IKEA in the "AS IS" section... all the rest of the stuff needed for the projects i had on hand... So for a total of $3.00 i have 2 new adorable signs for the house...