cookies 'n cream cookies

a couple of weekends ago, my friends and i had a pinterest party...it's a super fun thing and it forces you to try something that you've pinned...if you're like me, you go pin-crazy but don't really do all the cool stuff pinterest has to offer.  last time, i posted my contribution to the pinterest party which was a jello cake - see previous post.

another dessert at the pinterest party was this cookies 'n cream cookie. i actually only had one at the party and then secretly hoped i would have some in our left-over take-out box that we packed mixed-plate style.  i came home and was already ready for a snack so i opened up our box and sad news for me...no cookie.  needless to say, it was on my mind all week...i just needed to have more!  so i decided to give it a try.

here's the link to the recipe that i kind of followed [with some minor adjustments]
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/08/cookies-and-cream-cookies.html

i couldn't find the cookies 'n cream pudding so i substituted one box of chocolate pudding, one box of vanilla pudding, and 2 tbsp. of creamer (the powder kind that you put in coffee).  the taste of the cookie came out the same, it just looked a little darker.

1.  crush 15 cookies into chunks

2.  cream butter and sugar.  then mix in eggs and vanilla.

3/4/&5.  mix flour & baking soda in a separate bowl, then add to butter mixture.  mix in cookies.

6.  mix in white chocolate chips

7.  scoop on a cookie sheet (i used a melon baller)

8.  bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

9.  eat / share them :)

a first birthday and a pinterest party

why hello there...it's been a while! life has been busy trying to manage school, the beginning of my photography career, (please check out my photography page and like us on facebook :)  www.facebook.com/sachiphotography ), and baking

now, that i've given my photography shout out, on to the baking world!  this weekend i was asked to bake for one of my coworker's baby's first birthday.  it was pretty neat because it was a joint first birthday for cousins and the theme was elephants...they were oh too cute!  the elephants were cartoon-ish yet modern and sophisticated...if you don't understand what i'm talking about, see cupcake toppers below! :)  i baked my favorite, butterscotch w/ vanilla buttercream and a sprinkle of sea salt.  i needed to bake 150 cupcakes and i had never baked this many cupcakes by myself before so i was nervous but, everything turned out well and i even finished in less time than i had expected.  i couldn't have done it without help from my husband joe and friend sara.

here are the pics from the event.

this weekend we also had a pinterest party with our college friends.  i decided to go with simple since i knew i would have to bake 150 cupcakes!  so i found a recipe for a jello cake.  it definitely turned out simple, sweet, and strawberry!

here are the steps.
1. bake cake as directed on box

2.  poke with a fork

3. prepare jello w/ 1 cup hot water and 1 cup cold water

4.  pour over cake

5. refrigerate overnight

6. top w/ whipped cream and fresh fruit!

so if you're ever in need for a quick dessert, this one's highly recommended! 

i heart pinterest!