earth to victoria

Ingredients: 3 egg whites 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup almond flour 2 teaspoon instant coffee Nutella Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.   With an electric mixer whisk egg whites until foamy, should double in size.  Then gradually and very slowly add in the sugar.  Whisk until meringue is made and glossy soft peaks form. Mix the almond flour, powdered sugar, and coffee together in a bowl.   Add the meringue to the almond mixture in thirds.  Gently fold in the meringue until consistency is the same.   Fill pastry bag with batter and squeeze out small circles on a flat pan and parchment paper.  Let macarons sit for twenty minutes before putting into the oven.   Once ready to put in the oven turn the oven down to 300 degrees and bake for 10 minutes. When macarons are cool fill with Nutella.

Homemade Rock Candy, you will need: 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup light corn syrup 2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons flavoring extract blue gel food coloring candy thermometer Instructions: Line sheet pan with foil, and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray/spray butter. In a saucepan combine the water, corn syrup, and granulated sugar. Place the pan over medium-high heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves.  Bring the mixture to a boil, then stop stirring.  Insert a candy thermometer. Continue to cook the candy without stirring until it reads 285°F on the thermometer. Do not overcook it, or it will start to take on a caramel color. Once at 285°F, take the pan off the heat and let it sit for a few moments, until bubbles stop breaking on the surface. Add the flavoring, I used raspberry extract and food coloring, I used Neon blue by McCormick, and stir everything together. Pour the candy onto the prepared baking sheet; tilt the sheet pan back and fo...

So I know it's not yet fall, but why wait only once a year to have pumpkin?  Especially when it's amazingly delicious, and one of my personal favorites. These muffins were a huge hit; gone in two days from my family and Dunkin Donut employees.   All the feedback I got on these were they are super moist and very chocolaty.  These muffins came out heavenly.  My little brother and Jake claim they don't like pumpkin, but even they enjoyed these muffins. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 cup pumpkin pure 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 eggs 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips Nutella Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.   In a bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cocoa powder.  Set aside. Melt butter on medium heat on stove, stirring constantly, wait until b...