What a cookie!

by Karolina, 31st July 2012

Quite a cookie actually...
Just look at it!

It is the biggest cookie I've ever made. And all because of my lovely boyfriend. I got this huuuuuuuge cookie form from him for my birthday (which was quite a while back actually). But now, at last, I used it.
And you know what? I LOVE IT! I could make a giant cookie every day...
Btw, it would be absolutely amazing excuse - "but I only had 1 cookie" :)

This cookie is made using the recipe from absolutely amazing Sweetapolita. If you don't know her blog you should visit her asap! Her pictures and amazing creations raise the sugar level in my blood!

Sweetapolita gives us the recipe for Perfect Sugar Cookie. And indeed great cookie it is.
I used this recipe while making my giant cookie and it worked.
Of course, baking time is much longer (mine took about 25-30 minutes) - but this will depend on the size of your cookie.

I won't be writting down the recipe as you can simply just head to Sweetapolita for this one. 

I totally agree with her that chilling the dough makes huge difference and makes work with sugar cookie dough much easier and faster. 

In this case I didn't have to worry about cutting the shapes but I tried this recipe on different shapes - big and small and it worked great as well. 

So, cookie(s) and milk anyone?

Desserts for Deserving

by Karolina, 17th July, 2012

Amanda from "I am baker" organized amazing action - Desserts for Deserving. It's such a great idea - simply to give a stranger the gift of joy! There are so many people who are going through difficult time, health problems, family problems etc. I was crying when reading nominations - there are so many people around us who need help. But this showed me as well that there are a lot of  people out there who want to help and put a smile on stranger's face! So, after reading the 1st post from Amanda, I was already in :) 

I started thinking what to make for the person who needed cheering up?

Something sweet and comforting....COOKIES :)

I prepared 2 varieties-  simple but nice plain sugar cookies and cookies with chocolate (chocolate is always a good choice, isn't it?)
But I decided that my cookies are not only to create nice sweet feeling, but I'm sending it as well to cheer somebody up.
So I made cookies with the message: Love, Good and Brave

I wanted to show this lovely person that somebody cares and whatever they're going through, there's hope and there are people who are there for them.
I added little heart cookies as well :)

I really, really hope that person who received my package enjoyed it..

I definitely enjoyed preparing it. I feel honoured that I could take part in this special action.

If I managed to put a smile on face of somebodies face that's the best rewards ever!

Thank you Amanda for this fantastic opportunity and for being such an amazing inspiration! And for spreading the love around :)

I hope that Desserts for Deserving will continue to grow.
Before next edition will come, I plan to send a few packages to some people "just because".

To know more about Desserts for Deserving - visit  I am Baker blog or Desserts for Deserving Facebook page.

Cool Britannia, part1

by Karolina, 9th June 2012

The Diamond Jubilee celebrations have ended in Great Britain. But I wanted to show you a few more details from my British party.



Apart of my flag cake (which you can see in my previous post), I prepared a few more sweet British delights :)

Of course, my party couldn't go without scones - typically British cookies served for tea with clotted cream and strawberry jam. Unfortunately , living in the county which is not familiar with clotted cream, I had to swap it for whipped cream (which worked quite fine as well).

I used this recipe from BBC Good Food website for the quick scones. It worked out quite well.

And here's how my scones looked like straight from the oven. I had to try it - standard quality check  :)

They're the best straight from the oven, so don't bake them too much in advance.

I think they're brilliant for  breakfast, brunch and tea time. Not too sweet but sweet enough for little "yummy" effect :)

Give it a try- old British treat might surprise you!