Mini Reese's Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

This post marks the craziest, longest, [almost] most stressful week of my life. 5 midterms + 1 presentation that we had only 1 night to prep for! But I'm keeping it cool, for the most part. And sleep is my friend. I don't care about studying, I NEED SLEEP! Anyways, I didn't bake at all this week, which is like...BIG for me. So here's the first thing I did after finishing midterms. Yea I'm crazy, I know. Done in like 20 minutes, try it out. They're delish! (I only let myself eat 1/2 of a cookie to try..because I'm trying to stay away from sugar). -.- But if you aren't then go ahead and indulge. 

Ingredients

• 1 sticks softened butter
• 1/2 Cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
• 1 large eggs
• 1/2 Tablespoon pure vanilla
• 1 3/4 Cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 bag mini Reese's 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. 
2. Cream wet ingredients: butter sugars, egg, vanilla, well! 
3. Mix together flour salt and baking soda. 
4. Stir in chocolate chips. 
5. Take a big cookie dough scoop (3 tbls) and split the ball in half. Stick the Reese's in the middle and seal the edges. 
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown on bottom. INDULGE! 

Adapted from none other than: Picky Palate


Literally, Thanks GOD it's Friday! He got me through this week, and it's crazy how secure you begin to feel once you start lifting up your desires to the Lord in prayer. I just read a devo telling how much Jesus, the Son of God, went in quiet to pray. Can you imagine, THE Son of God, prayed that much, how much should we be talking to our God? I'm ashamed of how much I lack prayer in my life. And it's something I'm working on daily now.

Luke 6:12-13 ~ Now during those days [Jesus] went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of the, whom he also named apostles.

The purpose of living is not to learn to make prayer, but to become prayer; to live in and for God according to the divine call, wholly surrendered to the Spirit's activity in the soul for the glory of God. - Father Gilbert Shaw

"Never, in peace or war, commit your virtue or your happiness to the future. Happy work is best done by the man who takes his long-term plans somewhat lightly and works from moment to moment ‘as to the Lord.’ It is only our daily bread that we are encouraged to ask for. The present is the only time in which any duty can be done or any grace received." -C.S. Lewis   [Thanks for the reminder Abigail!]

Kit Kat Red Velvet Oreo Madness Cake

Yay for birthdays! October is the best because of that :) Here's the recipe, step-by-step for my "Kit Kat Red Velvet Oreo Madness Cake." AKA heaven in your mouth & all the best desserts in one. This was made for the very best, a special person, my BFF Ner! Since birth and always. Love her and stoked to have her so much closer to me, despite our busyness. God is doing great things in her life!

I ended up needing more Kit Kats, and the brownie recipe ingredients aren't shown here!

What you need:

1 box of Red Velvet Cake Mix

1 brownie recipe Found here!

1 pack of Mini Oreos

1 pack of Mini Reese's 

1 can Milk Chocolate frosting

2 cans of Vanilla frosting

5 packs of King Size Kit Kats 

Bake Red Velvet cake according to directions in two 9" pans. Let cool and freeze to make sure it is firm. Bake brownies and crumble in Oreos. Also let that cool and freeze.

Then layer it up!

1. Red velvet cake
2. Vanilla frosting
3. Oreo Brownie
4. Vanilla frosting
5. Red Velvet cake
6. Trim edges of cake to make sure they are perfectly aligned, no extra edges.
7. Frost the entire cake with vanilla frosting.
8. Frost just the top with Milk Chocolate frosting.
9. Smack on those Kit Kats!
10. Pipe swirls of frosting, add Oreos, decorate to your heart's content.
11. Tie a ribbon around it!
12. Indulge.

Reese's Banana Bread

Who doesn't LOVE peanut butter and chocolate??!.....

Some of the main ingredients 

Line your pan with PAM and a piece of parchment paper for easily pan removal.

Look at those chocolate chips all melted!

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup white sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup apple sauce 2 eggs 1 cup mashed bananas 1/4 cup almond milk or regular milk DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray. 2. In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and applesauce until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs, milk and bananas with the sugar mixture until it is well blended. 3. Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder just until the mixture is moistened. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl to blend all ingredients. Lastly, add chocolate chips and garnish with Reese's in the center. 4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degree C) for about 60 minutes. Bread is done when the top is firm to the touch and a golden brown color. Time will vary according to loaf size and oven type. When bread is removed from oven, allow it to cool on it's side for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool on a rack. RESULTS: Heavenly PB/Chocolatey goodness!! Best when served warm :) -B

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup Reese's PB chips 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional) 5-6 Reese's Miniatures for garnish