Comments on: Time To Do Some Baking! http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:35:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Vicki http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7901 Vicki Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:43:45 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7901 okay...so now I feel really silly. I read both of the past two days post and then replied to only one of them. :) okay…so now I feel really silly. I read both of the past two days post and then replied to only one of them.

]]> By: Vicki http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7900 Vicki Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:42:05 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7900 First the recipe: Magic Cookie Bars 1/2 cup margarine 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup flaked coconut 6 ounces butterscotch bits 6 ounces chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 can sweetened condensed milk Melt margarine and put in 13x9 pan. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over margarine. Spread flaked coconut over crumbs. Pour butterscotch bits over coconut. Pour chocolate chips over butterscotch bits. Sprinkle chopped nuts over all. Slowly pour sweetened condensed milk over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. I'm so excited about SWAK...of course the others as well but yeah!!! I would so love to have your Fruit Cake Cookie Recipe. :D First the recipe:

Magic Cookie Bars

1/2 cup margarine
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
6 ounces butterscotch bits
6 ounces chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Melt margarine and put in 13×9 pan. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over margarine. Spread flaked coconut over crumbs. Pour butterscotch bits over coconut. Pour chocolate chips over butterscotch bits. Sprinkle chopped nuts over all. Slowly pour sweetened condensed milk over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

I’m so excited about SWAK…of course the others as well but yeah!!!

I would so love to have your Fruit Cake Cookie Recipe.

]]> By: Donna M http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7891 Donna M Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:16:04 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7891 Another Santori book, yea! I love those stories Leslie. You have been a busy lady! :) Another Santori book, yea! I love those stories Leslie. You have been a busy lady!

]]> By: Leslie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7887 Leslie Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:38:26 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7887 Hey Katie--thanks so much for picking up Don't Open Till Christmas! I'm glad you "opened" it. :) And yes, there are definitely more Santori stories, with more to come. They are, in this order: Joe's story "Sheer Delights" in the Behind The Red Doors anthology, 2/03 Luke's story "There Goes The Groom" in the That's Amore anthology, 5/05 Mark's Story, Don't Open Till Christmas, Hq Blaze, 12/05 Lottie's story Asking For Trouble, Harlequin Blaze, 10/06 Upcoming: Nick's story, a Bad Girls Club Harlequin Blaze coming 9/07 Hey Katie–thanks so much for picking up Don’t Open Till Christmas! I’m glad you “opened” it.

And yes, there are definitely more Santori stories, with more to come. They are, in this order:
Joe’s story “Sheer Delights” in the Behind The Red Doors anthology, 2/03
Luke’s story “There Goes The Groom” in the That’s Amore anthology, 5/05
Mark’s Story, Don’t Open Till Christmas, Hq Blaze, 12/05
Lottie’s story Asking For Trouble, Harlequin Blaze, 10/06
Upcoming:
Nick’s story, a Bad Girls Club Harlequin Blaze coming 9/07

]]> By: Leslie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7885 Leslie Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:27:32 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7885 Oh, my gosh, what wonderful recipes! I think I must add some ingredients to my shopping list! Thanks all for the congrats on the book--I actually was quiet yesterday because I had some revisions to do on it. Nothing huge, but a little time consuming. Oh, my gosh, what wonderful recipes! I think I must add some ingredients to my shopping list!

Thanks all for the congrats on the book–I actually was quiet yesterday because I had some revisions to do on it. Nothing huge, but a little time consuming.

]]> By: Susan http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7881 Susan Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:50:15 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7881 Congratulations on finishing your book!!:cheer: These cookies are easy to make and are yummy! No-Bake Cookie Clusters 1 package (12 ounces) white chocolate chips 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1-1/4 cups crispy rice cereal 1 cup Spanish peanuts 1 cup miniature marshmallows Line cookie sheets with wax paper. In a large saucepan, melt the white chocolate with the peanut butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Let the mixture cool slightly then stir in the cereal and peanuts. Fold in the marshmallows. Drop the mixture by tablespoonfuls onto the wax paper-lined cookie sheets. Let cool until firm. Serve, or refrigerate until ready to serve. TIP: You can add some fun and color to these by sprinkling on a little flaked coconut, colored sprinkles, or chopped candy bars before allowing to cool. Congratulations on finishing your book!!

These cookies are easy to make and are yummy!

No-Bake Cookie Clusters

1 package (12 ounces) white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1-1/4 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup Spanish peanuts
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Line cookie sheets with wax paper. In a large saucepan, melt the white chocolate with the peanut butter over low heat, stirring constantly.

Let the mixture cool slightly then stir in the cereal and peanuts. Fold in the marshmallows.

Drop the mixture by tablespoonfuls onto the wax paper-lined cookie sheets. Let cool until firm. Serve, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

TIP: You can add some fun and color to these by sprinkling on a little flaked coconut, colored sprinkles, or chopped candy bars before allowing to cool.

]]> By: Stacy S http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7876 Stacy S Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:02:21 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7876 Congrats on getting your book done. Not much of a baker, although I did make some fudge( first time) and it turned out good. I got your book Don't Open til Christmas and it was great. Happy Holidays. Congrats on getting your book done. Not much of a baker, although I did make some fudge( first time) and it turned out good. I got your book Don’t Open til Christmas and it was great. Happy Holidays.

]]> By: katie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7875 katie Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:16:27 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7875 Holy cow. more recipes for me this week. I am doing fudge and chocolate bark (two different kinds), in addition to the premade (but have to bake) sugar cookies. Holy cow. more recipes for me this week. I am doing fudge and chocolate bark (two different kinds), in addition to the premade (but have to bake) sugar cookies.

]]> By: Estella http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7874 Estella Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:42:11 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7874 Congrats on finishing your book. I make more fudge than cookies. My family has a real sweet tooth. Congrats on finishing your book.
I make more fudge than cookies. My family has a real sweet tooth.

]]> By: Michele L. http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7873 Michele L. Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:19:13 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/293/time-to-do-some-baking/#comment-7873 :cheer: Yay! Leslie! I am so proud of you! Wow, 443 pages! Can't wait to read it! I am a cookie lover also! Your recipe sounds fav! I am definitely going to try it. Here is one you might like. It is my favorite of all time! BEST EVER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES 1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour 1 t. baking soda 1 t. ground cinnamon 1 c. (2 sticks) real butter, softened 1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar 1 c. granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 t. vanilla extract 1 1/2 c. old-fashioned rolled oats 1 c. semisweet chocolate chips 1. Mix together flour, baking soda and cinnamon. 2. Beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. 3. At low speed, beat in flour mixture until blended. Fold in oats and chocolate chips. Cover with plastic wrap, chill for 1 hour. 4. Preheat oven to 350degrees. Grease 2 baking sheets. 5. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place cookies, 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly. 6. Bake cookies until lightly browned around edges. 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool. TIP: Make dough ahead of time and freeze it. Later use defrosted dough to make homemade cookies in minutes. Enjoy! Yay! Leslie! I am so proud of you! Wow, 443 pages! Can’t wait to read it!

I am a cookie lover also! Your recipe sounds fav! I am definitely going to try it.

Here is one you might like. It is my favorite of all time!

BEST EVER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. ground cinnamon
1 c. (2 sticks) real butter, softened
1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 t. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. old-fashioned rolled oats
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips

1. Mix together flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
2. Beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
3. At low speed, beat in flour mixture until blended. Fold in oats and chocolate chips. Cover with plastic wrap, chill for 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 350degrees. Grease 2 baking sheets.
5. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place cookies, 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly.
6. Bake cookies until lightly browned around edges. 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

TIP: Make dough ahead of time and freeze it. Later use defrosted dough to make homemade cookies in minutes.

Enjoy!

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