Boy do I have a treat for you today. As you should know by now, we are quickly approaching my favorite holiday. (Re: this post, that post, and also this one)
Three cheers for Valentine's Day. *wiggles eyebrows*
Since we have four weeks until the actual day, I'm going to post something Valentine-themed every Thursday until Friday the 14th.
This week is a cookie recipe that I found on Cooking Classy. Have you ever had chocolate crinkles? I discovered these yummies in college. If you don't know, they are a chewy chocolate cookie with a beautifully-crackled powdered sugar top. I saw this red velvet version at Panera Bread the other day and decided to make some myself in honor of the holiday. It creates a more cake-like cookie than traditional crinkle recipes but it tastes just as divine as a slice of the cake it is named for.
It's got a light moist texture, that lovely crinkled coating, and white chocolate chips inside to compliment the mild cocoa flavor. 
They also photograph beautifully. In case that's important to you.
Anyway, I did something a little different and made a video while I was baking. (Again, recipe found here.) I filmed the first half using a tripod and then my mom volunteered her hands so I could operate the camera for the second half (In case you notice the sudden appearance of a wedding ring. It's not mine.)
I've never done this before so please forgive any unfocused parts and how awkward my voice sounds. Nothing makes you hate the sound of your own voice more than recording voiceovers, I learned. I am usually way less serious and bored-sounding in conversation. Oh well, at least we know I'm not cut out for radio!
Well, what did you think? Should I do more baking tutorial videos or is my time on YouTube something that needs to be quietly put away in a drawer? And most relevant, will you be making these cookies?? All important questions.
That's all for this week! See you next Thursday, lovebirds!
xx
P.S. Past Valentine's Day cookie recipes: heart-shaped Lofthouse cookies and chocolate mint sandwiches
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More videos! You make such beautiful baked treats, so it would be great to basically take cooking lessons from you. Please make one for your challah recipe, the blog post has always inspired me, but the braided shape was too intimidating to try.
ReplyDeleteThanks Janet! I think my next video attempt will indeed be that bread recipe because it's a popular one. (And one that's hard to learn via photos!) :)
DeleteGreat job! I think you did fantastic!! Would never have known this was your first video if you hadn't told us:)
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you m'dear! :)
DeleteThe video has just about roped me into going to making those gorgeous cookies....I just have to find some food coloring. Nicely done!
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