Strawberry Banana Rainbow Cupcakes

Strawberry Cream Pie

Strawberry Cream Pie

1 sour cream pie crust
Filling:
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 c sour cream
1/4 c sugar
2 tbs flour
1 tsp vanilla
2 c strawberries
1/2 c blueberries
Combine eggs, sour cream, vanilla, sugar and flour in bowl. Dump berries into bottom pie crust, and then poor sour cream mixture over top. Cover pie with second crust and bake in oven at 375 for 40 minutes or so... cover crust with tinfoil for the first 20 minutes to prevent over browning.
This pie is kinda like a custard pie. The original recipe calls for apples but I substituted frozen berries. The problem with that was that the frozen berries maybe had produced more liquid once thawed in the pie so it was a bit runny. I think using fresh would solve this problem. The pie was so yummy even though I kind of hate cooked strawberries.

I am currently really big on pie not only because I have mastered the pie crust but because I think it might be healthy?! Just maybe??? I mean, one serving of FRUIT pie MUST equal one serving of fruit. So I feel good about fruit pies.

Root Beer Sugar Cookies

My parents just returned from a holiday in the states and I had asked them to pick me up some crazy baking stuff that us here in Canada can't get because of health regulations.....or so I assume. So they brought back a bunch of sprinkles that are fun and root beer extract!!! (which says right on it 'contains sulphites'). Right away I made some root beer sugar cookies that were sooo ooaoaooa caaa-uutee!! The root beer was subtle but still there and everyone enjoyed them. I think next time I will add a tsp more extract just to make sure there is no confusion of what flavor it is.

Valentine's Day Pie

This is a Valentine's Day pie I made using THE BEST sour cream pie crust recipe and then a filling of apples and sour cherries(imported from Hungary). I used a slight touch of pink gel food coloring and cut out hearts with a knife to enhance the V-Day effect. This crust recipe is so amazing and flaky and easy and just all around GREAT!! Honestly, I have cried over many a failed pie crust and this recipe never lets me down. Make sure to chill it though!

Sour Cream Double Pie Crust

(the one that Canadian Living always uses in their magazine)

2 1/2 c flour

1/2 c cold butter

1/2 c shortening

1/4 c ice water

3 tbs sour cream

Cut butter and shortening into flour. Whisk water and sour cream together. Drizzle onto flour mixture. Mix together until dough ball is formed. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Rose Water Cupcakes + Guava Juice Cupcakes = Valentine's Day Cupcakes!

I was planning on making Valentine's Day macarons but I'm scared to waste that many egg whites and almonds again. Sooooo I decided to play it safe with cupcakes.
I stopped by the super store and was browsing exotic Indian/Chinese/Japanese isle when a bottle of rose water caught my eye....only 2.09 so I went for it. And then a carton of Guava juice caught my eye as well, so again, into my cart it went.

Rose Water Surprise Cupcakes
(makes 12....maybe less)

1 c margarine
1 c sugar
1 tbs rose water
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 c milk
1 1/4 c flour
12 caramel Hershey's kisses (or any flavor)

Cream margarine and sugar together, add egg and rose water blend well. Add baking soda. Alternate milk and flour and mix until fully Incorporated. In cupcake tin, place a small amount of batter and then place kiss on top and cover 2/3s full. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Guava Juice and White Chocolate Cupcakes
(makes 10ish)

2 oz white chocolate, melted
1/2 c margarine
1 c sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 c guava juice
1 1/2 flour

Cream margarine, melted chocolate and sugar together. Add egg and almond extract. Add baking soda. Alternate adding juice and flour. Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

Reese's Pieces Cookies

Chocolate cookies with peanut butter chips....yummy. These cookies have THE BEST texture, I also use this recipe for plain ol' regular chocolate chip cookies and it is the recipe I have been searching high and low for.

1/2 c margarine
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp hot water
1 oz chocolate
1/2 c peanut butter chips
1/4 c chocolate chips

Cream margarine and sugars together in eclectric mixer, add egg and vanilla. Dissolve baking soda into hot water and add to mixture. Melt chocolate and add to mixture. Add flour and chips. Shape into balls and bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 for 8-12 minutes.

Hamburger Macarons...Two Days Later

It is now two days after I made the hamburger macarons. I wanted to wait only one day and then try them like many other blogs have informed me to but yesterday I was sadly just too hungover to even look at them. This morning I had one and I just don't know....they are SO sweet! I don't know if it was my recipe or just macarons in general. Boyfriend thought they were too sweet which I am sad about because I had wanted to make some Valentine's day ones..:( I guess I'll have to think of a new V-Day treat to bake up.