Beginner Croissants

I was in the mood for homemade croissants, the store bought ones just don't cut it anymore. Most taste like cardboard. These turned out delish!

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1/4 cup warm water
8 g Active dry yeast

1 1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsps. salt
1 cup flour
1/4 cup butter (melted)

1 cup cold butter
4 1/2 cups flour

1 egg
1 tbsp. water

Prep
Stir first amount of sugar and warm water together in small bowl. Sprinkle yeast over top. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir to dissolve yeast.

Measure next 6 ingredients into medium bowl. Add yeast mixture. Beat until smooth.

Cut second amount of butter into second amount of flour in large bowl until it is the size of large peas. Add yeast mixture. Use rubber spatula to fold together just until flour is moistened. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap and chill 15 minutes. Remove one portion at a time from refridgerator and roll on lightly floured board into 16 inch circle. Cut into 8 or more wedges. Starting at wide end, roll loosely towards point. Arrange point side down, on ungreased baking sheet. Leave 2 inch space between each roll. Cover with a tea towel. Let stand in oven with light on and door closed for 1 hour or until almost double in size.

Beat egg with remaining water in small bowl with fork. Brush over each roll. Bake in 375 oven for about 15 minutes. Remove to rack and cool.

Enjoy!
Christina 

Soft Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Who doesn't like chocolate chip cookies! Here's my favorite recipe and I made them this past weekend!

Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup butter softened
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 small package vanilla instant pudding
2 eggs
1/2 - 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 - 3/4 cup white chocolate chips

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375
In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Set aside. In another bowl, combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, & pudding mix. Beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually stir in flour mixture. Stir in Chocolate chips. Drop by heaping tablespoonful's, 2 inches apart, onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 mins. or until lightly browned.

Thanks for stopping by...

Christina

Craftroom/Scrapping Apron

Good Morning!
Found this cute Apron at Micheals on the weekend. It was in the 50% off bin. I love to find a bargain! Only $3.50!

Great for wiping my sticky inky hands when crafting!

Thanks for stopping by!

Christina

Birthday Card for Mom

Here's a homemade Birthday card and envelope I made for my momma!! She's 81 this year and I think she is beautiful as ever!

I made the card with a lunch size paper bag. This is the front and I also made a matching envelope.

This is my Mom and me. She is holding the flowers that I got her.

Thanks for stopping and leave a comment! I would love to hear from you!

Christina

 

Happy Labour Day Weekend!

Hmmmm Let's see what I've been into on my long Labor Day weekend..... housecleaning, laundry, cooking, grocery shopping, yard work...ugh!! Although I did get to sleep in! So much labor for Labor Day weekend!!  Sigh...oh well, I caught up on some scrapping and some web surfing that I hadn't been able to do for awhile, painted my toe nails and enjoyed the beautiful sunset.

What are your Labor Day plans? Are you jetting off to the Caribbean for a nice long weekend?  Are you having a cookout with friends? A quiet dinner with the family? Card games with the kids? Whatever your plans have a wonderful funfilled weekend!

Christina