FINALLY!

Finally, I'm using this blog for what I started it in the first place, to show you guys some cookies!

Okay so fast fact about me number 1, I absolutely cannot help myself to any dessert that consists of almonds/pistachios/sesame.
Its so true, even so that my favorite dessert is marzipan.
WHAT? You don't know what marzipan is?
You poor poor child have been deprived!
Marzipan is a

"a sweet, yellowish paste of ground almonds, sugar,
and egg whites, often colored and used to make small cakes or confections or as an icing for larger cakes"

Still aren't sure what this is? It's these types of lil animals usually sold seperately in clear plastic containers at bakerys!

So of course when I was looking on the internet and found a chocolate chip cookie recipe that contained marzipan in it, well lets just say that the expression jumping for joy could not even help me to describe my enthusiasm!



Okay, So I admit my lack of photography skills don't make these puppies seem too too special. HOWEVER don't be fazed, with simply just a little more work its easy to see how these tasty treats made me eat half of them in one sitting. WHOOPS? Is that why my picture has so little cookies? Yes and no, I cut the recipe in half, like I did these cookies to show you the middle!



OMG! Do you see all that yummy marzipan in the middle of the cookie? I mean come on! These were, well delicious! I would of wished for maybe cakey-ness but I'll honestly be making these cookies again in no time! Maybe I'll just add a little bit less flour though! If you eat them warm like me though, and slighty undercooked so that the bottom is still super moist (at 10 minutes)


1 cup of softened butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup (about 4 oz) marzipan
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup bag good quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
In a stand or electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars together until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add to wet ingredients along with the chocolate chips. Mix until just combined. Scoop onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet with a medium cookie scoop. Make a small hole in the small ball of cookie dough and insert the marzipan directly in the middle! Bake for 10-12 minutes or until just golden crisp on the outside. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Lets talk about you and me

Fast food place: Amir! (its a lebanese fast food place in mtl)



Pop: Fresca lol



Brand of bottled water: Any really.



Gum or mints: whichever.



Type of nuts: Salt and Vinegar Peanuts or Almonds!



Type of chocolate: Dark!



Sports drink: Ew none


Type of chips: I'm not a big chip person but if its crazy salt and vinegary I'm all for it!



Breakfast bread: Bagels, croissant! any as long as their very grainy!



Flavor or taste: Vinegary, Sweet as well is good :)



OTHER QUESTIONS:



What do you absolutely refuse to eat? Red Meat and anything with lactose! eww



The most disgusting thing you have ever eaten? Mooshy peas is gross!



The longest you have gone without food or drink? more than a day due to traveling :s



Do you watch cooking or food shows? Yes! Top Chef, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Food Network Challenges with the cake decorations omg!



Do you know how to cook? yep



When did you learn how to cook? Helping my mother!



What did you last eat for breakfast? A plate of fruit with a toast with pbj :) mm



What did you last eat for lunch? cookies ! whoops not as healthy



What did you last eat for dinner? Sushi <3



Would you rather eat alone, with strangers, or with friends and family? With friends/and or family



Would you say you have good table manners? Yes



If you have pets, do they ever get table scraps? Yes, my doggy!



Ever eaten dog, cat, other animal food? nope



First thing you usually feel like eating when you wake up? Depends on my mood but it usually consists of carbs with fruit, or eggs with potatos



Do you chew gum? As little as possible



Health food or junk food? Health food please! but as you can see from my lunch, I tend to break



Are you overweight? Noo



Are you allerigic to any kind of food? Lactose count?



What's your favorite pizza topping? Tomatoes, pine nuts, mushrooms, yum yum yum



Organic or not? Organic!



Are you vegetarian? No but I'm slowly weaning myself to be! No red meat for 2 years so far!



Favorite Food? fruits!



Vegetable of the Year? Tomatoes and sweet potatoes!



Ever eaten spam? No

Hello World, this is me

favorite foods to crunch:
mini wheats
granola bars
banana chips

favorite comfort foods:
peanut butter oatmeal cookies
sheperds pie (with turkey or chicken of course)
falafels
veggie lasagna
sweet potato fries!

favorite picnic lunches:
never had a picnic! but anything with pasta salad of course :)


favorite food related lyrics:
"mix your milk with my cocoa puffs,
milky milky cocoa
mix your milk with my cocoa puff
Milky milky
Right"

best food smell memory:
coming home to cookies baking! so delish

best summer snack:
pineapples! or ice cream rly!

favorite winter snack:
cinnamon late!

foods that remind me of the ocean:
hush puppies, and crab cookies. yummm

most likely to eat for lunch:
saladdd, sandwich, soup, light things!


least likely to eat for lunch:
a huge meal, thats for supper :)


food that makes me gag:
blue cheese, anything pork, oh and things with eyes still on them

food tradition i love:
making gingerbread cookies for christmas! and cornbread and pumpkin pie for thanksgiving! ooph, heaven


food tradition i loathe:
cooking the turkey , takes sooo long!


favorite wild foods:
whats wild? wild rice maybeee?


favorite medicinal foods:
green tea!


food that reflects my heritage:
poutine :)


food most like me:
oh thats really tough ! warm right out of the oven oatmeal cookies maybe?

soup or salad:
minestrone soup! or potato soup


favorite breakfast foods:
cerealll anytime! fruits, always included! banana bread, muffins! anything hot


favorite ethnic cuisine:
thai, mexican, lebanese, greek! im not picky :)


favorite type of chocolate:
dark of course!


favorite beverages:
water. any tea really! and sweet tea

smooth or crunchy peanut butter:
crunchy!

foods i hated as i child but love now:
tomatoes, any veggies really. idk i was so picky, ate mostly pasta!


foods i loved as a child but hate now:
peas! ham


weirdest food habits:
--hot saucing it!
--i eat with my hands a lot as well!
--i dont eat pork, beef, or dairy? haha