Candy Trays & Ornaments

Such a cute and easy idea - you can make trays, ornaments, or decorations! Get the directions here:  http://tuttobellablog.com/2011/12/19/diy-serving-tray-2

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Need I say more?!?!? 
 

 Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes 24 gigantic cookies
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 13 minutes 

Ingredients
• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 package Double Stuff Oreo cookies

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together with a mixer until well combined.
 Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In medium bowl mix the flour, salt, and baking soda. 
Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until just combined.

With a cookie scoop, form balls with the dough.

Place one ball on top of an Oreo cookie, and another ball on the bottom. Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until Oreo cookie is fully enclosed with dough.

Place onto parchment or silpat lined baking sheets and bake cookies for approximately 13 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

 These are the ones I made - if the dough is too sticky to roll into balls add a little more flour - Enjoy!

3D Snowflakes

So I was working in PEDS the other day and there were these awesome paper snowflakes someone had made and one of the nurses really wanted one so I found out how to make them. 6 snowflakes later she was finally satisfied that she had enough

to decorate her house. I made a giant one for my house to hang from my loft with 12x12 pieces of paper which was too big and heavy and you have to tape a lot more piece together and use extra support string to hold it up or it ends up sagging on itself. The perfect size is 8x8 squares. So for everyone that wants to make some for your house here are the directions: Make a 3D Paper Snowflake!  Enjoy!

 These are mine - made with 8x8 paper - tried it with 4x4 squares - harder to put them together - got a little crazy and made one with 12x12 squares - each point was so heavy I had to add string and extra tape for them to stand up - 8x8 is defiantly the best.

My New Blog

So I've decided to create a blog to share all the fun and creative ideas I find and make. Scott says I should have my own magazine but since I'm not quite to par with Martha and Oprah I'll start here! Enjoy!!