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Published by Cherry Publishing and Designs Editor and designer Chérie van der Westhuizen Typefaces - Remachine Script and DIN Printed and bound by Cherry Publishing and Designs. 354 Malcolm Avenue, Rivonia, 2028, Gauteng, South Africa teddyvdw@yahoo.com THE CURIOUS CASE OF PHANTOMABLE COOKIES First edition printed and produced in 2014.
Dear enthusiastic cookie lover This book is created to ensure that the passion you have for making and baking cookies are always fulfilled. The whole concept behind creating this specific look and feel is to bring back the nostalgia I remember as a child having fun when creating cookies. These memories are intertwined with the creative part of me where my imagination starts contorting them which is why I chose to link a specific character with each cookie. I enjoyed creating this book and hope that you enjoy it just as much and have fun whilst indulging in the many delicious mouth-watering recipes.
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Secret Keepers Gallery Choc Chip - 5 Coffee Delight - 7 Earl Grey Shortbread - 9 Crunchy Oats - 11 White Chocolate & Macadamia - 13 Lemon Sugar Bliss - 15 Brownie Batter Joy - 17 Marshmallow Treats - 19
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In a place hidden
recipe keepers
behind a secret lies the greatest
.
They work towards perfection to rule your taste direction
Little by little
they create desire to enslave you for their empire.
sugary and sweet At last,
,
oblivion creeps as your conscience silently weeps!
‘Secret’ Recipe Ingredients
Method
65 g butter 750 g Rice Krispies 750 g Marshmallows
Melt butter in pan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted and well-blended. Remove from heat. Add cereal krispies and stir until well coated. Place into buttered pan. Let cool and cut into squares.
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If you don’tknow about Marshmallow Treats you have not lived!
If you’re gonna have a midnight snack, make it worth your while with a charming choc chip!
‘Secret’ Recipe Ingredients
Method
180 g brown sugar 500 g white sugar 250 g butter 500 g cake flour 1 3/4 tsp baking powder 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 100 g baking chocolate 1 3/4 tsp salt
125 g cocoa powder 375 g choc chips
Beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar and chocolate until smooth. Add the eggs. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a bowl and add slowly to the batter until mixed. Add the vanilla and fold in the chocolate chips. Place in a greased pan and then in the oven.
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All you need is Brownie Batter Cookies to complete a meal!
‘Secret’ Recipe Ingredients
Method
125 g butter 180 g sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 580 g cake flour 1 tsp salt 3/4 baking soda 1 bag choc chips
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, divide mixture in a greased baking pan and bake in oven at 190°C for 12 minutes.
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Coffee delights should be the foundation to your food pyramid, because life’s too short to eat just one!
‘Secret’ Recipe Ingredients
Method
500 g white sugar 250 g butter 750 g cake flour 4 tsp baking powder 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbs milk 3/4 tsp salt 2 tbs lemon juice Beat butter and sugar until smooth and light. Beat in eggs, lemon juice, milk, and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir or beat into butter mixture until blended. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 2 hours, or up to 3 days. Place in lighlty greased pan and bake in oven.
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When life hands you Lemon Sugar Cookies catch anotherone, because a balanced diet is a cookie in both hands.
‘Secret’ Recipe Ingredients
Method
125 g sugar 180 ml oil 2 tbs water 2 eggs 560 g cake flour 3/4 tsp salt 1 3/4 baking soda 80 g coffee powder
In a bowl, combine sugar and oil. Dissolve coffee in water; add to sugar mixture and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the sugar mixture. Place in geased baking pan and place in oven.
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You can’t go to bed without indulging in an Earl Grey Shortbread!
‘Secret’ Recipe Ingredients
Method
165 g brown sugar 150 g cake flour 125 g butter 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla essence 160 g self raising flour 50 g Macadamia nuts 200 g white chocolate
Using an electric beater, beat the butter sugar in a bowl. Add egg and vanilla essence, continue to beat. Fold in the plain flour and self-raising flour until just combined, then add the white chocolate and macadamias. Place in a greased pan and then in the oven.
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Never underestimate the power of White Chocolate & Macadamia cookies - it can be the cure for any bad day!
‘Secret’ Recipe Ingredients
Method
180 g sugar 500 g cake flour 3/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla essence 250 g butter 250 g Earl Grey tea leaves
In a food processor, pulse together the flour, tea, and salt, until the tea is just spotted throughout the flour. Add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and butter. Pulse together just until a dough is formed. Place dough on a sheet of plastic wrap, and roll into a log, tightly twist each end of wrap, and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Place in geased baking pan and place in oven.
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Add Crunchy Oats to your breakfest, for that extra healthy feeling
‘Secret’ Recipe Ingredients
Method
250 g white sugar 250 g brown sugar 500 g cake flour 125 g butter 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp baking powder 750 g oats
Combine the brown sugar and butter with electric mixer. Add the eggs and the vanilla extract. Combine oats, flour and baking powder. Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, then mix on low speed. Place in greased baking pan and then in oven.
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