Azoresgal~Life on an Island

Christmas is in 14 days, and  life  around here has gotten crazy busy. Is it the  same for you at your home, are you making lists and checking them twice? There are so many lists, are there not? Shopping, cooking, gifts and my favorite one baking. Have you decided on what you are baking for your cookie trays this year, or perhaps even gift giving? Well let me introduce you to the Snickerdoodle,  with their cinnamon sugar coating and soft chewy middle  Made with simple pantry ingredients, these cookies come together easily! These are a great way to start off your holiday baking! Ingredients 1 cup butter, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 egg, plus 1 yolk 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 3/4 cup flour CINNAMON SUGAR MIXTURE 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Instructions Preheat oven to 18...

 Now why in the world would anyone bake a chocolate chip cookie in a cast iron skillet? Why? Oh perhaps because it produces a super gigantic cookie! A seriously delicious dessert, still warm from the oven, it has a soft gooey middle, and a crispy, crunchy golden edge. The perfect finishing touch, is a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream! Heaven in a pan! Make small individual ones and greedily eat directly out of the pan with a spoon  or make a larger sized pan, to slice up and share with family and friends. Please,  please give it a try,  I just know you are going to love it! ¾ cup melted butter 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 1 egg + 1 yolk 2 cups flour ¾ tsp baking soda 1 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp vanilla 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 180// 350° In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon, combine melted butter and both sugars. Stir until there are no lumps. Add in vanilla, egg and yolk. Stir until mixture is smooth ...