Yeeaa ... i dunno ...

soo ... yea. i dunno what exactly you would call what i just made ... well a simpler version of what exactly it is. haha!
here's what it is ... and i'll show you layer by layer in pictures ... lmao!! its just easier that way ...

 

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie layer .......

Double Stuffed Oreo layer .....

Caramel drizzle layer ....

Triple Chunk Brownie layer .....

yup ... crazy right!? hahaha! if you could name this ... what would you call it??? hmm ... lol

anywho ... this recipe came off of Pinterest ... yup ... i'm addicted. i really didn't wanna be ... buuuut ... i couldn't help it! haha! and i've already done my first DIY project!!!!

isn't it awesome!?!? i am absolutely in LOVE with it!! it hangs over my bed and it looks like something you would buy from a store! it was suuuuper easy to do and soooooo much fun! =)

back to the cookie brownies ......

mmm ... they're yummy ...

definitely sugary ... one of those things where you feel like eating an apple afterward ... wishing i had one right now ... 

Chocolate Chip Cookie & Oreo Brownies

recipe adapted from Betcha Can't Eat Just One 

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips
1 package of double stuffed oreo cookies
1 package of brownie mix (to be prepared as directed on the box)
caramel sauce, optional

1. Preheat the oven to 350 and line a 9X13″ pan with parchment paper
2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add eggs followed by vanilla and mix well.
3. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and continue to beat until well combined.  Fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Press the cookie dough evenly into the pan.
5. Now place the oreos on top of the cookie dough.  Surprisingly enough, there are just enough oreos to top the whole thing!
6. Dollop the caramel on top of the oreos.
7. Prepare brownie batter as directed (I didn’t even wash out my mixer bowl…just scrape the cookie dough clean and move on!)
8. Pour brownie batter on top and smooth it around with a spatula.
9. Bake for 40-50 minutes.  They should look slightly under baked.  The edges will likely puff up and dry out a bit but you can trim them off afterwards and still have way more than enough gooey chocolatey squares to go around!
**For a hugely over indulgent decadent treat, top with ice cream and hot fudge.**

enjoy!!!
don't forget the apples!! hahaa!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

only one more day til Valentine's Day ...

i went back and forth in my mind for the longest time on what kind of cupcakes i wanted to bake for Valentine's Day. and i finally came up with a decision. haha!
Vanilla Cupcakes with Black Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting =)

puurty Valentine's Day paper liners <3

Vanilla Cupcake batter ... lol ... yuum!

the frosting is delicious!!!

Vanilla Cupcakes

recipe adapted from Obsessed With Baking

3/4 cups unsalted butter
1 1/2 cup sugar

2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 cup milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt together.

2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well. Beat in vanilla.
3. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with milk. Do not overbeat.

4. Divide batter evenly. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes and toothpick inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.

5. Cool on wire rack for 5-10 minutes then transfer cupcakes to cool completely

yuum!

Happy Monday Friends!! <3