The last three months....

So, I don't know if anyone still subscribes to this... but here goes...

So sorry about falling off the grid like that. December got crazy with moving. And then there's that working retail during the holidays bit. Oy. However, Christmas was good to this boy's kitchen and so I've been able to tackle more adventurous baking hurdles. Most were not photographed,  but a couple of the highlights are here for your ocular pleasure:

 First, here is my new beauty. She is pistachio green, and has a motor that goes all the way up...  I love her.

Caramel Apple Cookies

Nothing says "fall" like a caramel apple. But those aren't very fun to eat, nor do they store well in your cabinet. These cookies fix both of those problems. Using some diced granny smith apple and caramel bits from the baking aisle, these cookies taste just like a caramel apple. They also bake very well, soft in the middle, a little crisp on the edges. I think the recipe called for far too much apple and caramel for the amount of dough, and could have used a little more moisture (I added about a tablespoon of water and a couple teaspoons of spiced rum), but they were great otherwise.