FAMILY FEATURES
You might have a favorite cookie or brownie recipe — but did you know you could make it even better by
adding a simple, familiar ingredient?
With a few expert tips from Buddy Valastro, author and star of TLC’s “Cake Boss,” you can take your sweet
treats from good to great
in no time.
Start with Quality Ingredients — When you start with better ingre ients, you end up with a better cookie or
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brownie. Use real butter, high-quality vanilla and great tasting chocolate. Here, Buddy shares some of his favorite
recipes that use M&M’S candies to add an extra special touch
to family favorites — making them even better.
n hill the Dough — Leaving cookie dough in the refrigerator gives it more body and results in a fuller and better
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tasting cookie. Plan ahead so you can refrigerate your dough at least one hour — or, even better, overnight.
n eep It Uniform — Use a small ice cream scoop to keep your cookies the same size. This not only helps them
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look professional, but bake up evenly and consistently.
n ans Matter — Bake cookies on light-colored, non-insulated cookie sheets without sides. Metal pans will cook
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brownies faster than glass pans, which means cooking times will vary. Start checking your brownies early to test if
they’re ready and prevent over baking.
You can find more sweet baking tips and recipes at www.facebook.com/mms.
22 West Virginia Farm Bureau News