Welcome to Week 121 of Mmm Mondays, where we turn Monday woes into Monday whoas!
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Last Week’s Links
We had 3 delicious submissions last week.
The first was from Barefoot in Rope and Altered Reality, a look at how being bound is the best form of escape.
Next, Charmer took some Time to Smell the Flowers, and gave us a sneaky peek!
And Barefoot shared a product review in Slicking up with Lube, a product from Best Vibe that’s giving the best vibes.
Read all of last week’s Mmm’s here.
Mmm Makers
Week 121 Recommended Reading
Mmm’s on Medium
Find all the Mmm’s on Medium here.
Book of the Month
What a ride! If you love fantasy and a bit of mystery, seriously, check this out!
Week 121 Recipe
Carrot Cake Cookies
Ingredients
cookies:
- 2 ¾ cup 330 grams all-purpose flour
- ½ cup 45 grams quick oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup 227 grams unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup 150 grams white sugar
- ¾ cup 165 grams brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¼ cup 130 grams shredded carrots (about 2-3 medium-sized carrots)
- ½ cup 55 grams chopped walnuts
cream cheese frosting:
- ½ block of cream cheese ½ cup or 125 grams, softened
- ¼ cup 57 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups 360 grams confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup 27 grams finely chopped walnuts (for garnish)
Instructions
carrot cake cookies:
- Preheat the oven the 350°F, and prepare 3 large half sheet baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. You can also just prepare one and bake these cookies in batches.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, oats, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Whisk until well combined, then set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Using a hand mixer (or stand mixer), beat them together until the mixture looks light and fluffy, and slightly paler, about 3 minutes.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla, and beat again until well-combined. Add in the carrots, and beat once again until fully incorporated.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ones, and beat until just combined. Use a spatula to fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Using a medium cookie scoop to scoop the cookie batter onto the 3 prepared cookie sheets. You should be able to fir about 7-8 per sheet, spacing the cookies 2-inches apart.
- Place into the oven to bake for 11-14 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean (if baking in batches, your cooking time will be closer to 11).
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire cooling rack fully before topping with frosting.
cream cheese frosting:
- In a medium mixing bowl and a hand mixer (or stand mixer), beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the confectioners sugar and beat until fully combined. Add vanilla and beat again for 1-2 minutes.
- Using an small offset spatula, spread 1-2 tablespoons of frosting onto each cooled cookie. Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts to garnish.
Notes
This Week’s Links
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