December 18, 2014 5:15 am
Published by Jennifer Delamere
I was tagged last week by fabulous historical mystery author Susan Spann to contribute a recipe to a virtual cookie exchange. (Be sure to visit her post for an amazing gingerbread recipe, as well as links to other participants in this tasty event!)
I am a few days late on this, but there is still plenty of time to enjoy this during the holidays!
For your snacking pleasure, I now present my best cookie recipe, which came down to me, as good recipes generally do, from my mother.
BUT BEFORE WE BEGIN…
You may balk at one of the ingredients, but I assure you it is the SUPER SEKRIT thing that makes these cookies extra special!
Ready? Okay, then.
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
2 1/2 cups regular flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, softened to room temperature*
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup macadamia nut bits, or chop larger pieces in two (use raw, unsalted nuts only)
*I’m pretty much of a purist, and if you are like me, you are instantly thinking, “Well, I’m not going to use that. I’ll replace this with REAL butter.” But if you do, I warn you they will not be nearly as good. I don’t know why. It’s just one of those mysteries of the universe.
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Sift together first 3 ingredients; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars, and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well with each addition. Dough may be soft; stir in a little more flour if needed. Stir in chips, then nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto lightly greased cookie sheets, allowing room for the cookies to spread as they bake.
Bake 9-12 minutes, depending on oven and how brown you want the cookies to be. The nuts will brown quickly, so you may want to turn the trays at the halfway point in baking.
A FEW HELPFUL HINTS:
If you prefer, you can replace the flour, baking soda, and salt with 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour.
All drop cookies work better if dough is chilled. If you don’t have time for that, keep the macadamia nuts in the freezer (which is best anyway because of their high fat content), and stir them in frozen to chill the dough.
These cookies freeze well, if you want to make them ahead of time for a special occasion.
WRAPPING UP…
So there you have it! The secret recipe is out. If you make them, be sure to tell me how they turned out! And enjoy!
Wishing you a very happy holiday season and a happy new year!
Jennifer Delamere
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December 5, 2014 10:18 am
Published by Jennifer Delamere
A Lady Most Lovely is currently on sale for $1.99 on ALL eReaders! Now is a great time to get a copy of this award-winning book, or to give as a gift!
A Lady Most Lovely won the Maggie Award for Excellence from Georgia Romance Writers. It also received a prestigious starred review from Publishers Weekly, which called it an “intense mid-Victorian Christmas story” and said, “The undercurrent of attraction between Margaret and Tom is a powerful force that keeps the story moving.”
Find all the eBook buy links here.
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November 23, 2014 2:44 pm
Published by Jennifer Delamere
A Bride for the Season releases November 25, and I’m celebrating all week! I’ll be stopping by the blogs listed below, sharing book excerpts, answering your questions, and giving away lots of books.
Blog Tour Celebration!
November 25th
Jennifer Vido – Book excerpt and giving away 5 copies of A Bride for the Season
November 26th
Manga Maniac Café – Short interview and giving away 5 copies of A Bride for the Season
Urban Girl Reader – Book excerpt and giving away 5 copies of A Bride for the Season
An Indie Adventure – Spilling the beans on 5 secrets about A Bride for the Season!
November 27th
The Lusty Literate – Book excerpt and giveaway
Expressions of a Hopeful Romantic – Book excerpt and giveaway
What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing on a Blog Like This – Book excerpt and giveaway
November 28th
SOS Aloha – Interview and book giveaway
Smut and Bonbons – Book excerpt and giveaway
Lily Pond Reads – Review and giveaway
November 29th
Mary Gramlich – Book excerpt and giveaway
Book Reviews & More by Kathy– Book excerpt and giveaway
November 30th
Bitten by Love Reviews – Book excerpt and giveaway
My Book Addiction and More – Review and giveaway
Romance Junkies – Book excerpt and giveaway
December 1
Bookworm 2 Bookworm – Interview, review, and giveaway
Buried Under Romance – Book excerpt and giveaway
Roses Are Blue – Review, book excerpt, and giveaway
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Tags: A Bride for the Season, Book Giveaway, Forever Romance, Giveaway, historical romance, Sweet Romance, Victorian Romance
November 22, 2014 8:53 am
Published by Jennifer Delamere
Ever wonder what really goes on in a character’s head? What they like to do when they are not being read? Well, today, Miss Lucinda Cardington answers these questions and more in an exclusive interview at Harlequin Junkies blog.
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Tags: A Bride for the Season, historical romance, Romance, Sweet Romance, Victorian Romance
November 21, 2014 10:06 am
Published by Jennifer Delamere
Recently a new acquaintance bought one of my books and said, “I can’t wait to see what goes on in that head of yours!” I admit I laughed and replied, “Are you sure you want to know? Authors can be a bit crazy sometimes!”
Well, this post today at Jaunty Quills is proof of that… Check it out! I’m giving away a copy of A Bride for the Season to one commenter.
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Tags: A Bride for the Season, Forever Romance, historical romance, Victorian Romance