I’ve been tagged several times to list 5 things people don’t know about me. I tend to resist anytime I’m tagged but since Valentine’s Day is around the corner I thought it would be a great time to get to know each other better.
5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me
1) I have an insanely strong sense of smell: I can smell what the guy four treadmills down from me had for breakfast and what cologne he wore on his date last night. Because my smelling senses are so strong, it can make small spaces like cars and airplanes almost unbearable. If I have to cook something in the crock-pot, I put it in the garage because otherwise the smell wakes me up all night long (even though my bedroom’s upstairs and the kitchen is downstairs). I think that’s also why I love food so much – because I can smell anything cooking within a one mile radius.
2) I’m the youngest of 10 kids and have 38 nieces and nephews.
3) I always sleep with my hair down and never on my stomach. Growing up my sisters told me that my hair would fall out if I slept in a ponytail and that I would be flat if I slept on my stomach.
4) My pet peeve is when people don’t look you in the eye when they are talking to you.
5) I remember everything. This was really true until I had kids and now my skill isn’t as sharp. I remember names from 20 years ago, what I was eating at almost any major or unmajor event, and birthdays. Sometimes I have to pretend that I remember less than I do, because in my experience it freaks people out when you know too much. I like to learn and that extends into learning things about everyone.
You already know I have a weakness for cookie dough. I’ve made this recipe for cookie dough frosting several times now. I got it from Sally’s Baking Addiction and everything from her site is good! My husband told to me to get rid of any other versions of this I might already have because this one is spot on. He’s been asked for the recipe many times so he asked if I could finally post it. Don’t worry, it’s egg-less.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temp
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons milk
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- With a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar at medium speed. Add the vanilla and beat well. Add the flour and salt and mix until combined. Add the milk gradually until desired consistency is reached and beat until fluffy. Gently fold in chocolate chips. Frost cooled cupcakes. I like mine thick so I kind of spoon is on. Store in refrigerator.
Notes
Add less milk for a cookie dough to snack on or add more milk to make it into a dip!
Source: Sally's Baking Addiction
This looks so good! Also your number 5 is also me. Down to not letting on to how much I remember because yes, it totally freaks people out. I remember dates, events, people, etc. but I always forget to grab my lunch before I leave the house for work. My short term memory suffers from my insane long term memory I think.
GAWD! This looks SO GOOD! Thanks for the recipe! And yeah, I’m like you in that I can smell everything! Cripes! It’s great sometimes, but we seem to live in skunk territory, and I’m constantly dealing with that! Ugh! And yikes!….the youngest of 10! That’s amazing! What fun you must have had growing up!
Any news on the valentines day giveaway winner?
Yes, we contacted her but she had 48 hours to reply so we were making sure she did before we announced.
Well this one is definitely goin’ on the to-make list. Yum!
I love random tidbit posts. I do one every month or so and they always get the most feedback. The blog world is so crazy and there are SO many people, the sneak peaks into someone’s real life make them easier to connect and relate to.
And holy crap, 10 kids!!!??? Wow, I had no idea. Seeee, random tidbit.
I wear my hair up all day long every day. It looks weird to me when it’s down at this point. But I ALWAYS take it down to go to bed.
My fifth grade teacher hated it when students didn’t look him in the eye when speaking to him and I’ll always remember that. I’ve made a conscious effort to do it ever since.
Thanks for the recipe – it’s goin’ on the short list.
oh this sounds amazing – will have to try it out
I already have the ingredients…how convenient!
I’m one of 7 kids, but only 2 nieces – my brothers and sisters need to get a move on!
Your cookie dough frosting looks like perfection.
And I love everything from YOUR website Christy! Thank you so much for the kind words about my recipes. We can NEVER resist this frosting!
Christy..the icing sounds delicious but is it really 1 1/4 cups of fllour? I don’t think I’ve ever put flour in icing before!
Tracy,
Yep it is. And it’s fabulous!
Umm, yeah this looks amazing. All of Sally’s stuff looks so good. I didn’t know #3 or #4!
Wow! That frosting looks delicious!
I know lots of people share your pet peeve #4, but having a son with aspergers, which is on the autism spectrum, makes me realize that there could be psycho social reasons some people don’t look you in the eye. For my son, it is extremely hard to look people in the eye, even after years of training and reminding. Just something that is a little different in his brain than the average person.
Ginger,
Thank you for that reminder. My niece has aspergers so I’m sensitive to that as well. My husband has no excuse
Cookie dough has to be one of the best things in life! I’m so making this!
I love Sally!!
And yes this frosting looks good enough to eat with a spoon!
I can totally relate to #5! My husband and I are both that way and it completely freaks out our friends from college. I think they wish we would forget just a few things.
I love this1 I have a crazy sense of smell too
I love Sally and her crazy treats! They also turn out perfectly! Can’t believe I haven’t tried this yet!
I sure hope that’s not true about the sleeping on your stomach–I can’t sleep UNLESS I’m on my stomach!
38 nieces and nephews…. wow! that a lot…..
it was nice to learn more about you!
and thank you for the recipe
Lior
ditto on the sense of smell! my husband thinks i am insane how much i talk about smells.
WOW this recipe is just perfect for any cookie dough lovers (like me)! Totally trying this out! If you are interested. . . Please check out my website full of recipes that I have shared with everyone and anyone! I am a fourteen year old who has a passion for baking and you are one of my inspirations
thank you sooooo much!
My son and I are making this on mini-cupcakes for my daughter’s preschool. Thank you for the homeschool home ec project.
I don’t know how to post a pic here, but the deed is done! We even added red food coloring to make the frosting Valentinesy. Heavenly.
Awwcute.
What?! This is the best frosting I have ever seen!! Oh you can bet I am going to make and enjoy the heck out of this!!!
I JUST made it. Tastes oh so good, but personally I can taste the raw flour. What could it be?
@Minna,
I think the flour taste is what cookie dough is all about. It may not be for everyone but I like it.
Oh I see I thought I did something wrong.
I made this this weekend and put it on chocolate cupcakes. My 6 year old couldn’t keep her fingers out of it. It was the BOMB. Definite keeper!
Have you tried substituting some shortening for some of the butter to make it more heat safe….like for outdoor parties in summertime? Do you know how much you would substitute?
Alison,
I haven’t tried that but I’m sure it would work. I wouldn’t know how much to substitute though.
Hi,
you posted this recipe for a frosting as well http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2011/02/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-cupcakes.html < which calls for confectioner's sugar and less flour e and 1 tbsp more of milk. Do you have a preference between the two?
Yes, I prefer this one…
This recipe looks so yummy! I am going to make it tonight. So when you say to store in fridge, do you mean after the cupcakes are frosted, you store the cupcakes in the fridge? Or do you mean just store the frosting in the fridge if you are going to use it at another time? I didn’t know if the cupcakes would be ok overnight on the counter after being frosted if I am going to serve them the next day. Thank you
Kelly,
I personally think they would be fine left out overnight but since there’s milk in them I think technically you’re supposed to refrigerate.
This frosting is DELICIOUS!!! I made it to go on chocolate cupcakes for Belle’s YW activity this weekend and the girls (and moms) LOVED it! Thanks!
Good! I was so excited to see your comment!
Thank you for sharing your recipe. My family and I all love cookie dough. We’ve even bought cookie dough fudge from Callie’s Candy Kitchen in the Poconos- it tastes just like homemade cookie dough!
This sounds very dangerous for my hips! I will definitely try this, I absolutely love cookie dough!
And for #5 of things that people don’t know about you, I can totally understand what you mean, it always freaks out people when you still remember their name and details about their life!
uh oh… i added too much milk! is there anything i can do to save it? :O
JJ,
Shoot. Maybe more flour?
How much does this make?!
Emma, This makes enough to frost about 12 cupcakes.
This frosting looks incredible! I have never heard of cookie dough frosting before. Making it now!!