WELCOME TO BOOKIN' WITH BINGO'S "BRUNCH WITH BINGO DAY"
I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS SUNDAY'S
FOOD BOOK CHOICE IS.....
I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS SUNDAY'S
FOOD BOOK CHOICE IS.....
GIVEAWAY ENDED
THE FIRST LOVE COOKIE CLUB
BY LORI WILDE
ABOUT THE BOOK:
"On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your one true love, he will be your destiny."
The townsfolk of Twilight, Texas, believe the legend, but not Sarah Collier—not since she was a pudgy teenager, running down the church aisle on Christmas Day in a jingle bell sweater and reindeer antlers, trying to stop Travis Walker from marrying someone else. She may be grown-up, slimmed-down, bestselling children's book author "Sadie Cool"now, but Sarah will never forget that day. And she'll never fall foolishly in love again!
But when a letter from a sick fan brings Sarah back to Twilight, she's shocked to discover that Travis is the little girl's father—unattached and hotter than ever. His smile still makes her melt, but Sarah knows that ship has sailed. Travis, however, might have different ideas.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
A RITA® Award finalist and bestselling author of more than forty-five books, Lori Wilde is the recipient of the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the Holt Medallion, the Booksellers Best, the National Readers’ Choice Award, and numerous other honors. She lives in Weatherford, Texas, with her husband and a wide assortment of pets.
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST LOVE COOKIE CLUB:
“Full of colorful characters...as satisfying as a glass of lemonade on a hot day.”
— Publishers Weekly
"KISMET COOKIE" RECIPE from THE FIRST LOVE COOKIE CLUB:
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda14 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar1 teaspoon table salt2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 large egg1 large egg yolk¾ cup shredded coconut1 ½ cups dried cranberries3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts toasted (optional)
Directions:
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.
Heat 10 tablespoons butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, swirling pan constantly until butter is dark golden brown and has nutty aroma, 1-3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and, using heatproof spatula, transfer browned butter to large heatproof bowl. Stir remaining 4 tablespoons butter into hot butter until completely melted.
Add both sugars, salt and vanilla to bowl with butter and whisk until fully incorporated. Add egg and yolk and whisk until mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps remaining, about 30 seconds. Let mixture stand for 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat process of resting and whisking 2 more times until mixture is thick, smooth and shiny. *
*Yes, it’s painstaking but don’t skip this step!
Using rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture until just combined, about 1 minute. Stir in rolled oats, coconut, dried cranberries and macadamia nuts, giving dough final stir to ensure no flour pockets remain.
Bake cookies 1 tray at a time until cookies are golden brown and still puffy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 10-14 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack; cool cookies completely before serving.
Sleep with them under your pillow on Christmas Eve and dream of your one true love.
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda14 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar1 teaspoon table salt2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 large egg1 large egg yolk¾ cup shredded coconut1 ½ cups dried cranberries3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts toasted (optional)
Directions:
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.
Heat 10 tablespoons butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, swirling pan constantly until butter is dark golden brown and has nutty aroma, 1-3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and, using heatproof spatula, transfer browned butter to large heatproof bowl. Stir remaining 4 tablespoons butter into hot butter until completely melted.
Add both sugars, salt and vanilla to bowl with butter and whisk until fully incorporated. Add egg and yolk and whisk until mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps remaining, about 30 seconds. Let mixture stand for 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat process of resting and whisking 2 more times until mixture is thick, smooth and shiny. *
*Yes, it’s painstaking but don’t skip this step!
Using rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture until just combined, about 1 minute. Stir in rolled oats, coconut, dried cranberries and macadamia nuts, giving dough final stir to ensure no flour pockets remain.
Bake cookies 1 tray at a time until cookies are golden brown and still puffy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 10-14 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack; cool cookies completely before serving.
Sleep with them under your pillow on Christmas Eve and dream of your one true love.
GIVEAWAY
I HAVE ONE COPY OF THIS LOVELY AND
YUMMY BOOK FOR ME TO GIVE AWAY
TO ONE OF MY LUCKY READERS
--U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY
--NO P. O. BOXES
---INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
IN CASE YOU WIN!
--ALL COMMENTS MUST BE SEPARATE
TO COUNT AS MORE THAN ONE!
HOW TO ENTER:
+1 ENTRY: COMMENT ON WHAT YOU LIKE ABOUT THE FIRST LOVE COOKIE CLUB AND WHY YOU WOULD WANT TO WIN THIS ONE
+1 MORE ENTRY: BLOG OR TWEET ABOUT THIS GIVEAWAY AND COME BACK AND LEAVE A LINK THAT I CAN FOLLOW
+1 MORE ENTRY: BLOG OR TWEET ABOUT THIS GIVEAWAY AND COME BACK AND LEAVE A LINK THAT I CAN FOLLOW
+1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON A FAVORITE HOLIDAY COOKIE THAT YOU LOVE... TO EAT OR BAKE, OR BOTH
GIVEAWAY ENDS AT
6 PM, EST, JUNE 22
GOOD LUCK!
