We’re having a celebration today! It’s my second blogiversary! The past two years have flown by. While blogging definitely frustrates me sometimes, it has opened up some pretty cool worlds for me.
I’ve met all kinds of people I never would have. Okay, so it’s not like we’re hanging out and going to events together, but I have definitely made friends through emails and leaving blog comments. I feel like I belong to a group for the first time ever. And that’s a pretty awesome thing. I hope to become friends with even more bloggers, so I can feel like a more important part of the community.
I have made some pretty awesome recipes. Knowing that I have to post new and exciting recipes frequently gets my creative juices flowing. Sure, I still have my favorite recipes that I make all the time without posting them. Hello Almond Butter Granola and Peach Blackberry Pie. But I also love getting in the kitchen, developing a new recipe, and crossing my fingers it turns out. When it does, it’s pure bliss!
Working with different companies has been a blast too. It’s always nice to make some money when I’m working so hard and to feel like I have something to offer the world. The challenges companies issue really open me up to new ideas. Souffles were on my recipe bucket list, but I didn’t tackle them until KitchenAid asked me to. Making that souffle was one of the best days I’ve had working on this blog. We’ll forget about those pesky companies who want me to promote them for nothing in return. Really though, how cool is it that my job is making delicious food, Tweeting, pinning, and Facebooking?
Readers like all of you are the most important part of what I do. Without you awesome readers, there are no companies, no money, no joy when you leave comments or send emails. By the way, if you didn’t know, I love when you leave comments and send me emails – it never fails to make my day!
I really want to keep my little blog growing and turn it into one of the great big blogs out there. So I need your help. Please tell your friends about my blog, Like me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter and Pinterest, and Instagram. Also, The Kitchn is holding its annual The Homies awards for the best blogs out there. It would mean the absolute world to me if you would nominate my blog. Just follow this link. You will need to either sign up for an account or sign in to your existing account, but it’s easy, I promise! It would really help my dreams come true!
Lately I am definitely a fan of sprinkles for celebrations. It just couldn’t be a blogiversary without some fun rainbow sprinkles. They are one of the stars of this Confetti Cookie Pie. That’s right it’s a cookie and a pie, one with lots of sprinkles and white chocolate no less. The soft, slightly underdone center is the perfect complement to the crunchy edges. Though I’m typically a gooey middle cookie kind of girl, I loved the crunch of these edges. This cookie pie was a huge hit, especially with Dad, and is certainly fit for any celebration!
As a small token of my appreciation for your support, I’m holding a giveaway! You know by now that Frog Hollow Farm is one of my favorite companies. I love all of their fresh produce! They also make scrumptious looking baked goods. Today, one reader will win their Hungarian Shortbread. This delightful treat has a crumbly shortbread crust with their homemade apricot conserve in the center. I know you’ll absolutely love this!
In order to enter the giveaway, answer the question: What’s your favorite celebration food?
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IMPORTANT: This giveaway is open to US residents only.
The giveaway ends Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 11:59 pm EST.
The winner will be chosen via the Random Number Generator on random.org. The winner will be notified by email and will have 24 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond, a new winner will be chosen. Good luck!
Disclaimer: I was provided with this giveaway by Frog Hollow, but all opinions, as always, are mine.
PrintConfetti Cookie Pie + Giveaway!
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 10-15 pieces 1x
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a pie pan.
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar using a hand or stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla bean paste and egg and continue beating on medium for about 5 minutes more, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- With the mixer on low, beat in the flour mixture until just combined. Stir in the white chocolate chips and sprinkles by hand until distributed.
- Bake 20-22 minutes. The edges should be golden brown and the center barely set. Allow to cool completely in pan. Pie may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or frozen in pieces, wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag. Thaw at room temperature about an hour.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Wishes and Dishes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nicole S. says
love Red Velvet Cake!
Lisa Langston says
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Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Funfetti pie, is the best kind of pie.
Lisa says
Cheesecake!
meg says
crazy cake…quick & easy & from scratch!! & always yummy!!
John@Kitchen Riffs says
Happy Second Blogiversary! This confetti cookie pie is a great way to celebrate — terrific recipe. Thanks.
Laura says
Thanks, John!
Deb says
Happy Birthday Pies & Plots! My favorite celebration dessert is classic cake and ice cream!
Laura says
Thanks, Deb! Cake and ice cream sounds great!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
Congrats! Anything chocolate is the way I celebrate but after seeing this that may soon have to change!
Laura says
Haha! Thanks, Abbe!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
HAPPY BLOGAVERSARYYYY!!!! LOVE this delish pie, the perfect way to celebrate!! 😀
Laura says
Thanks, Kayle!
Arturo Spaccarotelli says
Two years, you are inching ever so closely to your 10,000 hours. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Laura says
Yes, and lots of writing behind the scenes. I can feel my 10,000 hours working 🙂 Thanks, Arturo!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
Happy 2 year blogiversary. This is the perfect dessert to celebrate such an accomplishment. Oh my goodness, I want a piece. Pinned.
Laura says
Thanks, Jennie!
Alisha W. says
Congrats!
I like cookies or cupcakes for celebrations.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Alisha W. says
I follow you on Twitter, BTW. 🙂
Debbie Eccard says
Creme brûlée! It’s my favorite and last summer I had Chocolate Creme Brûlée! Now my favorite!!!
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I like you on Facebook
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Jenny Hartin says
Cheesecake.
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I followed on FB.
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I liked Frog Hollow on FB.
Lily (A Rhubarb Rhapsody) says
That is just happiness in pie form. My inner kid is jumping up and down right now. That would be such a cute treat at a kid’s birthday party. Or you know, to eat by yourself as an adult. 😉
Dina says
this looks so fun!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
I love anything vanilla flavor with sprinkles! Happy two years and I love this pie- it’s one of my faves!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
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stephanie says
I would say cheesecake – all forms! Thanks and congrats!!!
Dorothy Teel says
I like to have Key Lime Pie to celebrate special occasions with, not super sweet, but definitely a dessert. YUMMY
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Steph says
A bombe! It’s a dome of ice cream that gets a flaming brandy caramel sauce poured over it. My mom makes it every year on my birthday 🙂
Barb says
favorite celebration food is cheesecake
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
Wow, 2 years of blogging! Has it gone by so fast? I’m reaching my one year and can’t believe I’ve actually stuck in it this long. But, for me, it’s the amazing bloggers that I have become close with that keep me motivated. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could just get together with all of the amazing other bloggers we’ve become friends with?! Including with you… I love how I came across you and your blog. xo
PS… love your recipe of this cookie pie… and a great giveaway, too!
My favorite celebration food is fresh seafood (and wine!). We live in Utah, so it’s very rare to eat fresh seafood. But, I do it every year on my bday! Congrats to you and your adventures on your blog!
Laura says
I didn’t know you’ve only been blogging one year. I feel like I’ve been reading you blog longer than that . . . time flies! I love seafood too. I don’t know what I’d do if I couldn’t eat it all the time.
Linda K. says
I like chocolate cakes for celebrations!
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Agos says
Congratulations on your anniversary! I love cookie pies. Those gooey centers look sooo good!
Laura says
Thank you so much, Agos!
natalie yeoman says
my favorite food celebration is cake and ice cream
Sarah O. says
Favorite celebration food would have to be pie!
Sarah O. says
Also, I follow on Pinterest.
Jeffrey says
Favorite celebration food: steak
Jeffrey says
I am following pies and plots on twitter, pinterest.com, and facebook.com, and I am following From Hollow on facebook.com and twitter.com
Lee Broom says
I love to celebrate by going out to eat, or by making homemade cookies. I like making chocolate chip or m&m or sugar cookies or peanut butter….I could keep going. Your confetti cookies look amazing!
Lee Broom says
I subscribed to your newsletter…looking forward to seeing more yummy recipes!
Manhattan Image and Style says
Congratulations on your anniversary honey! Beautiful pictures!
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Shikha @ Shikha la mode says
Just followed your amazing Twitter and blog!
And happy anniversary! That’s amazing how much you have accomplished. I’m about a year into my blog, but am kind of clueless into how to monetize it. I’d love some tips!
Laura says
Thank you so much, Shikha! I wish I had more advice on how to monetize blogs. Just keep working at it 🙂
Christine says
I love confetti in cake! I’m glad this is an entire recipe and not a modified cake mix…it gives me a fighting chance of being able to make it. If I can find sprinkles that is! Happy blogiversary!
Laura says
Thanks, Christine, and thanks for visiting! I don’t like using cake mix. This has an even better flavor and is very easy to make.
Christine says
You are welcome! Your cakes makes a fan out of me (I’ll add you to pinterest and fb) in any case! I agree- that, pancake mix, and hot cocoa…they are so easy to throw together and apart maaaaaaybe boxed brownie mix (I have a little weak spot for a box of those when I go home), I’m a fan of doing it the old fashioned way:)
Cathy Truman says
My favorite is almond cake with walnuts.
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Not entering but just wanted to say congrats on 2 years!! and this pie is adorable & awesome 🙂
Laura says
Thank you so much, Averie 🙂
Janice Dean says
My favorite celebration food is cheesecake!
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Stephanie-Oh says
My family loves my pies: pecan , strawberry, pumpkin , apple crumble ! My grandchildren love cookies, of course, and I try to bake something for them whenever we visit. So I guess my answer is cookies and pies.
stan the man says
Happy 2nd Anniversary! I knew you could do it, all it takes is perseverance. Keep up the great recipes and photos, and most of all continue your dream.
Laura says
Thank you so much, Stan! I keep working at it, fighting my way to the top 🙂
carol says
my favorite celebration food is triple dark chocolate cake…chocolate cake, chocolate frosting and chocolate mousse filling YUM!!!
Helga says
My favorite celebration food is BBQ steaks.
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