Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hello, Bakers!

Today I made delicious chocolate chip cookies. They were from the cookbook, "Barefoot Contessa Parties!".  When I was about to make them, I got a great idea, one inspired by the chocolate chip cookies from The Cake Box bakery. This bakery has wonderful cupcakes and baked goods, and it is in Ridgefield, CT. My idea was, that after the cookies were done baking, I would sprinkle fleur de sel salt on them, like the cookies from the bakery. This makes them sweet yet slightly salty, a wonderful flavor caused by the combination of the gooey chocolate chips and the salt. 

Try this out, I am sure you will  think they're to die for!

Sweetly Yours,

Rosie

New York City Cupcake Bakeries

Hey everyone!
I am back from Fire Island, and school has started, so it seems that baking excursions will now begin again!
Also, during the course of the year, I am going to make it my goal to go all of the best cupcake bakeries in New York City. After going to each bakery, I am going to grade the cupcakes they make on a scale of 1 to 10, using the following standards-
1. Texture
2. Appearance
3. Flavor
4. Frosting
So, if you know of any great cupcakeries, I would appreciate if you would inform me in a comment.
I also must inform you that after having another cake from Rachel's bakery, I can tell you the frosting had less of a chemical flavor. Maybe they saw my post!
I will begin baking more cupcakes very soon.


Sweetly Yours,
Rosie