Wither you are making a sweet treat for or with your loved ones, this vanilla sprinkle cookies will take you know time at all to make, so that you can spend quality time with the one you love.
If you are travelling on a romantic getaway, or spending a cosy night home, these cookies will add an extra sweetener to whatever you have planned and score you extra brownie well sweet vanilla cookie points with that someone special.
Ingredients
100g/3½oz unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
100g/3½oz caster sugar
1 medium free-range egg, lightly beaten
275g/10oz plain flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
To decorate
400g/14oz icing sugar
3-4 tbsp water
100 & 1000's sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until combined.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, a little at a time, until well combined.
4. Stir in the flour until the mixture comes together as a dough.
5. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work surface to a thickness of 1cm/½in.
6. Using heart cookie cutters, cut biscuits out of the dough and place onto the baking tray.
7. Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to harden for 5 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
8. For the icing, sift the icing sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir in enough water to create a smooth mixture.
9. Spread the icing onto the cookies using a teaspoon, in a heart shape smaller than the cookies, sprinkle your 100 & 1000s over the icing set aside until the icing and sprinkles harden.
I am actually really starting to enjoy this baking adventure, even better when I've Leanora to help me, great activity for the whole family or very relaxing and therapeutic on your own.
If you end up making a batch, please don't forget to tag me over on Instagram @lindseylondonmumma or tweet me over on Twitter @londonmumma
Happy Valentines
London Mumma xx
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February, the month of love, but what better way to start the month by appreciating and taking time and loving you first.
This month MINTD Box have blown me away, not just because of all 5 full sized luxurious products one offer, but it truly got me thinking! I've neglected me and truly realised I've stopped loving me, so this month I'm giving back to me and loving me first and what better way than with this glorious box to pamper, unwind and relax with.
Leanora shipped off to my mothers for the night, The Girl on The Train rented via sky movies, prosecco popped, Chinese ordered I set about taking easy for the night with a little help with my Self Love box from MINTD
Upon opening, the first thing that catches my eye is the Ameliorate Smoothing Body Lotion, this is a new brand for me and this is what I love about MINTD they bring products, luxury ones from far and wide to try and use. Opening inspection finding out more about the Smoothing Body Lotion I couldn't wait to try. I'm all about what goes into a product as I'm vary weary about what I put on my skin, but I'm happy to say Ameliorate Smoothing Body Lotion is Paraben Free, pH Balanced and dermatologist approved. Bath set using the Roque O'Neil Therapie Equilibrium Bath & Shower Essence which I'll come to shortly but first back to the body lotion, it glides on like you would imagine angels singing, it just seeps in to the skin, glides right over you and absorbs quickly in to your skin, in no way is it sticky or even feels that way, but you are left feeling calm and relaxed and it smells truly divine like a light scented powder far from powerful. A little goes a long way in the 100ml tub and can be used twice daily and is at a price of £17.50
Roque O'Neil Therapie Equilibrium Bath & Shower Essence I am a major fan of bath oils, so it was a delight to see this beauty inside a few heavenly drops Persian rose, New Zealand lavender, sandlwood and jasmine with wild sweet orange and Fragonia essence my bathroom soon smelt like a midsummer's night dream which left me feeling totally invigorated and relaxed. A good heavy duty bottle, which can withstand the cat climbing up on the ledge of the bath this 100ml Equilibrium Bath & Shower Essence is priced at £40.00
Body dried and smelling heavenly from my Ameliorate Smoothing Body Lotion PJ's and slippers on, Chinese delivered and I'm now wrapped up in the sofa and it's time to unwind completely. Out comes Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Roller Ball. Now this brand I've heard of and love and cherish dearly, I've got a set of miniature bath oils and a large one until Leanora got hold of it and I just love the stuff. Totally blown away to find the Rollerball inside. It's not a product I've used before but the scent is a familiar one, essentials oils, just ooze calm, peace and love and this rollerball just does that and is perfect to use after a long hard day and just before bed, this too is free from Parabens, artificial fragrance and colour. Great size to keep on your to help relax your thought out the day and reasonably priced at £16.00.
With the days and nights beings cold I find that my lips are suffering and I matter how much water I drink to stay hydrated I do find that my lips have been suffering. Skyn Iceland Plumping Lip Gels where neatly placed in the box, I was a bit taken a back I have to admit, I mean I've got quite big lips so do I really need to look a like a duck or want a trout pout. But I'm trying something new this year with beauty and always up for a little laugh even if it is at my own expense. 5 pairs all neatly packaged individually in one large resealable packaging i tore one open and applied as instructed to my clean, makeup free, dry lips don't worry it is a little large to cover all mouth shapes and sizes, gently pressed down and smoothed out any bubbles as requested, topped up my glass and relaxed for 10 minutes watching the movie and removed the lip patch, I was a. Bit worried that it would feel like a burning or tingling sensation, but far from it, it actually feels like a cooling somewhat soothing sensation on your lips, and I have to say I was delighted with the results, my lips refreshed younger dare I say, it had totally restored life back into my lips, hydrated even, lasted throughout the night well until the late morning so certainly does the trick and what it says on the packet priced at £36.00.
Seeing as I've a bit of time to get ready in the morning I can actually get my face on, no early morning dash for me, I can take my time and get my face on instead of walking out the house looking like Predators sister. The last gem in this months Self Love box is Smith & Cult, Lash Dance Mascara in Black. Now as out know I don't wear makeup a lot, but when I do I want to highlight my eyes in particular I've very small eyes, even when I'm smiling I look like a one eyed pirate, so being able to find a gem that helps open my eyes, and gives me fuller thicker lashes then I'm game and this Smith & Cult Lash Dance Masacra proved at £24.00 does just that.
If you are looking to treat your self this month or looking for that perfect gift for that special someone, I highly suggest purchasing this months Self Love MINTD Box.
Want a piece of advice, grab the box whilst you can at £65.00 you can not go wrong it's a big saving as the actual value is £133.50. It's a great way to try some new brands, all brands you will find is not just stocked on the MINTD website, but Harvey Nichols, Selfridges & Net A Porter also. They ship to the UK, W.Europe, North. America & Australia. Plus as an extra treat for those who are new to MINTD you can bag yourself an extra 10% off using the code WELCOME17
Have you tried the MINTD Box yet? What do you think of these fabulous products?
London Mumma xx
First thing is first, you need to understand I am not a cake maker, bread maker of candlestick maker, but by Pete's sake I'm gonna give it a go and whip up something fantastic, with my little helper in tow, clean hands at the ready, we said a little prayer as we probably will destroy the kitchen in the process.
Kitchen survived, no smoke alarms gone off and all went swimmingly and the end result shocked me, that it actually came out just as I hoped if not better.
I am not fan of bananas, something about the texture puts me off, but Leanora loves them so I do not mind buying them.
A few left over and a tad overripe, mother and daughter in search for an activity on this rainy day, why not make a
cake to cheer us up from the weather plus it would be fun.
This is the recipe below, why not give it a go.
Ingredients For The Banana and Walnut Cake
3 medium bananas
300 g self-raising flour
150 g softened butter
150 g soft brown sugar
2 medium eggs
75g walnuts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For The Cake Topping
125 g full fat soft cheese
75 g butter
200 g icing sugar
Teaspoon vanilla essence
Squeeze of lemon juice to taste
5-10g walnuts
1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
2. Grease the loaf tin (23cm) with butter
3. Peel the bananas and mash them with a fork and bag the walnuts with a rolling pin in a bag, not to finely as you want a mixture of size
4. Place the butter and brown sugar into a mixing bowl and blend together with a fork. Stir in the bananas and chopped walnuts. Mix in one egg and sift in half of the flour. Add the remaining flour, egg, oil then mix in a figure of eight, but Leanora did not understand so mixed like a mad woman/toddler
5. Pour the mixture into the loaf tin, smooth it level and place in the oven for 50-60 minutes.
6. Make the topping by adding the icing sugar, soft cheese, butter and vanilla into a bowl and mixing it all together with a fork. Spoon the icing onto the cake and spread it evenly with a knife and sprinkle the remainder of your walnuts on top
A sweet treat to enjoy any day of the week, with a cup of coffee for me, warm milk for Leanora, feet up, blankets at the ready and time to chill and watch a movie.
Enjoy.
London Mumma xx
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