Big-Ass Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Summary of baking process for the Big-Ass Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake:

1. Be related to someone who has a birthday. Someone who admittedly does not like “sweet things, or desserts, really.” Remind yourself that you have to love them because they are blood but why can’t they enjoy cake like a normal human.

2. Remember that they love chocolate chip cookies.

3. Read this blog, and then this post. Develop a girl crush.

4. Get all excited to use your cast iron skillet. Then look in the mirror and say, I am not a pioneer. I do not live in the mountains. Calm down a little.

4. Bake the shit out of it.

Thing I Love #7: Apple Pie

Of all the things to eat for dessert, homemade apple pie is quite possibly my favorite.

I’ll explain why, in conjunction with the recipe, below.

Compile your ingredients in the kitchen while your little sister is making breakfast and get in her way as much as possible. It’s more fun for you.

For the crust:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks cold, unsalted butter
4-6 tbsp cold water

For the pie:
6 large apples (or 8 small ones)
3/4 cup white sugar
3 tbsp flour
3/4 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tbsp ground nutmeg

For the top of the pie (should you be so inclined):
1 egg, or 2 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp white sugar