Vosges Haute Chocolat - My Sweet Treat from Las Vegas

I'm back from Vegas!
Haven't been to Las Vegas for more than 2.5 years,
Now I have discovered even more yummy joints in this dessert city,
I'll post up some local restaurants in the future, but let's start with something sweet first!

Vosges, the chocolate boutique located on the first floor of Caesars Palace's Forum Shop.
My friend told me about this place before the trip,
However, after shopping for hours, I completely forgot about it..
I was like a busy bee, flying here and there to search for the best bargain,
My hands got sore carrying the bags..my legs got tired...then all the sudden, I saw this purple cute space,
Vosges!

Without a second thoughts,
I used up my last energy, hasted to the store, and shopped even more.

Exotic truffle collection 16pc-



Close up for the Viola truffle-


I think this is the cutest one among all other truffles in the box,
Haven't tasted it yet, figured I'd better take a nice picture before I devour it.

Here is the description from the website for Viola:
Made with "milk chocolate + candied violet flower. A classic combination of milk chocolate and fresh cream, topped with a touch of Provence, France. In Victorian times, candied violets adorned cakes, pastries and puddings."

So far I only tried the bacon one (yes, you heard me, I said BACON!) and the yam one.

One night I was in a hurry rushing to leave my place and meet up with my friend,
Didn't even have time to read the description, I just picked one truffle from the box and ate it on the way.

I am so glad that I didn't read the description.
I was guessing what in the world were the ingredients inside that little black sphere.
In my mind, there were caramel and pepper,
Because the first thing that hit my palate was the creamy and silky texture inside the truffle,
Quickly after that,
I tasted a few small bits of spicy "objects,"
It's like biting into tiny peppercorns.

When I got home, I couldn't wait to open the box again to read the description,
The name of the truffle is "Field Songs," made with roasted yams, maple syrup, and African grains of paradise.
Wow! I was wayyyyyyy off!

And here is the close up picture for the bacon truffle I had-


After taking one bite-


I'm in love with those exotic truffles,
They look good, taste good, and fun to play with!

The name for the bacon truffle I had is "Blues."
The bacon was "slow-roasted on steaming applewood embers, imparting a rich, sultry smoke flavor that gently emerges beneath the milk chocolate."
The description from the box tells it all!

When I was in the boutique, they also have honey flavored truffle as one of the seasonal items.
Too bad I'm the only one who really enjoy chocolate in the household,
Otherwise there won't be one box of truffles, but tons of them sitting in my bags right now!

Hm?
That is a good thing or a bad thing?
Cindy's Rating: 7

Vosges Haute Chocolat - Las Vegas
Located in Caesars Palace

3500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Forum Shops, Suite R04
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 836-9866
http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/

White Chocolate Chips and Macadamia Cookies? Scones?

Can I call that cookies? Maybe fat cookies will do?

Or I can disguise it as a scone?

This is what happened...

In my head,

There was a image of a dozen perfectly round, flat cookies lining up on the baking sheet.

And everything seems right during the "cookie" making process,

However,

When I lid up the light in the oven,

I saw a dozen fat...scones?

What is that!?

Starring at those fatties...

I gradually transferring them to the rack,

Hoping that as the heat dissipates, the cookies will miraculously loose some of the weights..

Nope, that did not happen.

Kinda disappointed..(very I should say)..

I took a bite of my over weighted cookie,

Not bad at all!

Oh well, I guess having supersized cookies once a while isn't a bad idea.

Ingredients (for 15 fat ones or 20 skinny ones)?

1/2 cup of butter (room temperature)

1/3 cup of brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 tablespoon of honey

1 cup of all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1/2 cup of white chocolate chips

1/2 cup of chopped macadamia

How?

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheits.

Mix the melted butter and the brown sugar till well blended.

Add the egg and beat till soft and fluffy.

Then pour in few drops of vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon of honey, and mix for a little bit longer.

Have another bowl ready,

Mix the all purpose flour, salt, and baking soda,

Then transfer those ingredients to the other bowl, mix everything till well combined.

Stir in the white chocolate chips and macadamia.

Have a parchment paper line up on the baking sheet,

Scoop the mixture as little balls onto the sheet,

Here's where my mistake happened,

Make sure you don't get too greedy and scoop a gigantic portion to the baking sheet,

Just a little bit will do, melon baller will be a good tool here,

Maybe press it down a bit can help also.

Set those mixture about 1 inch apart.

Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or till slightly brown on the top.

Cindy's Rating: 7

(Even though it's fat, my "scone" still tastes pretty good!)

By the way,

I gonna go to Vegas for the holiday, probably won't be online for a few days,

So before I get back to my blog, I would like to wish you guys....

Merry Christmas !!!

Ho ho ho ho~~~!