Archive for the 'Cookies' Category

Banana Biscotti

December 10th, 2007 by admin

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups Post Selects Banana Nut Crunch Cereal, crushed
  • 1 square Baker’s Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 27th, 2007 by admin

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped macademia nuts

TIPS:  Use Nestle’s 62% cacao bittersweet chocolate morsels for great chocolate flavor.

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Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies

March 8th, 2007 by admin

·       1 box Pillsbury Brownie Classics traditional fudge brownie mix

·       1/4 cup butter, melted

·       4 oz. cream cheese, softened

·       1 egg

·       1 cup powdered sugar

·       1 cup creamy peanut butter

·       1/2 container chocolate fudge ready-to-spread frosting

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Snickerdoodles

March 6th, 2007 by admin

This is an Amish recipe for Snickerdoodles that we just love.  I love to use my Amish cookbook - there just isn’t anything better to me than Amish cooking!

SNICKERDOODLES

·       1 cup shortening

·       1 1/2 cups sugar

·       2 eggs

·       2 3/4 cup flour

·       1 teaspoon cream of tartar

·       1 teaspoon salt

·       1 teaspoon baking soda

·       2 teaspoons cinnamon

·       2 tablespoons sugar

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12 Days of Cookies - Bonus Cookie

December 23rd, 2006 by admin

Angel Wings
From Food Network Kitchens
Angel Wings
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
2 (9 1/4 by 10-inch) sheets puff pastry (about 9 ounces each), thawed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup yellow sanding or white granulated sugar, or a combination (See Cook’s Note.)

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12 Days of Cookies - Day 12

December 17th, 2006 by admin

Butter and Jam Thumbprints
From Food Network Kitchens
Butter and Jam Thumbprints
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
2/3 cup sugar, plus more for rolling
1 large egg
1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped from pod, or 1/8 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup raspberry, cherry or strawberry jam

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12 Days of Cookies - Day 11

December 16th, 2006 by admin

Ginger Pecan Oatmeal Crisps
From Food Network Kitchens
Ginger Pecan Oatmeal Crisps
1 cup quick cooking oatmeal
3/4 cup pecan halves
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks, 6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg

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12 Days of Cookies - Day 10

December 15th, 2006 by admin

Super Gooey Chocolate Drops
From Food Network Kitchens
Super Gooey Chocolate Drops<br />
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup natural cocoa powder, such as Hershey’s or Scharffen Berger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
11 ounces (1 bag) semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup dried cherries. optional

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12 Days of Cookies - Day 9

December 14th, 2006 by admin

Coconut-Cranberry Macaroon
From Food Network Kitchens
Coconut-Cranberry Macaroon
2/3 cup sugar
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
3 cups (about 8 ounces) finely shredded unsweetened coconut

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12 Days of Cookies - Day 8

December 13th, 2006 by admin

Iced Citrus Crackle Cookie
From Food Network Kitchens
Iced Citrus Crackle Cookie
Dough:
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated citrus zest (Meyer or regular lemon, tangerine or lime)
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
3/4 teaspoon lemon extract (or use all orange extract for tangerine cookies)
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt

Icing:
1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons colored sanding sugar (yellow, orange or green, depending on the flavor of the cookie)
1 tablespoon finely grated citrus zest (the same flavor of the cookie)
2 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed citrus juice (the same flavor of the cookie)

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