Cookies & Bars
It’s a sparkly cookie sort of day.
So… it’s about an hour after lunch, and I feel like something sweet. Granted, I’ve got some Girl Scout Thin Mints I could snack on. But that’s not what they are for. They’re for making homemade blizzards – if Matt doesn’t eat them all first. That’s why I’m always super glad to have cookie dough…
Read MoreDouble-Dutch Chocolate Holiday Cookies
This recipe for chocolate-y cookies originally comes from the December 2011 Taste of Home publication, Gifts in a Jar. I love recipe in a jar cookies, because I can prep cookies and display them in a pretty jar until I’m ready to make them. Now, that being said, there’s no reason that you have to…
Read MoreChai-Spiced Almond Celebration Cookies
I originally found this recipe in my December 2008 copy of the Betty Crocker Christmas Cookies publication. I like this recipe because it starts from a cookie mix. I’m not normally a big fan of using mixes – it takes some of the home-made out of home-made, but it makes my life super easy when…
Read MoreBrowned Butter Cookies with Caramel Frosting
These browned butter cookies take a little time to make, since they require heating and cooling before they are even baked, but they are well worth the trouble. My mom and I originally found this recipe in the December 2008 Betty Crocker Christmas Cookies publication. They are super amazing, just make sure not to over-bake…
Read MoreCinnamon Cookies
These cookies were originally titled “Cinnamon Cardinal Cookies” in the December 2008 Betty Crocker Christmas Cookies publication. I’ve retitled it here, because these cookies look cute decorated as more than just cardinals. Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1…
Read MoreFarmer’s Daughter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
My favorite cookies, from my favorite restaurant, the chocolate chunk cookies from the Farmer’s Daughter are made with fantastic eating chocolate (not baking chocolate), which leaves the chocolate gooey long after it has cooled. Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 sticks melted butter, cooled 2 cups packed…
Read MoreGingersnaps
This is the gingersnap recipe that my middle school math teacher gave me. I never was any good with numbers, but I manage well enough for baking. Ingredients: ¾ cup margarine or butter 2 ¼ cups flour 1 egg 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup brown sugar ¼ teaspoons salt ¼ cup molasses 1 teaspoon…
Read MoreChess Squares
This is my mother-in-law’s recipe for Chess Squares. They are fantastic, but I don’t make them too often, since my husband is quite sure that his mom’s are better. Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix 1 stick butter 1 egg, beaten 1 (8oz.) package cream cheese 3 eggs 1 lb. powdered sugar (about 4 cups)…
Read MoreBasic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Just like it says, this is your basic chocolate chip cookie recipe. Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup shortening 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup…
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