Lemon poppy seed cookies (crazy about Cookies by Krystina Castella )

2 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
2tsp baking soda
1/4 tap salt
3/4 cup oil
Freshly squeezed lemon juice from 6 med lemons
3 tbsp grated lemon zest from 2 med lemons
2tsp vanilla
1/8 cup poppy seeds
Preheat oven to 350
Combine flour,sugar Soda,salt.
Stir in the oil,lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and poppy seeds, blend well
Drop 1tsp minds of dough on cookie sheets 2in apart bake 8-10 min

red velvet white chocolate chip cookies

Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delicious and chewy red velvet cookies with white chocolate chips.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
8 Tbsp butter, at room temperature
6 Tbsp all vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp red food coloring
1 1/3 cups white chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda,
and salt. Set aside.
2. In another mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar about 3 minutes until fluffy.
Slowly add in the egg yolk and egg and mix to combine. Add vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring and mix until just
combined.
3. Add in the dry ingredients until combined. Mix in 1/2 cup white chocolate chips.
4. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and scoop out the cookie dough into heaping tablespoons. Press 5 white
chocolate chips onto the top of each cookie dough ball. Be careful not to flatten the cookies.
5. Bake for 8-9 minutes in the preheated oven. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and keep the cookies stored in an
airtight container.
Recipe by The Recipe Critic at http://therecipecritic.com/2014/01/red-velvet-white-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Chocolate cookies with mint frosting~ Six sisters blog

Grasshopper Chocolate Mint Cake Mix Cookies

Cookie bottom:
1 Devil's Food Cake Mix (I like the ones with pudding in the mix the best)
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs

Mix cake mix, oil, and eggs together (do not follow the directions on the back of the cake mix- disregard them completely). Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-9 minutes (don't cook any longer than that! You don't want them to be overdone!). Let cookies cool completely.

Peppermint Frosting:

1/2 c. butter, softened

2 Tablespoons milk

2 c. powdered sugar

1 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract

Green food coloring (optional- I added about 8 drops to get the colors of green that I had)

Mix together all the ingredients (add more or less powdered sugar until you get the consistency you like). Spread on top of each cooled cookie.

Chocolate Topping:

2 1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

3/4 c. butter

Melt chocolate chips and butter together in a double boiler OR in a microwave (I usually microwave for 30-second intervals, then stir and repeat until the chips are fully melted). Spread melted chocolate on each cookie- I have found that it works best to use the back of a spoon to spread the chocolate around.

*These little cookies are super rich! I think that if you didn't want them to be so rich, use a milk chocolate cake mix and milk chocolate chips. 

 

I don't usually add the chocolate topping, I have trouble with it melting and sliding off. But I have made these and most people I have made them for LOVE them and request them again and again. 

Chocolate Chunk Peanut butter swirl Fudgy cookies

1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 sticks butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 TBSP vanilla
1 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chunks (I used chocolate chips)
1 cup cocoa powder

1) Preheat oven to 350
2) Put peanut butter in the freezer till firm (about 30 minutes)
3) cream butter and peanut butter add eggs and vanilla, beat until well combined
4) mix in dry ingredients and chocolate chunks slowly mixing until just combined. Then drop dollops of frozen peanut butter into dough and turn mixer on for just a few turns of the mixer to get swirls of peanut butter through the dough. Scoop dough onto cookie sheets and bake for 14 min let cook on baking sheet for 5 min then transfer. (this recipe says to cook for 14- 16 min) I think they are ok at 14 but I think a minute or 2 less would be great they would be a bit softer. They weren't hard, I just like my cookies softer.

LauHIlLau Cookies ~Allrecipes.com

Oatmeal, banana, chocolate chip, peanut butter cookies

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/8 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 banana (the riper the better)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup quick oats
1 bag chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350
Cream butter, and sugars till fluffy. Add eggs beating well then stir in vanilla, banana, and peanut butter.
Combine flour baking powder, soda, and salt and stir in gradually to creamed mix. Then stir in oats and chocolate chips drop by spoonfulls.
They say this is sticky so if you don't have a silpat you might want to use parchment paper.
Bake for 8-10 min I use 12 when using my silpat but they were perfect soft in the middle and a crisp on top.

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

3 3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla

For coating:
1/2 cup sugar (they say 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp ginger and dash of allspice
but I used Pumpkin pie spice!!!)

Mix dry and wet ingredients separate, Creme butter and sugars then add pumpkin, eggs, vanilla. Then add dry ingredients.
Roll into balls and roll in coating bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

Chocolate Surprise Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 deg
3/4 cups butter softened
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/8 tsp cinnamon
25 Hershey Kisses
1 1/2 TBSP confectioners (powdered) sugar
3/4 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

combine the butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl, beat with mixer until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla. Combine the flour and cinnamon and add to the butter mix, mix well.

Shape the dough into 1 inch balls. Flatten into a 2 inch round. Place the round 1 inch apart on baking sheets place 1 chocolate candy in the center of each round. Enclose the candy with the dough, making sure the candy is completely sealed in the dough. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.

Combine the powdered sugar and cocoa in a small bowl and sprinkle over the hot cookies. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 10 min, then transfer to wire racks.

Coconut Macaroons~Tom's Big Dinners/Jessica Steed

I always always always double this. Even doubled I only get 2 doz... (maybe I make them to big?)

2lg egg whites
pinch of salt
Mix in kitchen aid (or with a mixer)on high till stiff peaks form
slowly add
2/3 cup sugar until the meringue is smooth and glossy
add 2 TBSP flour
1tsp vanilla
mix on med till combined
then fold in 2 1/4 cup coconut with a rubber spatula
Bake in preheated oven at 325 deg for 25 minutes.
These are VERY sticky you will need to use parchment paper unless you have a silpat
YUMM!

Surprise Cookies~ Martha Stewart.com

Preheat oven to 375 deg. In a medium bowl, whisk together
1 3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder*
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
set aside
In separate bowl cream together 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Then add
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1tsp vanilla
beat until well combined. Add reserved flour mixture mix on low until well combined
Using a tablespoon drop dough onto baking sheets. Bake until cookies begin to spread and become firm (10-12 minutes)
Remove baking sheet from oven and place cut large marshmallow** in center of cookie pressing down slightly. Return to oven for 2 more min (until marshmallow starts to melt)Transfer cookies to rack to cool completely before frosting.
Spread chocolate frosting over the marshmallow. YUMM!
* I didn't have cocoa powder so I melted some semi sweet baking chocolate instead worked great!!!
**Next time we make these we want to try putting a caramel in under the marshmallow or instead of

Authentic French Meringues~ Denise Gatherum/internet

4 egg whites
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
preheat oven to 200 deg
Butter and flour a baking sheet
In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy using and electric mixer. Sprinkle in sugar a little at at time, while continuing to whip at a med speed. When the mixture becomes stiff and shiny like satin, stop mixing and transfer the mixture to a large pastry bag. Pip the meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet using a large round tip or star tip.
Place the meringues in the oven and place a wooden spoon handle in the door to keep it from closing all the way. Bake for 3 hours, or until the meringues are dry, and can easily be removed from the pan. Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.

Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies~ Jif online/ Denise Gatherum

1 (19.5 oz) Package fudge brownie mix
1/4 cup butter or margarine melted
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 can Chocolate fudge frosting
Heat oven to 350 deg. Beat Brownie mix, melted butter, cream cheese and egg in med bowl till well blended (should be sticky)
Drop dough by rounded spoon full onto cookie sheets.
Mix powdered sugar and peanut butter in small bowl with spoon until mixture forms a ball. With hands, roll rounded teaspoons full peanut butter mixture into same number balls as cookies. Lightly press 1 pall into center of each ball of dough.
Bake 10-14 minutes or until edges are set. Coll on cookie sheets at least 30 minutes
Spread thin layer of frosting over peanut butter portion of each cooled cookie.

Chocolate Raisin cookies ~ Mrs Feilds

1 cup butter
2 oz unsweetened bakers chocolate
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup raisins
1 cup chocolate chips
Melt 1/2 cup butter with chocolate
Combine flour, soda, and salt in separate bowl
Blend sugar then add butter, mix then add eggs and vanilla, mix add choc mixture and then flour.
Bake at 300 deg for 20-22 minutes

No bake cookies ~ Sherri Gentry

1/2 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup canned evaporated milk
4 TBSP Cocoa
Boil for 1 1/2 minutes
Remove from heat and add
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
when melted add
3 cups of oatmeal
spoon onto wax or tin foil

Monster Cookies~ Mom Workman

1/2 cup marg
1/2 cup shortening
Melt in sauce pan
add
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1TBSP vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup crushed cornflakes
1/2 cup coconut
2 cups flour
1 TBSP baking soda
1 TBSP baking powder
add nuts, raisins, chocolate chips,
Bake at 350 deg for 10 min (should look slightly under done)

Grandma's Cut out Cookies~ Grandma Donna Workman

2 eggs
1/2 cup shourtning
1 cup sugar
1 1/2- 2 cups flour
1 tsp cream tartar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
bake 8-10 min at 350 deg

Molasses Cookies ~ Mom Workman

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup mild molasses
1 egg
2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnimon, cloves, and ginger
2 cups flour
mix, roll into balls, roll into sugar
Bake 7-8 min at 350 deg