YUMMY COOKIE RECIPES

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This is an archive of all the Yummy Cookie Recipes.

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Date Posted: 22:36:51 01/25/05 Tue
Author: Wendy
Subject: ISO your favorite cookie recipes

My sister is getting married in July and we are looking for new and different cookie recipes. We make tons of cookies for the wedding reception and have over 500 people invited. We are tired of the same old cookies, I should say my sister is because I don't eat them cause I'm diabetic. you can post them or email me. I Thank all of you in advance for your help. wendy

[> Re: ISO your favorite cookie recipes -- Lori Jean, 11:54:22 01/26/05 Wed [1]

These Sugar Cookies Won A Blue Ribbon At an Ohio State Fair. Not Sure WHERE in Ohio. Here is the recipe:

1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
4 1/2 cups sifted flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup vanilla extract (YES, it is CUP!~I use imitation vanilla.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter & sugar well.
Add 3 well beaten eggs
Add buttermilk
Sift together flour, soda, salt & baking powder. Add to creamed mixture.
Add the vanilla and nutmeg. Blend well.
Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
Drop by rounded Tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
Decorate with colored sugar sprinkles. (I'm planning on using the pink sprinkles by Wilton for Valentine's day.)

[> Re: ISO your favorite cookie recipes -- Lori Jean, 12:03:49 01/26/05 Wed [1]

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES

* 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature (1 stick)
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 2 cups confectioner's sugar, divided
* 1-1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
* 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, shortening and 1 cup of the confectioner's sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
Gradually add the flour and salt. Use the mixer for the first cup of flour, and then work in the remaining cup of flour and the finely chopped pecans by hand with a wooden spoon. Dough will be stiff.
Form dough into balls (1 level tablespoon each). Place on an ungreased baking sheet, 1 inch apart. Bake at 325°F on middle oven rack until light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
While cookies are still warm, place the remaining cup of confectioner's sugar in a shallow dish. Roll the cookies in sugar to coat completely. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.


[> Re: ISO your favorite cookie recipes -- Brenda, 22:54:13 01/25/05 Tue [1]

We served these at my daughter's wedding in October. They are rich and pretty.

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
(from A Year of Gifts of Good Taste 1998)

1 pkg. (18 ½ oz.) strawberry cake mix with pudding in the mix ( I like Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Strawberry Supreme)
1 C. chopped pecans, toasted (I toast for about 7 minutes at 325 degrees.)
¾ C. butter, melted
2 pkgs. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 C. sugar
1 t. vanilla
½ C. strawberry jam (I like the seedless)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine cake mix and pecans. Drizzle melted butter over mixture; stir until well blended. Press mixture into bottom of a greased 9 X 13 inch baking pan. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture over crust. “Nuke” jam for about 45 seconds until thinned. Spoon over cream cheese mixture. Use a fork to swirl over cream cheese.

I bake for 25 minutes or until edges begin to brown lightly. Do not over-bake or your crust will become a rock. Cool in pan for about 30 minutes. Cover and chill for about 2 hours.

Personal note - When I want them to look fancy, I trim about ½ inch off all sides although the crust is my favorite part.

[> Re: ISO your favorite cookie recipes -- Craftmaster, 09:48:55 01/26/05 Wed [1]

Here are a couple of my family's favorites:

Pepperidge Farm's Sausalito Cookies

1 lb butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 c brown sugar

1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
5 c flour

12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chunks (or chips)
3 c chopped macadamia nuts

Preheat oven to 375*F. Cream butter, eggs, vanilla and sugars. Sift together the dry ingredients. Mix wet and dry together. Blend in chunks and nuts. Shape into 1" balls and place 2" apart onto cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes.


Chubby Hubby Cookies

2 c butter or margarine
1 c granulated sugar
1 c light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
12 oz pkg choc chips
12 oz pkg peanut butter chips
1 cup salted peanuts
2 cups crushed pretzels

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Blend into creamed mixture. Stir in chips, peanuts and pretzels. Drop by heaping tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-13 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned and centers are still soft. Do not overbake. Cool one minute on cookie sheet. Cool completely on wire racks. Store tightly in covered container.


[> Re: ISO your favorite cookie recipes -- Dianenanato5, 10:04:02 01/26/05 Wed [1]

Wendy, this isn't a cookie, but I have made these Mini Cinnamon rolls for many weddings, parties and such and they are always a big hit and taste wonderful.
Open a can of cresent rolls. Leave the 2 triangle pieces in tact and pinch seems together to make a square. Butter this lightly, sprinkle a cinnamon sugar mixture over the buttered dough, roll and put in the refrigerator till firm. Cut into small round cinnamon rolls and bake until light brown. Make icing by mixing powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir well and drizzle over mini rolls. This makes a pretty presentation on a siver tray by leaving off the icing and just placing the rolls and putting the icing in a pretty bowl in the center of the tray with a pretty tiny spoon and let your guest drizzle the icing themselves. Good luck with the wedding. Dianenanato5


[> Re: ISO your favorite cookie recipes -- ., 10:15:06 01/26/05 Wed [1]

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 c. peanut butter
1 egg
1 c. sugar

Mix; bake 350 for 8-10 min. Makes about 18, 2" cookies

[> Re: ISO your favorite cookie recipes -- Mrs.T, 10:22:52 01/26/05 Wed [1]

Wendy,
These are 2 of our favorites. We love them for Christmas but I frequently make them for showers, teas, and other fancy occasions. They would be wonderful for a wedding reception and are very easy.

SACHER TORTE COOKIES

1 cup butter, softened
1 (4 1/2 oz.) pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup apricot (or raspberry) jam
1/2 cup chocolate chips
3 tablespoons melted butter

Heat oven to 325°. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and pudding mix; cream together until fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Gradually add flour, beating at low speed with mixer until dough forms. Shape dough into 1” balls. Dip balls in sugar. Place 2” apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With your thumb, make an imprint in center of each ball. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until cookies are firm; remove from sheets immediately to wire racks to cool. When cookies are cool, fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon jam. In a small saucepan, or in microwave, blend chips and butter over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring constantly. Drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon chocolate over each cookie.

Yield: About 4 dozen cookies.

This is one of our very favorite cookie recipes. They look pretty and fancy but are very easy to make.


WHIPPED SHORTBREAD

3 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted if very lumpy
4 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups cornstarch
Colored candy sprinkles and/or halved candied cherries or
colored sugar

Using a heavy-duty mixer, beat butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add dry ingredients, beating constantly until well blended. Roll dough into 1” balls (dust hands with additional cornstarch if necessary); dip balls in either colored candy sprinkles or colored sugar. Place balls, decorated side up, on ungreased cookie sheets. Press lightly with a fork. To decorate with cherries, do not dip balls in sprinkles or sugar. Instead, place plain balls on cookie sheet and press lightly with fork. Top each cookie with a cherry half. Bake at 300° for 20 to 22 minutes or until cookies are set but not browned.

Yield: 16 dozen cookies

This is a very big recipe, but it is very easily divided in half. It is so easy, but produces many beautiful cookies quite quickly. These are some of our very favorite cookies.

Mrs.T

[krafteekaren]

Date Posted: 13:50:31 01/13/05 Thu
Author: Addy
Subject: Need bar cookie recipe made with saltines

looking for the recipe for the dessert made with saltines like a bar cookie. I think it was caramel bars? I can't find my recipe and I have looked thru some of the archives with no luck. Please help!!

Replies:

[> Re: Need bar cookie recipe made with saltines -- Louise, 01:02:56 01/18/05 Tue [1]

We call those bars Fake "Almond Roca" I add about a 1/2 - 1 tsp of Watkins Carmel Extract and Watkins Vanilla. Then it really gets the Almond Roca flavor.

[> Re: Need bar cookie recipe made with saltines -- JoyinMT, 15:58:03 01/13/05 Thu [1]

Ida Mae called hers: "Heath Bars"
Line buttered jelly roll pan (use edged pan) with (40) saltine soda crackers. Boil 1 cup margarine and 1 cup brown sugar for 3 minutes. Pour over crackers. On top of this, sprinkle 1 cup nuts. Have oven heated to 375 degrees F. Remove pan after 6 or 7 minutes, after the crackers float. Remove pan from oven; sprinkle with a 12 ounce package of milk chocolate chips. Spread chips with melted. Cut into squares.

[> Re: Need bar cookie recipe made with saltines -- crafterwannabe, 16:33:45 01/13/05 Thu [1]

I found two in the archives - If they aren't what you remember, I'll look through a few cookbooks. I know that I've seen recipes calling for saltines in some of my Gooseberry Patch cookbooks.

Look maybe one-fourth the way down the page:
Cindy's Homemade Heath Bars
http://www.craftsayings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6095

Scroll down until you see:
EASY Cracker Cookies
http://www.craftsayings.com/forum/viewt ... 05&start=0


[> Re: Need bar cookie recipe made with saltines -- Janice T., 17:00:23 01/13/05 Thu [1]

Hello Addy - My family has been making these for a long time and they are a great hit. My daughter, who will be 28 on January 17th (oops, just gave you guys a clue to how old I might be:>), was given this recipe in middle school and the name on her recipe was called cracker candy. It is really like toffee bars. It is always a big hit-easy to make-and makes a great gift. I always line my jelly pan with reynolds wrap...line the whole pan with saltine crackers...cook the margarine (butter) and sugar...pour this over the crackers...bake in oven...remove and allow to cool just a little bit, but not to much, because you are going to pour a bag of chocolate chips over the crackers and as they soften spread with a knife...I then sprinkle finely chopped pecans on the top. I allow it to cool completely...then we do not cut, but break it into pieces. This is a very good item to bag and put them in a valentine milk carton, etc. - They are so yummy!!!!!!
Enjoy!
Janice T.

[> Re: Need bar cookie recipe made with saltines -- Addy, 14:23:48 01/14/05 Fri [1]

Thank you sooooo much Joy, crafterwannabe and Janice for your help. That's what I wanted! I love trying new recipes, especially dessert and snacks. I go to several pitch-in dinners and prepare snacks for a couple of hospitality rooms for my husbands organization, and like to have new and different things. I can't taste the things I make (a lot of food allergies)so my husband and friends are my test subjects. I can't seem to figure out the archive board yet to find what I'm looking for. Thank you crafterwannabe for all your trouble of looking it up for me. I'll catch on someday. Thanks again you guys are great.

[crafterwannabe]

Tip: Roll Snickerdoodles in Jell-O instead of Cinn/Sugar

Re: Jello Jigglers -- tadpolesgrannie, 09:53:37 03/27/05 Sun [1]

I make snickerdoodle cookies, but roll them in jello powder instead of the cinn/sugar.

[Caboobie]

Poem and recipe for butter cookies

Date Posted: 10:53:35 12/12/03 Fri
Author: hen
Subject: recipe

I have two questions. If the recipe says to roll out dough and cut with cookie cutter can you also just drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet? I hate rolling out cookie dough and cutting it out. I have passed up a lot of good sounding recipes because I don't like to cut them out. Question 2. does anyone have a recipe for Butter Cookies? hen

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[> Re: recipe -- crafterwannabe, 10:40:30 12/13/03 Sat [1]

hen, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who doesn't like to roll out cookie dough. I think with most roll-out recipes, you can roll it in a little ball and place on your cookie sheet. I butter the bottom of a glass and dip it in granulated sugar and press down lightly on the ball. Sometimes will sprinkle with red or green sugar for the holidays. This works with spritz cookie recipes too (which are generally a butter cookie).

I'm copying your recipe too Pat. And, Sharlet, thanks for the warm & cozy smile!

[> Re: recipe -- hen, 12:12:38 12/13/03 Sat [1]

Thank you very much crafterwannabe, I will give it a go and see what happens. I have passed up so many good recipes because you had to roll out the dough. hen

[> Re: recipe -- PatP, 11:39:34 12/12/03 Fri [1]

Hi Hen,

Here is a butter cookie recipe I use and it is a DROP cookie, so you might like it.

Enjoy,
Pat

Butter Cookies
1 c butter
1/2 c buttermilk
1-1/2 c sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
Cream butter and sugar. Beat egg, add in buttermilk and vanilla, blending well. Add dry ingredients which have been sifted together. Mix well. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 min at 375 degrees. Yields 4-1/2 doz.

[> Re: recipe -- hen, 13:46:43 12/12/03 Fri [1]

Thank you Pat for the recipe. I really love Butter Cookies but it is hard to find a recipe. Thank you for sharing. It is snowing here today so a good day to try it out. Hen