Treasure Cookies Filed under ( chocolate, cookies )

I absolutely LOVE this recipe. I know you have eaten what we refer to in Texas as "Hello Dollies". Here in Nebraska I hear them referred to as 7 layer bars. Well this cookie is all of those yummy ingredients formed into one amazing cookie. But then again, we all know I love cookies.

Treasure Cookies

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 – 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
½ cup softened butter
1 1/3 cups of coconut
1 cup of chocolate chips
1 cup of butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375. Beat milk and butter to smooth. Add crumbs, flour and baking powder and mix well. Mix in rest of ingredients and drop by spoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 min or so.

So scrumptious - ENJOY every bite with a cold glass of milk!

Dishpan Cookies Filed under ( cookies )

I LOVE cookies! Cookies are probably my biggest weakness. Actually
I have many food weaknesses...but a good cookie...crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside..I just can't resist!

Years ago, a few Sunday school friends got together to do some Christmas baking. This recipe came from Robyn Brown. She has since moved away. I believe she said this recipe came from her grandmother. "everything is in this cookie but the dishpans"

Dishpan Cookies

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup oil
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp.salt
1 tsp. baking powder

Mix well and add:

2 cups flour ( I used Eagle Mills whole grain)
3/4 cup quick cooking oatmeal
2 cups corn flakes
1/2 cup raisins (I used dried cherries)
1 cup coconut
6 oz. chocolate chips

Mix again and bake at 325 for 8-10 minutes.

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Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies Filed under ( chocolate, cookies )

I got this recipe from my Baylor roomie - Jennifer - not sure where she got it but we love it. Don't let the coconut scare you - makes these yummy cookies so moist. I have many try them and love them - even if they SAY they don't like coconut! Please try these - you won't regret it!

LAURA BUSH's Cowboy Cookies
3 cups flour
1 T. baking powder
1 T. baking soda
1 T. cinnamon ( i only used about 1 tsp.)
1 t. salt
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter at room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 T. vanilla
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened flake coconut
2 cups chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350. Mix flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. In an large bowl, beat butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 1 minute. Gradually beat in sugars, beat to combine--2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each, add vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Add chocolate chips, oats, coconut and pecans. Dough will be stiff. Drop 2 Tablespoons for each and bake for 15-18 minutes.

* I didn't make mine that big or cook for that long - then you have more cookies to share :)

Fudge Macaroons Filed under ( chocolate, cookies, holiday )

I wasn't sure what to post this week for Merry Mondays. Fudge is the ingredient for the week and Fudge has just never been my thing. I found a recipe for Fudge Macaroons in one of my very favorite cookbooks - Dining by Fireflies by the Charlotte, North Carolina Junior League. I always thought a MACAROON had to have coconut but these do not. They are brownie-like - they remind me of chocolate crinkle cookies.

You should celebrate Merry Mondays with Claire or Taylor and see all of the recipes posted today with fudge. Last Monday, the ingredient was MINT and the week before that, the ingredient was cranberries. This has been so fun - check it out.

Fudge Macaroons (Dining by Fireflies - Jr. League - Charlotte, North Carolina)

4 oz unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
powdered sugar

Melt chocolate in double boiler or in microwave. Stir in oil and melt together. Stir in sugar; Beat in eggs one at a time - add vanilla, flour and baking powder. Chill mixture. Roll mixture in into small balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.

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Molasses Cookies Filed under ( cookies, holiday )

My hubby loves molasses cookies. The are very soft and yummy - you will love them!

Molasses Cookies

3/4 cup butter flavored Crisco
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 tsp soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt

Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and molasses; add dry ingredients and mix together. Roll into small balls and roll in sugar. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Enjoy with cold glass of milk!

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Merry Mondays - MINT Filed under ( chocolate, cookies, mint )

Two of my blogging friends are helping us to enjoy the holidays even more with Merry Mondays. The ingredient for this Monday is MINT! Stay tuned for our next two Mondays!

I posted this recipe a couple of weeks ago but it I love it so much, thought I would share it again.

Chocolate Mint Bars

I have another great mint recipe. I got this cookie recipe from a dear friend that moved from Omaha - I just don't like it when friends move away. Jill is a great cook - and so creative. Jill is a great wife, mom and friend!

Jill's Mint Cookies

3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. water
12 oz bag semi sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
Andes mints

Microwave butter, sugar and water until melted; add chocolate chips; cook 5-10 minutes. Mix at high speed adding eggs; Mix well and add dry ingredients; Chill for one hour and form into balls; Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. After taking cookies from oven, top with an Andes mint, allow to melt and swirl with a knife.

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Cookie "Surprise" Filed under ( chocolate, cookies )

I am always looking for fun and easy treats. These cookies are so basic but so fun. I used premade dough this time but any dough could be used. I took the cookie dough and formed it around a mini Snicker's bar. I then baked them according to the dough directions. I have hidden Milky Way's inside and even Rolo's. You should be creative and give these a try - with your favorite dough and candy!

Pistachio White Chocolate Chip Cookies Filed under ( cookies )

I am always looking for a fun new cookie recipe. Our oldest daughter loves white chocolate and since I love milk chocolate and dark chocolate - I hardly ever cook with white chocolate. A little selfish don't you think! :) I found this recipe at Simply Recipes. We all loved these cookies. Be sure to visit Simply Recipes. I loved the reviews at the end of the recipe. I did use unsalted butter but I used roasted, salted pistachio kernels and the cookie was so yummy - not too salty. I also liked how someone suggested to use 2/3 cup of each sugar and was still pleased with the results. I didn't try this but may have to next time - I guess I could always use a little sugar in my diet! You will have to try these for something different!

Pistachio White Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of kosher salt (regular salt will suffice)
• 1 cup of rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups of coarsely chopped pistachios, raw and unsalted (I used salted)
  
• 1 1/2 cups of white chocolate chips

Method

1 Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cream the butter and sugars together on high speed for three minutes.

2 Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla and beat for 3 minutes, being sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure even mixing.

3 In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and rolled oats. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture slowly, being sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl once or twice to ensure even mixing.

4 Fold in the pistachios and white chocolate chips. Drop heaping teaspoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheets, add an extra pistachio or two on top of each bit of dough for decoration if desired.

5 Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to set up on the cookie sheets before moving to a baking rack to cool completely.

Makes 6 dozen.

* I entered these ingredients into the Recipe Builder at www.weightwatchers.com and found these to be 3 points plus each - if you make 6 dozen.

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Everything Cookies Filed under ( chocolate, cookies )

Well, I am back to reality and doing what I do.... I am making cookies for the volleyball team today. This is a great recipe - makes a lot and has that perfect texture!

Everything Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
3 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups rice krispies
12 oz chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Cream together butter and sugars - add eggs and mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Use cookie scoop if you have one and drop by even scoops onto a cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. This makes a lot of cookies - they freeze well too!

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Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Filed under ( chocolate, cookies )

A fellow blogger posted this recipe as a tribute to her blogging friend that recently passed away. I loved her story so I wanted to give her recipe a try. Please visit Monica at Lick the Bowl Good and read all about Jeanette.

I love cookies and we so enjoyed this recipe. The cookies are softer in texture but oh so yummy! They didn't last anytime in my cookie jar!

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies from AR via Starting Over

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• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.

Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.

Makes approx. 3 dozen.

NOTE: I used a medium scoop to portion out the cookie dough. I got 32 cookies and baked them for abput 10 minutes on a Silpat liner.