Cut-out Cookies!

Cookie Cutter Cookies

1 cup salted butter (2 sticks)

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 teaspoons baking powder

3 cups all purpose flour

3 Tablespoons milk

 

Heat oven to 400 degrees. 

Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla.

 Mix baking powder and flour in bowl.

 On low speed, gradually beat flour mixture into butter mixture until combined.

 Add milk; beat until dough masses around beaters.

Divide dough in half or thirds (whatever you prefer).

 Lightly flour work surface and roll out dough to 1/3 inch thickness. Cut shapes.

Bake for 10 minutes.

 ( I usually bake them for 14, so I suppose it depends on your oven)

Cool and frost.

(I usually double this recipe)

Buttercream Frosting

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening

1/2 cup butter

1 tsp vanilla

4 cups powdered sugar

2 Tbs milk (or more depending on how thin you want your frosting)

 food coloring--divide the frosting and color whatever you want

Cream butter and shortening. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. When all sugar has been mixed, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat on high speed until light and fluffy.

Makes 3 cups.
Makes enough for cookie recipe to be doubled.

Special Sugar Cookies

 Thankful for my Special Sugar Cookie recipe I've been making since I was a young teen

Special Sugar Cookies

Cream together:

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup white sugar

1 cup butter (softened)

1 cup canola oil

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp almond flavoring (I think this is the secret ingredient)

Sift together:

4 cups flour plus 1 heaping Tbsp

1 tsp salt

1 tsp soda

1 tsp cream of tarter

Add to first mixture and mix well.  Place by teaspoons full onto ungreased

cookie sheet.  Press down with glass dipped in sugar, sprinkle with sprinkles, 

or my favorite, cinnamon and sugar mix!

Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes

(these are crispy cookies)

Mandy's Cookies

After being accused of "Not ever baking cookies anymore",

I decided to let Colette help me make a batch of these delicious cookies!

1 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

3 cups quick cooking oats

1 1/2 cup flour

1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs & vanilla. Combine oats, flour, pudding mix, baking soda & salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoons full onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 14 minutes.

My husband's, partner's wife is Mandy. She gave us a batch of these once and the kiddos loved them, so we call them "Mandy's Cookies". I tried doubling this recipe once and it didn't work. I finally figured out why I don't like baking that much, it's because I always double everything.

Then it takes twice as long. I now only make one batch and it's much more enjoyable! Especially with great helpers!

Pilgim Hats!

My good friend, Sarah, told me about these cute little Pilgram hat treats!

We are all pilgrims on the journey to Christ!

Fudge striped cookies

Mini peanut butter cups

white frosting

place cookies stripe-side down, on the top of the peanut butter cup, dollop a little frosting, and put upside down on the chocolate of the cookie.

Fun and easy for kiddos!

Monster Cookies!

This makes a monster batch! These are the cookies we make when going "up north" to a cabin. They are great frozen and everyone loves them!

2 cups brown sugar

2 cups white sugar

1 cup butter

9 cups of oats

1 lb M&M's (nibble as much as you want on these)

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter

6 eggs

4 tsp vanilla

4 tsp baking soda

1 pkg chocolate chips (you can do more if you'd like)

Beat together the sugars, peanut butter and butter until well mixed. Beat in the eggs until well blended. Stir in oats, vanilla and soda. Stir in chocolate chips, then M&M's. Drop by tablespoons full onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-16 minutes. (I bake them for 16 minutes) Do not overbake. (duh!)

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup light brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 1/4 cup oatmeal

2 cups milk chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees

2. combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a bowl. In a larger bowl, beat butter until creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour mixture, then stir in oats and chocolate chips.

3. drop by tablespoons full onto cookie sheets and bake for 15 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

These are for sure going to be a new favorite around here!! We doctored the recipe by not adding raisins and adding milk chocolate chips and more of them!