Chocolate-Vanilla Pinwheel CookiesIngredients: 4 1/2 teaspoons butter , melted3/4 cup sugar1 egg2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup cocoa1/2 cup butter, at room temperature Directions:WARNING: this needs to be done the day before you want to bake the cookies.In a large bowl, cream […]
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Chocolate-Macadamia Sour Cream Cookies
Chocolate Macadamia Sour Cream CookiesIngredients: 2 eggs, at room temperature2 2/3 cups flour2 cups semisweet chocolate chip/macadamia nut mix* 1 cup butter, at room temperature1 cup light brown sugar2/3 cup sour cream1/2 cup sugar1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla1 teaspoon baking soda Directions:Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, combine […]
Jam Dotted Shortbread Cookies
Jam Dotted Shortbread Cookies Ingredients: 6 oz butter, at room temperature1 cup sugar1 egg, at room temperature2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking powdergood quality jam Directions: Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a cookie sheet (or two if small) with butter. Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg and beat until […]
Chocolate Cookies with Peanut Butter Chips
Chocolate Cookies with Peanut Butter Chips Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar1 1/4 cups butter, at room temperature2 eggs, at room temperature2 teaspoons vanilla3/4 cup cocoa (I used Hershey’s Special Dark)10 oz peanut butter chips (I used Reese’s)1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt Directions:Preheat oven to 350°. In a […]
Peanut Butter Chip/Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:1 cup plus 6 tablespoons flour1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature1/2 cup dark brown sugar1/2 cup sugar1 egg at room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla4 oz semisweet chips (I used Hershey’s Special Dark chips)4 oz peanut butter chips (I used Reese’s Peanut Butter chips) Directions:Preheat […]
Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 1 lb butter (at room temperature) 6 eggs (at room temperature) 4 cups sugar 7 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla colored sugar Directions: In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat eggs separately then add to butter mixture. Add vanilla, baking […]
Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:1 cup plus 6 tablespoons flour1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature1/2 cup dark brown sugar1/2 cup sugar1 egg at room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla8 oz semisweet chips (I used Hershey’s Special Dark chips) Directions:Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly spray one cookie sheet with […]
M&M Brownies
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter 12 oz M&M semisweet baking minis (you can find them near chocolate chips) 1 ¾ cups sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour Directions: Heat oven to 350. Grease 13×9 baking pan very thoroughly. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt […]
Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg yolk (discarding the white or saving it for another use) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour 2/3 cup jam 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Grease cookie sheet. Cream butter, sugar and egg yolk . Add […]