ResmanRecipes
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Cookies
BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Ingredients
1cupbutter,softened
1cupwhitesugar
1cuppackedbrownsugar
2largeeggs
2teaspoonsvanillaextract
1teaspoonbakingsoda
2teaspoonshotwater
½teaspoonsalt
3cupsall-purposeflour
2cupssemisweetchocolatechips
1cupchoppedwalnuts
CyndiSantos
Directions
Gatheryouringredients,makingsureyourbutterissoftened,andyoureggsare roomtemperature.
Preheattheovento350degreesF(175degreesC).Beatbutter,whitesugar,and brownsugarwithanelectricmixerinalargebowluntilsmooth.
Beatineggs,oneatatime,thenstirinvanilla
Dissolvebakingsodainhotwater.Addtobatteralongwithsalt.
Stirinflour,chocolatechips,andwalnuts.
Dropspoonfulsofdough2inchesapartontoungreasedbakingsheets.
Bakeinthepreheatedovenuntiledgesarenicelybrowned,about10minutes.
Coolonthebakingsheetsbrieflybeforeremovingtoawireracktocool completely.
PECAN PIE COOKIES
Ingredients
Cookie Base
Directions
CalRichardson
1/2cupunsaltedbutter,softened1/3cupgranulatedsugar
1largeeggyolk
1tspvanillaextract
1cupall-purposeflour
1/4tspsalt
Pecan Filling
1/4cupbrownsugar,packed
1/4cupcornsyrupormaplesyrup
1tbspunsaltedbutter,melted 1/2cupfinelychoppedpecans
1/4tspvanillaextract
Preheatyourovento350°F(175°C).Lineabakingsheetwithparchmentpaper orlightlygreaseit.
Inamixingbowl,creamtogetherthesoftenedbutterandgranulatedsugaruntil smoothandfluffy.
Mixintheeggyolkandvanillaextractuntilfullyincorporated.Graduallyaddthe flourandsalt,mixinguntilasoftdoughforms.
Rolltablespoon-sizedportionsofdoughintoballsandplacethemontheprepared bakingsheet,spacedabout2inchesapart.
Pressyourthumborthebackofaspoon intothecenterofeachballtocreateawellforthefilling
Combinethebrownsugar,cornsyrup(ormaplesyrup),meltedbutter,chopped pecans,andvanillaextractinasmallbowl.Mixuntilwellcombined.
Spoonabout1/2teaspoonofthepecanmixtureintothecenterofeachcookie.
Bakefor10-12minutes,oruntilthecookiesarelightlygoldenaroundthe edges
Therollofpecanpiecookiesisbeingplayedbyan actualpecanpie
Directions
NONNA’S OATMEAL COOKIES
Ingredients
½CupUnsaltedButter,roomtemperature
¾CupBrownSugar
¼CupWhiteSugar
1LargeEgg
2 ½ Cups Quick Cooking Oats(make sure they’re labeled gluten-free,ifyouwantagluten-freecookie)
½teaspoonBakingSoda
½teaspoonKoshersalt
1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla (Madagascar vanilla boosts the flavor)
Optional Ingredients
1teaspoonCinnamon
½CupWalnuts(Ipreferlargepiecesandchoppingthembyhand)
¼CupDriedCranberries
¼VanillaBakingChips(notwhitechocolate)
Preheatovento350degrees.Lineyourbakingsheetwithparchmentpaper
Creambutterandallsugarstogether AddinVanilla
Mixonamediumspeedforaboutfourminutes Themixtureshouldlooklightand fluffy.Addtheeggandcontinuetobeatonmediumspeeduntilblended.
AddtheOats,BakingSoda,KosherSaltandCinnamontothebowluntilwell blended.Recipetip:Icombinetheoats,bakingsoda,saltandcinnamontogether initsownbowlandmixbyhand.ThenIslowlyaddtheseingredientstotheButter, Vanilla,SugarandEggbowl
IfyouareusingtheOptionalIngredients(Walnuts,CranberriesandBaking Chips),addthemintothebowlandmixuntilwellblended.
Usingasmallscooporspoon,putthecookiedoontothebakingsheet.Thereisno needtoformthemintoaball,orsmashthemdown.Thebatterwillspreadnicely whilecooking
Bakefor11minutesoruntiltheoutsideedgesarebrownbutthecenterstilllooksa bitunderdone
TinaLandi
FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES
Ingredients
Cookies
3cupsflour
1cupCrisco(solid)
3tbspSourCream
1cupgranulatedsugar
2Eggs
Directions
JillisaSchutt
Icing
1cupsoftenedbutter(unsalted)
3cupspowderedsugar
1tspmilk
1½tspvanillaextract
1tspbakingsoda
½tspsalt
1tspvanillaextract
Preheatovento350degrees
MixflourandCriscowithpastryblender
Mixsourcream,sugar,eggs,bakingsoda,salt,andvanillaextract
Mixsugarmixturetoflourmixture
Chillthedoughfor2hours,thenformintoballsanddroponcookiesheet.
Bakecookiesfor8-10minutes
Whilecookiesarebakingmixingredientsforthefrosting.Usefoodcoloringfora festiveflare.
Directions
GINGERBREAD COOKIES
JillisaSchutt
Ingredients
3cupsall-purposeflour
1tsp.groundcinnamon
½ tsp each of ground ginger, ground nutmeg and groundcloves
1tsp.bakingsoda
1cupmargarine
½cupmolasses
¾cupsfirmlypackedlightbrownsugar
2tbsp.water
Siftflour,spices,andbakingsodainmediumbowl;setaside
Beattogethermargarine,molassesbrownsugar,andwaterinlargebowlwith mixeruntilcombined.
Graduallyaddflourmixturewithmixeronlowspeed.Scrapesidestoincorporate allingredients.
Dividedoughintoquartersthenwrapinplasticwrap.Flattendoughinto rectangles.
Refrigeratefor2hoursorovernight
Onaflouredsurfaceremoveplasticwrapfromdoughandrolloutdoughinto¼ inchthickpieces.
Use3½inchcookiecutterstocreategingerbreadoranyfunshapes!
Arrangeonnonstickbakingsheet,1inchapart.
Bakefor9minutesoruntilset.Removecookiesfromsheetcookie sheetsandcoolcompletely.
Decoratewithicingandcandies!
Directions
Preheatovento375
CHOCOLATE STAR COOKIES
Ingredients
JillisaSchutt
½ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar to setaside
½cupbrownsugar
½cupsoftenbutter(unsalted)
½cupcreamypeanutbutter
1egg
1¾cupflour
1tspbakingsoda
½tspsalt
½tspvanillaextract
2tbspmilk
1105ozbagchocolatestarcandies
Cream½cupgranulatedsugar,brownsugar,vanillaextract,butter,creamy peanutbutter,egg,andmilk
Siftflour,bakingsodaandsalt
Slowlyincorporateintosugarmixtureuntilwellblended
Formdoughintoroundballsandrolleachinremaininggranulatedsugar
Bakefor8minutes
Onceremovedfromtheoven,pressdownonechocolatestarinthemiddleofeach cookie
Directions
SERIOUSLY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Ingredients
1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter Don’t use a natural PB, the recipeworksbestifthePBissupersmooth
½CupWhiteSugar
1LargeEgg
1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla (Madagascar vanilla boosts the flavor)
Preheatovento350degrees.Lineyourbakingsheetwithparchmentpaper
Placeallitemsinamixingbowlandblenduntilwellcombined
Scoopoutthedoughusingascooporspoonandrollthemintoaball
Placethecookiedoughballonthelinedbakingsheet
Useaforkandpressacriss-crosspatternintoeachcookiedoughball
Bakefor11minutesoruntiltheoutsideedgesaresetandfirm
Allowthecookiestocoolonthebakingsheetbeforeremoving
TinaLandi
Directions
BANANA BREAD COOKIES
Ingredients
SylviaMoore
2c.old-fashionedorquickoats(not"instant")
2ripebananas
1tspvanilla
2tspcinnamon
15tspbakingpowder
~1.5Tbspstevia,totaste
Optional Ingredients
0.5tsppumpkinpiespice nuts,driedfruits,etc
Preheatovento350degrees
Blendoatsinblenderuntilpowdered
Mashbananas
Addstevia,cinnamon,bakingpowderand(optional)pumpkinpiespiceto powderedoats
Addvanillaand(optional)driedfruits/nutstomashedbananas
MixdryingredientsfromStep4intowetingredientsfromStep5.Iftherearedry bitsofoatflourremaining,addwater1Tbspatatimeuntildoughstickstogether. Spraycookiesheetwithnonstickcookingsprayanduselargespoontodollop batterontocookiesheet;shapedollops
Bakeat350degreesfor9-12minutes,oruntilcookiesseemdryatthecenter.
GREAT GRANDMA LENA’S ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE COOKIES
Ingredients
18oz.packageofcreamcheese,fullfat
2 bars margarine or oleo (1/2 lb.) Don’t use real butter, it melts
2¼cupsofallpurposeflour
3 cans Solo Pie & Cake Filling (my family likes the apricot, almond and cherry fillings, Nut and Poppyseed aretraditionaltomyItalianGreatGrandma)
2Tbsp.milk
Roll out mixture
1cuppowdersugar
1cupallpurposeflour
Directions
MakingtheDough
Mixcreamcheese,flourandmargarinealltogetherusingelectricmixerorstand mixerWrapdoughinplasticwrapandrefrigerateovernight.Canbemadeand leftinfridgeupto3-4daysahead.
CookingtheCookies
Preheatovento350degrees
Rolloutdoughonahardsurfaceusingtherolloutmixturementionedabove,to 1/8–¼inchthick Moreto¼inchthick,butnotreally.Kindoflikeapiecrust thick.
Cutdoughinto2inchesby2inchsquares
Dabalittlemilkonoppositecornersandpinchtogether.
Bakeonungreasedcookiesheetinpreheatedovenfor20minutes. Addfilling,about½teaspoonto1teaspoontocenterofeachsquare.
Oncebaked,removefromcookiesheetandletcoolonwirerack.
Youcansprinklewithpowderedsugartomakethempretty!
MelissaTomarelli
FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES
Ingredients
1cupButter,reallysoftbutnotmelted
1½cupsugar
3eggs
Directions
2tsp.vanillaextract
3¾cupsall-purposeflour
1½tsp bakingpowder
1tsp.salt
Inaseparatebowl,addtheflour,bakingpowderandsalt.Mixthistogetherand setaside.
Inanotherlargebowlorstandmixerbowl,creambutterandsugartogether addingeggsoneatatimeuntilthemixtureisgoodandmixedup.Addvanilla andmixalittlemore.
Addtheflourmixturealittlebitatatimeuntilallisadded.
Preheatovento350degrees.
Onacleanandflouredhardsurface,rolloutthedoughtoabout¼inchthick Covermixtureandrefrigerateforatleast30minutes.
Usinganycookiecutteryoulikecutouttheshapesandplaceonaungreased cookiesheet Givethemabout1inchspacetocookandpuffup.
Bakeeachtrayfor10-12minutes.Cookiesshouldstillbeprettylightwithonlya littlebrowningontheedgesifany
Useathinspatulatoremovefromcookiesheetand placeonwireracktocool
MelissaTomarelli
Part 1: The Cookies
FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES
Ingredients
2bagsconfectionerssugar 1½sticksbutter,roomtemperature 1-2tbsp.milk
Dashofclearvanilla
Dashofsalt
Assortmentofgelfoodcoloring
MelissaTomarelli
Directions
Assortedsugarcolorsanddecorationsforcookies
Inastandmixerbowlorverylargebowlwithanelectricmixer,addallthe ingredients,leavingoutthefoodcoloringandmilk. Mixwelladdingalittlebitofmilkatatimeuntilthefrostingisthickbut spreadable.Besuretoscrapethebowlwitharubberspatulaandgetthevery bottomsoallsugarismixedin.
Separatethefrostingintobowlsforeachcolor.
Addfoodcoloringtoeachbowlandmixthoroughlywithaspoonorrubber spatula.
Oncethecookiesarecooltothetouch,spreadfrostingusingabutterknifeoroff setspatula Youcanalsousepipingbagstogetfrostingontothecookiesandthen smoothoutusingaknife.
Addcoloredsugaranddecorations.Iliketoaddsugartoallthecookiesasitwill hardenupthefrostingalittlebit,tomakethemeasiertostore.
Cookiesshouldbestoredinairtightcontainersorwrappedwithplasticwrap.
Part 2: The Frosting
NO BAKE OATMEAL COOKIES
Ingredients
2cupssugar
3cupsoldfashionedoats
1/2cupmilk
1/2cuppeanutbutter
1/2cupbutter
1tspvanilla
2-3tbspcocoapowder
Directions
Combinesugar,butter,milk,cocaowithapinchofsaltinamediumsaucepan.
Bringtoboil,stirringoftenforexactly11/2minutes
Removefromheat&stirinpeanutbutter.Addoats&vanilla.Stirwelltocombine
Dropbyteaspoon-fulsontowaxpaper&letcooluntilhardened
Makethecookiesacoupledaysbeforeaneventbecausetheywillbebetterwith timeandrest!
Mostcountrypeoplelovethese,cityfolk,you'reonyourown!
SherylJoiner
Directions
3 INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE
Ingredients
1cuppeanutbutter
1cupsugar
1egg
Thisisn’tmyrecipe,butit’smyfavoritepeanutbuttercookierecipe andit’ssoeasyandsimplethatit’shardtoimprove It’salsogluten freeandtreenutfree,withtheonlyallergenispeanuts,soit’sgreat forapotluck.Also,theyarestupidlyeasytomake
Mixingredientstogether.
Formintoballs.
Pressontolinedcookiesheetwithaforkforthosetraditionalpeanutbuttercookie marks.
Bakeat350for10minutes(only8ifyourovenrunshot!)
That’sit,really!
AshRuber
BryceSwihart BRYCE’S SECRET COOKIE RECIPE
Ingredients
My own mother in law doesn't have it and neither do any of myclosestfriends growingupthathave allbutheld me andmyfamilyhostageforit
Directions
BonAppetit!