Saturday, December 12, 2009
Cookie Monster
A nice picture of each type of goodies that I made this year for Christmas goodies. Going from left to right starting in the top left hand corner: Chocolate Crinkle, Lemon Square, Cheese Marbled Brownie, Banana Spice Cookie, Fudge, Christmas Sandie, Butterscotch Cranberry Brownie, and White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread. Recipes follow except for the fudge recipe...I used the one on the back of the marshmellow creme jar!!!
Chocolate Crinkles
Ingredients
4 eggs
1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
1/2 cup cooking oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine eggs, granulated sugar, melted chocolate, oil, baking powder, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Gradually beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a large cookie sheet; set aside. Place demerara sugar in a small bowl. Shape one portion of dough into 1/2-inch balls. Shape the remaining portion of dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in demerara sugar to coat generously. Place balls 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheet.
3. Bake small cookies in the preheated oven about 8 minutes or until edges are set and tops are dry. Bake large cookies about 10 minutes or until edges are set and tops are dry. Do not overbake cookies. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool. (Cookies will deflate slightly upon cooling.) Makes about about 72 small and 36 large cookies.
4. To Store: Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
I used a half tablespoon to measure out the cookie dough.
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4 eggs
1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
1/2 cup cooking oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine eggs, granulated sugar, melted chocolate, oil, baking powder, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Gradually beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a large cookie sheet; set aside. Place demerara sugar in a small bowl. Shape one portion of dough into 1/2-inch balls. Shape the remaining portion of dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in demerara sugar to coat generously. Place balls 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheet.
3. Bake small cookies in the preheated oven about 8 minutes or until edges are set and tops are dry. Bake large cookies about 10 minutes or until edges are set and tops are dry. Do not overbake cookies. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool. (Cookies will deflate slightly upon cooling.) Makes about about 72 small and 36 large cookies.
4. To Store: Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
I used a half tablespoon to measure out the cookie dough.
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Butterscotch Cranberry Brownies
Ingredients
3/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups fresh (or frozen) cranberries, rinsed and large ones cut in half
1/2 an 11 oz package butterscotch chips
Directions
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour, salt, baking powder and blend well. Fold in cranberries. Spread evenly in lightly greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle chips on top and lightly press into dough. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees (may take longer if cranberries are frozen). Cool, then cut into squares and enjoy!
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3/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups fresh (or frozen) cranberries, rinsed and large ones cut in half
1/2 an 11 oz package butterscotch chips
Directions
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour, salt, baking powder and blend well. Fold in cranberries. Spread evenly in lightly greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle chips on top and lightly press into dough. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees (may take longer if cranberries are frozen). Cool, then cut into squares and enjoy!
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Lemon Squares
Ingredients - Crust
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1/2 c powdered sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, melted
Directions - Crust
Mix together, press into bottom of 9x13 inch pan. Bake for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees, until crust just starts to brown. Take out of oven.
Ingredients - Filling
4 eggs, beaten
2 c sugar
4 Tbsp flour
6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice--it HAS to be fresh!!!
Directions - Filling
5 minutes before crust is done, mix these ingredients together, adding lemon juice after all others mixed together. Pour this mixture over hot crust, return to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until slightly brown on top. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut around edges with still hot--right after sprinkling with powdered sugar. Cool well, or as long as you can wait, at least 15 minutes, longer is better but usually no one can wait longer. Cut into squares and enjoy!!
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1/4 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1/2 c powdered sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, melted
Directions - Crust
Mix together, press into bottom of 9x13 inch pan. Bake for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees, until crust just starts to brown. Take out of oven.
Ingredients - Filling
4 eggs, beaten
2 c sugar
4 Tbsp flour
6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice--it HAS to be fresh!!!
Directions - Filling
5 minutes before crust is done, mix these ingredients together, adding lemon juice after all others mixed together. Pour this mixture over hot crust, return to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until slightly brown on top. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut around edges with still hot--right after sprinkling with powdered sugar. Cool well, or as long as you can wait, at least 15 minutes, longer is better but usually no one can wait longer. Cut into squares and enjoy!!
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Crispy Chocolate Chewies
Ingredients
1 18.25-ounce package German chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup crisp rice cereal
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1 cup purchased coconut-pecan frosting
Flaked coconut, toasted
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, melted butter, milk, and egg. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until well mixed. Stir in cereal and the 1/4 cup coconut.
2. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet. Transfer to a wire rack; cool. Frost with the coconut-pecan frosting. Sprinkle cookies with toasted coconut. Makes about 40 cookies.
TO STORE: Layer unfrosted cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies; frost and sprinkle with coconut before serving.
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1 18.25-ounce package German chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup crisp rice cereal
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1 cup purchased coconut-pecan frosting
Flaked coconut, toasted
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, melted butter, milk, and egg. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until well mixed. Stir in cereal and the 1/4 cup coconut.
2. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet. Transfer to a wire rack; cool. Frost with the coconut-pecan frosting. Sprinkle cookies with toasted coconut. Makes about 40 cookies.
TO STORE: Layer unfrosted cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies; frost and sprinkle with coconut before serving.
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White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread
Ingredients
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cold butter
12 ounces white chocolate baking squares with cocoa butter, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 drops red food coloring (optional)
2 teaspoons shortening
White nonpareils and/or red edible glitter (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spread cherries on paper towels to drain well.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in drained cherries and 4 ounces (2/3 cup) of the chopped chocolate. Stir in almond extract and, if desired, food coloring. Knead mixture until it forms a smooth ball.
3. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls to 1-1/2-inch rounds.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until centers are set. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
5. In a small saucepan, combine remaining 8 ounces white chocolate and the shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Dip half of each cookie into chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, roll dipped edge in nonpareils and/or edible glitter. Place cookies on waxed paper until chocolate is set. Makes about 60.
6. To Store: Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
I used a teaspoon to measure out the dough...makes it much easier to get the dough divided out.
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1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cold butter
12 ounces white chocolate baking squares with cocoa butter, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 drops red food coloring (optional)
2 teaspoons shortening
White nonpareils and/or red edible glitter (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spread cherries on paper towels to drain well.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in drained cherries and 4 ounces (2/3 cup) of the chopped chocolate. Stir in almond extract and, if desired, food coloring. Knead mixture until it forms a smooth ball.
3. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls to 1-1/2-inch rounds.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until centers are set. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
5. In a small saucepan, combine remaining 8 ounces white chocolate and the shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Dip half of each cookie into chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, roll dipped edge in nonpareils and/or edible glitter. Place cookies on waxed paper until chocolate is set. Makes about 60.
6. To Store: Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
I used a teaspoon to measure out the dough...makes it much easier to get the dough divided out.
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Banana Spice Cookies
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening (butter or margarine softened)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas (about 2)
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
Directions
Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and bananas. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover; chill about 1 hour. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes; cool. Frost with Lemon Butter Icing. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
Lemon Butter Frosting
1/3 cup soft butter or margarine
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tbls lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
Blend butter and sugar; stir in lemon juice and peel. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.
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1/2 cup shortening (butter or margarine softened)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas (about 2)
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
Directions
Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and bananas. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover; chill about 1 hour. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes; cool. Frost with Lemon Butter Icing. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
Lemon Butter Frosting
1/3 cup soft butter or margarine
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tbls lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
Blend butter and sugar; stir in lemon juice and peel. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.
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Cheese Marbled Brownies
Ingredients
1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces (6 ounces)
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup honey
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
Dash salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
1. Grease a 9x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside. In a medium saucepan melt chocolate pieces and butter or margarine over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Stir in honey, 2 of the eggs, and vanilla until combined. Add flour and baking powder, stirring just until flour is moistened. Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in mixing bowl beat together cream cheese and sugar. Beat in remaining egg and the salt. Stir in nuts. Pour mixture over partially baked layer. Spoon remaining chocolate batter over filling. Using a knife, cut through batters to marble. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes more or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool; cut into bars. Makes 24 brownies.
Christmas Sandies
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
White, red and green sprinkles
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line pan with parchment paper (or lightly grease with cooking spray); set aside. beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Aff powdered sugar. Beat until combined, scraping bowl. Beat in vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in cranberries, lemon peel, and any remaining flour (use your hands to work in flour, if mixture seems crumbly).
2. Shape mixture into 1/2, 3/4, or 1 inch balls. Roll dough balls in sprinkles. Arrange balls 1 inch part on prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes for 1/2 inch balls, 13 minutes for 3/4 inch balls, or 15 minutes for 1 inch balls, or until bottoms of cookies are light brown. Transfer to wire racks and let cool Makes about 144 1/2 inch cookies, 72 3/4 inch cookies, or 36 1 inch cookies.
I used a teaspoon to measure out my cookie dough and cooked them for 10 minutes.
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1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
White, red and green sprinkles
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line pan with parchment paper (or lightly grease with cooking spray); set aside. beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Aff powdered sugar. Beat until combined, scraping bowl. Beat in vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in cranberries, lemon peel, and any remaining flour (use your hands to work in flour, if mixture seems crumbly).
2. Shape mixture into 1/2, 3/4, or 1 inch balls. Roll dough balls in sprinkles. Arrange balls 1 inch part on prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes for 1/2 inch balls, 13 minutes for 3/4 inch balls, or 15 minutes for 1 inch balls, or until bottoms of cookies are light brown. Transfer to wire racks and let cool Makes about 144 1/2 inch cookies, 72 3/4 inch cookies, or 36 1 inch cookies.
I used a teaspoon to measure out my cookie dough and cooked them for 10 minutes.
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