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Delicious Cookie Recipes: From Classic to Creative

Cookies

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  • Delicious Fortune Cookies Recipe with Sample Fortunes [coming soon]

Delicious Turkey with Honey and Herbs

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 3½ hours Makes: 18 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 turkey (14 to 16 lbs.)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1½ tsp. salt, divided
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper, divided
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 tsp. rubbed sage
  • 1 tsp. dried basil

Directions

  1. Brush turkey with olive oil; tie the drumsticks together. Place the turkey breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
  2. Combine the thyme, 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper; sprinkle evenly over turkey. Bake the turkey, uncovered, at 325° for 2 hours .
  3. In a bowl, combine the honey, corn syrup, butter, rosemary, sage, basil, and remaining salt and pepper. Brush over turkey.
  4. Bake until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, about 90 minutes longer, basting frequently with pan drippings.
  5. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Remove turkey from oven. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.

Easy Little Meringue Clouds: Step-by-Step Guide

PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 2 hours (plus 2 hours left in oven)
YIELD: 24 clouds

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

  • 2 baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Stand mixer (or hand mixer and a large bowl)
  • Small spatula
  • 1 tbsp to get the clouds shape

Ingredients:

  • 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°F. But first, move one oven rack to the upper third of the oven, and the other to the lower third. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, add the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt. With a Hand mixer, blend on medium until the whites start getting foamy, 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Increase the speed to medium-high and continue beating until the egg whites become thick and opaque, 1 to 2 additional minutes.

4. Add the sugar. With the hand mixer on medium-high, slowly add the confectioners’ sugar to the bowl, about 1 table- spoon at a time. Continue beating until the egg whites are shiny and stiff peaks form, 7 to 9 minutes.

5. Using a small spatula transfer little mounds of the egg white mixture into the 1tbsp then get it out using your finger onto the baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between clouds.

6. Bake for 2 hours. Turn the oven off and let the clouds remain in the oven for an additional 1 to 2 hours, or until dry and crispy.

TIP: If your meringues turned brown, use an oven thermometer to double check that your oven temperature is correct. If it’s off, you may need to reduce your cooking temperature next time and peek through with the oven light on to keep an eye on things.

Fruitcake Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup quick oats (not instant)
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, softened
  • 1½ cups (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons grape juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 ounces raisins (about ½ cup)
  • 4 ounces chopped pecans (about 1 cup)
  • 2 ounces chopped almonds (about ½ cup)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and oats. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed. Mix to form a grainy paste.
  4. Add molasses, fruit juice, almond and vanilla extracts, and eggs. beat until smooth.
  5. Add flour mixture, raisin, pecans, almons flour, and cherries. Blend at low speed just until combined do not overmix.
  6. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 1½ inches apart.
  7. Bake for 22 to 24 minutes or until cookies are set.
  8. Let cookies set on sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a cool, flat surface.

Yield: About 4½ dozen

Oatmeal Scotchies

Ingredients:

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp, ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract or grated peel of 1 orange
  • 2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
  • 1 2/3 cups Butterscotch Flavored Morsels

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.
  4. Beat in flour mixture gradually
  5. Stir in oats and morsels.
  6. Drop onto ungreased baking sheets by rounded tablespoon.
  7. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes for chewy cookies or 9 to 10 minutes for crispy cookies.
  8. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
    Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

Prep time 20-Minute

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons HERSHEY’S Cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) REESE’S Peanut Butter Chips

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended.
  4. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
  5. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well.
  6. Stir in peanut butter chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake 8 to 9 minutes. (Do not over bake; cookies will be soft.) Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

    Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Fun and Easy Recipes for Every Baker

This page will hopefully share with you the enjoyable process of making various types of breads and desserts. There are recipes for cornbread, donuts, cookies, pies, and cakes. There are tips which include a time chart and apple variety recommendations for baking. As time goes on more recipes and tips will be added.

Different Types of Breads: This content features various easy recipes for sweet breads, donuts, rolls, and biscuits, perfect for home baking enthusiasts.
Delicious Dessert Recipes: Pies, Tarts, and Cobblers: This content features a variety of dessert recipes including coconut cream pie, fruit tart, cheesecake, cobbler, and various types of pies, with step-by-step guides.
Delicious Cookie Recipes: From Classic to Creative: The post features a variety of cookie recipes, including holiday-themed options like Passover Pecan Sandies and Purim Cookies, alongside classic and simple recipes like Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter cookies.
Fun Cake and Brownie Recipes for Every Taste: The post highlights various cake and brownie recipes, catering to different preferences, emphasizing the enjoyment of baking and sharing sweet treats with family.

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Cowboy Cookies

These are a family favorite. I remember making a big batch of these before every trip to see my dad. He loved these cookies.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup Raisins

Directions:

  1. Combine the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  2. Mix well.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the butter, shortening, and sugars with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  4. Blend in the vanilla.
  5. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the dry mixture, about half at a time.
  6. Add the chocolate chips and walnuts. Stir until evenly mixed.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter two large, shiny baking sheets or line them with parchment paper.
  8. Using an small ice cream scoop or a spoon place dough in balls onto baking sheets leaving about 2½ inches in between.
  9. Bake one sheet at a time on the center oven rack for 13 to 14 minutes, turning the baking
    sheet 180 degrees midway through the baking time.
  10. When done, the cookies will have browned very lightly and still look moist beneath the
    surface. Do not over bake.
  11. Cool for 2 to 3 minutes on the baking sheet.
  12. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. If you’re using only one baking
    sheet, let it cool between batches. Makes about 24 cookies.
The picture shows the ice cream scoop.

VARIATIONS

  • Coconut Cowboy Cookies
    • Add 1 cup of flaked sweetened coconut to the dough along with the chocolate chips.
  • Bandanna Cowboy Cookies
    • Omit the chocolate chips and substitute 1 cup of white chocolate chips and 1 cup of Craisins. (The white and red suggest a bandanna.)
  • Peanut Butter Cowboy Cookies
    • Omit the chocolate chips and substitute 2 cups of peanut butter chips. Or use 1 cup each of peanut butter chips and chocolate chips.

Easy 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

When I was a little girl, we didn’t have much money. We certainly didn’t have money for extras like cookies, but children like cookies. I was no exception. Thankfully, we go WIC. WIC, for those that may not know, stands for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC gives food to poor women who have infants and young children. One of the food items every month was a very large can of peanut butter. My mom came up with a recipe for peanut butter cookies. It was so easy. It only needed 3 ingredients. I loved those cookies. I still use the recipe with my children today. My daughter really likes them because of how simple it is. 

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg

Directions:

  1. Mix all ingredients together.
  2. Roll into small balls and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet
  3. Press down with a fork
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  5. Bake for about 7 minutes
  6. Let cool before removing from cookie sheet 

Delicious Easy Hamantaschen Recipe for Purim

Purim is almost here. Have you got your cookies ready? If not here is a good recipe.

Easy Hamantaschen

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Recipe By:Sharon
“A favorite treat for the Purim holiday! It has always worked better for me if I cover the dough and refrigerate overnight.”

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 cup fruit preserves, any flavor

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until lightly and fluffy. Stir in the oil, vanilla and orange juice. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter to form a stiff dough. If dough is not stiff enough to roll out, stir in more flour. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into circles using a cookie cutter or the rim or a drinking glass. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of preserves into the center of each one. Pinch the edges to form three corners.
  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheet before removing to wire racks to cool completely.