• Last updated 3/15/09 by GeminiRJ

Posted by GeminiRJ I found this recipe in a Cross Stitch magazine...of all places! I made a 1/2 batch to see how they would work and taste (it's a large recipe). I like the peanut butter taste, the texture, and the ease with which I ws able to work with the dough. While very soft, the dough was not sticky. Peanut Butter Roll-out Cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 1 cup smooth peanut butter 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpost flour 1/2 cup finely crushed corn flake cereal 1/4 tsp.... read more

• Last updated 2/15/09 by maplecakes

Posted by maplecakes This rich, intensely chocolate rolled cookie is quick, easy and very tasty. Bitter Chocolate Cookies Ingredients 3/4 cup softened butter 1 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 egg 4 - 1 oz squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour Instructions Cream butter in medium mixing bowl; gradually add sugar and salt, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg, beat well. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla. Add flour, stirring well. Chill dough for 1 hour. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on lightly floured... read more

• Last updated 2/12/09 by dlinnane

Posted by dlinnane This is a variation of the recipe that I used in the OSSAS tasting category last year (2005) -- The original recipe had ginger in them -- but I"ve made them both ways - These are rich, dense chocolate cookies that are great for cut outs. If you want Chocolate Ginger bread -- add 1 tablespoon of ginger.. Chocolate Cookie Favors Ingredients ½ cup of Butter, softened ¾ cup of dark brown sugar, firmly packed ½ cup dark corn syrup ¼ cup of molasses 1 egg 3 cups of flour ½ cup of cocoa Instructions Cream butter, sugar, corn syrup and molasses. Add... read more

• Last updated 2/7/09 by Kandy4283

Posted by Kandy4283 These are cute and yummy snacks and as well as easy to make with the kids! Pretzel Kisses Ingredients 1 Bag round Rold Gold Pretzels 1 Bag Hershy Kisses (orignal plain choc) 1 Bag M&M's (any color or for christmas, red and green, school colors, valentines day colors, halloween colors, etc.) Instructions Set Pretzels out on cookie sheet covered with wax paper, unwrap eash kiss and place in the center of the round pretzel, then place them in the over just until kiss starts to get soft ( about 2 mins) then take out of the oven and place M&M's in... read more

• Last updated 2/7/09 by Kandy4283

Posted by Kandy4283 The best sugar cookies ever! This was my grandma's recipe and everyone in the family and my friends look forward to these during the holidays! Very good with BC frosting! Classic Sugar Cookies Ingredients 6 C sifted flour 2 TSP baking powder 2 TSP salt 2 TSP soda 3 C sugar 2 C shortening 4 eggs 8 heaping TSP milk 4 TSP vanilla Instructions Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, soda and sugar. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Blend in egg, milk and vanilla: roll out on floured board or counter. Cut with cookie... read more

• Last updated 12/30/08 by ddaigle

Posted by ddaigle A no-bake EASY recipe for Peanut Butter Cups. Tastes like the real deal! No-Bake Peanut Butter Cups Ingredients 1 C. Powdered Sugar 1 C. Creamy Peanut Butter 2 T. Butter (softened) 1/2 C. Packed Brown Sugar 2 T. Vanilla Extract 2-12oz. Bags Semisweet Chocolate Chips 1/4 Shortening Instructions In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, peanut butter, brown sugar, butter & vanilla. Use your hands to get it all together, then a fork to separate. Will be moist and crumbly. Cover and set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate &... read more

• Last updated 1/1/09 by lillykaci1

Posted by lillykaci1 German chocolat cookie Ingredients 1 box german chocolat cake mix 1 cup quick cook oats 1 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup oil and 2 eggs Instructions pre heat ove to 375 mix all ingredients and then place on cookie sheet bake for 8 mins and let cool on rack. don't eat if you can't stop...LOL read more

• Last updated 12/20/08 by Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous I found this recipe from a google search and its perfect!! I love sugar cookies from scratch but hate to wait for them to be chilled for hours. This recipe needs NO REFRIDGERATING!! Sugar Cookies (No Chill) Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp baking powder 3 cups all-purpose flour Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add baking powder and flour one cup at a time, mixing after each addition.... read more

• Last updated 12/16/08 by SecretAgentCakeBaker

Posted by SecretAgentCakeBaker This is my experimental cookie. A variation on my grandmother's Russian Tea Ball cookie recipe. Cherry Almond Crescents Ingredients 1 lb Butter, softened 4 1/2 cups Flour, sifted 1 cup Powdered Sugar 2 Tbl Almond extract 1/4 tsp LorAnn Cherry flavoring (more or less to taste) 1 1/2 cups Almonds, ground 5oz dried cherries, minced (The cherries should be small bits. Use a food processor to mince them. Add a bit of the ground nuts or sugar to help prevent the fruit from sticking to the blade too much.) Additional powdered sugar for... read more

• Last updated 12/8/08 by TinkerB

Posted by TinkerB This is a recipe from a friend of mine - much to my surprise, a favorite of the kiddos! Molasses Cookies Ingredients 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup molasses (full flavor) 1 egg 2 tsp baking soda 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt Instructions Preheat oven to 375. Melt shortening & allow to cool a bit. Combine shortening, sugar, molasses & egg. Add dry ingredients. Mix (you may need to finish mixing by hand with spoon rather than mixer). Roll into little balls. Bake @ 375 fro 8 - 10 min *... read more