Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cup tap vanilla
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350F Ub a large bowl, combine sugars, nargarine, shortening, vanilla and eggs, mix together well. Stir in flour, soda, salt and mix well. Stir in Chocolate chips and mix well. Drop by tspfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove immediately from cookie sheet onto cooling racks. Makes 48 cookies.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

• 3/4 cup crisco
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 6 oz chocolate chips
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups rolled oats

Mix crisco, brown sugar and white sugar together. Add egg, water and vanilla. Slowly add in flour, salt, soda, oats and chocolate chips, mix well. Drop by tablespoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 12 - 15 minutes. Makes 18 large cookies.

Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

• 1/3 cup soft shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (opt)

Preheat oven to 375F. Mix thoroughly in bowl, shortening, butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Stir together in another bowl, flour, soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to shortening mixture. Throughly work in nuts and chocolate chips. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned but still soft. Cool on a rack. Makes 4 to 5 dozen cookies.

Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

• 3/4 cup golden flavour crisco
• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans*

Preheat oven 375F. Cream golden flavour crisco and brown sugar in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes or until light. Add egg and vanilla, beating 1 minute or until thoroughly blended. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture gradually, beating on low speed 1 minute, or just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans* (if desired omit pecans and replace with 1/2 cup chocolate chips). Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls (2 tbsp) on ungreased baking sheet leaving about 3" between cookies. Bake at 375F for 8 to 10 minutes. Cookies will appear moist when baked. Cool 2 minutes, then remove to cooling rack.

Chocolate Chip Brownie Cookie Recipe

Chocolate Chip Brownie Cookie Recipe

• 1 1/3 cups margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F. Combine margarine, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute , or until creamy. Add beaten eggs. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk beating on low speed about 1 minute, or just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet. Bake about 8 minutes. Cookies will still appear soft and moist when baked, but firm up on cooling. Cool 2 minutes, then remove to cooling rack. Makes about 6 dozen cookies.

Chocolate Coconut Drops Recipe

Chocolate Coconut Drops Recipe

• 2 cups sugar
• 6 tbsp cocoa
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups quaker instant oats
• 1 cup grated coconut

Combine sugar and cocoa in pot. Add butter and milk, bring to boil. Add vanilla. Remove from heat and blend in oats and coconut. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Chill until firm. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

Chocolate Spiders Recipe

Chocolate Spiders Recipe

Preparation time 15 minutes, Plus chilling

• 6 squares semi-sweet chocolate
• 2 cups chow mein noodles
• 1 cup mini marshmellows
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• 1 cup salted peanuts

Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips over hot water or in microwave on medium 3 - 4 minutes. Stirring until smooth. Add noodles, peanuts and marshmellow, stirring until coated with chocolate mix. Drop from teaspoon onto wax paper. Chill until firm. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Makes about 1 dozen.

Smartie/MandM Cookies Recipe

Smartie/MandM Cookies Recipe

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup smarties or M&M's

Blend together, shortening and sugars. Add vanilla and eggs and stir. In another bowl stir together, flour, soda and salt. Add to shortening mixture and stir well. Add smarties to mixture and place or drop dough on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 10 - 12 minutes.

Pineapple Cookies Recipe

Pineapple Cookies Recipe

• 2 cups of flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup crushed pineapple (drained) (keep syrup)
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and set aside. Drain pineapple and set aside, syrup to use later. Combine butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg vigorously and add pineapple and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture. Drop batter from teaspoon onto 2 greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325F oven for 18 - 20 minutes. Glaze with 2 tbsp of juice and 1 cup icing sugar.

Merengue Cookies Recipe

Merengue Cookies Recipe

• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• chocolate chips

Beat egg whites until almost stiff. Add sugar slowly and continue to beat until mixture forms peaks. Add lemon juice and vanilla. Add chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet (ungreased) and cover with a thin sheet of brown paper*. Bake approx. 1 hour at 200F until slightly browned or off-white in color.

* A piece of brown paper grocery bag work well.

Corn Flake Macaroon Recipe

Corn Flake Macaroon Recipe

• 2 egg whites
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups corn flakes
• 3 tbsp cocoa
• salt
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Beat egg whites stiff. Mix cocoa, sugar and salt. Add to egg whites slowly, continuing to beat. Fold in Corn Flakes and coconut. Drop by teasponfuls on foil lined cookie sheet. Bake in 300F oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 12 macaroons.

calories 77 each             

Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

• 1/4 lb butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Preheat oven to 350F and grease cookie sheets. Cream the butter and peanut butter together. Beat in the two sugars, then add the egg and vanilla and mix well. Mix together the salt, baking soda and flour and add to the wet mixture, mix thoroughly. Arrange bu teaspoonfuls on the cookie sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart. Press each one with a fork. Bake for about 7 1/2 minutes or until firm.

Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Preheat oven to 375F. Cream together, shortening, peanut butter. Gradually beat in sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Beat well. Add to creamed mixture flour, baking soda, and salt and mix thoroughly. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on greased baking sheets and press down with a fork which has been dipped in warm water. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.

Molasses Cookies Recipe

Molasses Cookies Recipe

• 1 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 6 cups flour ( 3 cups white & 3 cups whole wheat)
• 2 pinches each, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 tsp baking soda, dissolved in 1 tsp water

Mix butter and sugar, add eggs and molasses. Add dissolved baking soda and then flour. Mix thoroughly. Dough will be thick and somewhat sticky. Seperate dough into four balls. Place each ball of dough onto the center of large piece of wax paper. Fold each end of the wax paper over the dough to enclose it loosely. Use your hand or a rolling pin to flatten the dough into a thick pancake. Refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours. Take one pancake out at a time. Roll to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into shapes. Cook in preheated 325F oven for 8 minutes. Don't overbake. Delicious with confectioner's sugar put on warm cookies.

Nut Filled Crescent Cookies Recipe

Nut Filled Crescent Cookies Recipe

Dough:

• 3 egg yolks
• 16oz sour cream
• 1 1/2 lbs butter (unsalted)
• 7 cups flour

Filling:

• 3 cups crushed walnuts
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• **** 1 egg white to brush the dough 

Mix all the dough ingredients together. Shape into 9 - 10 balls. Chill in refrigerator for 6 hours.

Mix the filling ingredients (walnuts & sugar) together.

Roll the dough into pie size. Brush center with egg white. Cut into 8 pieces. Fill with nuts. Roll into crescents. Bake at 350F until golden brown. About 15 minutes, depending on the oven.

Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookie Recipe

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1/2 cup butter

Sift together cornstarch, icing sugar, and flour. With large spoon thoroughly blend in butter and peanut butter. Work with hands until soft and smooth. If Necessary, refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with lightly floured fork or roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Decorate with candied cherries, coloured sprinkles or nuts, if desired. Bake at 300F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Remove and cool.

Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Shortbread Cookies Recipe

• 1 cup icing sugar 250ml
• 3 cups all purpose flour 750ml
• red and green cherries
• 1 cup cornstarch 250ml
• 1lb butter, at room temperature 500g

Sift dry ingredients. Cut in butter and knead until mixture holds together. Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8" thick (3mm) and cut into various shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate with cherries before placing in oven. Bake at 350F (160C) for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Store in an airtight container. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Sugar Cookies Recipe

Sugar Cookies Recipe

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp cream (or Milk)
• 1 3/4 cup flour

Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs, cream (or milk) and vanilla. Add dry ingredients, mix well. (Optional: chill dough). Roll out to 1/8" thick, cut with cookie cutter. Bake at 350F for 8 to 10 minutes.

French Coconut Macaroons Recipe

French Coconut Macaroons Recipe

• 4 egg whites
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup flour

Beat the egg whited with an electric beater until stiff peaks form. Add the vanilla & mix well. Add sugar gradually, beating well after each addition. Beat until stiff & glossy. Fold in the coconut & flour, mix well. Drop by tspfulls onto a buttered & floured cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 325F oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 2 dozen macaroons.

Raisin Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Raisin Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 2/3 cups rolled oats

In a large bowl add shortening, sugar, eggs & milk and mix well. Blend in flour, soda, salt & cinnamon. Stir in raisins & oatmeal. Drop by tsp onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375F for about 12 minutes.

Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Cream together shortening & brown sugar, add eggs & beat, Add vanilla & oatmeal, work in well with fork or hands, add flour, salt & baking soda, mix well. Drop by tspfuls onto cookie sheet. Press very thin with fork. Bake at 375F until golden brown.

Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

• 2 cups raisins
• 1 1/2 cups of pumpkin
• 4 1/2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cups butter or marg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp all spice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs

Mix all ingredients together. Drop by tbspfuls onto cookie sheet & bake at 400F for about 15 minutes.

Toll House Cookie Recipe

Toll House Cookie Recipe

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter or margarine (softened)
• 3/4 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 pkg (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375F. Sift together flour, baking soda & salt. In a large bowl cream together butter or margarine and sugars, add vanilla & eggs, beat well. Gradually add sifted ingredients, mixing well. Fold in chocolate pieces and nuts. Drop by teaspoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until done.

Sugar Cookies Recipe

Sugar Cookies Recipe

• 3/4 cup shortening, marg or butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt

Mix together shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla, slowly blend in flour, baking soda & salt. *Cover dough and chill for one hour. Heat oven to 400F. Roll dough to 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surgace. Cut into desired shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 6 - 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with sugar. Makes 4 dozen - 3 inch cookies.

Coconut Cookies Recipe

Coconut Cookies Recipe

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 to 1 cup coconut (depending on your taste)

Cream together sugar, eggs, shortening & vanilla, add dry ingredient & coconut and mix well. Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F until golden brown.