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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Andes Creme de Menthe Chunk Cookies

  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 pks (10oz) Andes Creme de Menthe Baking chips
  • 2 2/3 cup sifted all purpose flour

Directions:
1. Blend butter, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla and eggs until mixed.
2. Stir in Andes Baking chips and then flour.
3. Chill for about 1 hour in fridge.
4. measure out about 1 oz of dough, form a ball and slightly flatten.
5. Raise oven rack on level above middle and bake on non-stick baking pans.
6. Bake at 350 for about 8-10 minutes. Leave on pan for about two minutes before removing.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Friday, November 27, 2009

Peppermint Crunch Cookies

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. Baking powder
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch baking chips

Directions:
1. Cream shortening, butter and sugars.
2. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
3. Add dry ingredients, mix well
4. Stir in oatmeal, coconut, nuts and peppermint chips.
5. Roll into a ball and slightly flatten on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Sprinkle some remaining chips on the top of each cookie.
7. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes

Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Monster Cookies

  • 6 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 TBSP vanilla
  • 4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 TBSP corn syrup
  • 1/2 lb. butter
  • 3 cups peanut butter
  • 8 cups oatmeal
  • 1/2 lb each: M&M's and Chocolate Chips

Mix all together
Bake @ 375 for 7-8 minutes

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Grandma's Cookies

*Tip: Don't over cook
*Tip: Makes 12-13 dozen!

  • 1 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 can applesauce (size of can of beans)
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 5 cups flower
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 6 cups oatmeal
  • 12 oz chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs
2. Add milk
3. Add soda to applesauce and pour into mixture.
4. Sift in dry ingredients together. Add to mixture.
5. Add oatmeal, and stir in chocolate chips.
6. Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes

Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 sticks of butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 6 1/2 cup flower
  • 2 pkg of chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Cream white sugar, brown sugar, butter.
2. Add eggs and vanilla
3. In a separate bowl sift: cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla and flour. Once all sifted add to liquid mixture.
4. Add chocolate chips
5. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes

No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 6 tsp baking cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:
1. Mix sugar, margarine and milk in a sauce pan, boil for 1 minute only.
2. Then mix oats and cocoa powder to mixture in #1.
3. Add peanut butter and vanilla to the rest of mixture. Spoon out on wax paper, let sit