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Category Archives: COOKIES and BARS
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
White Chocolate Ginger Snaps Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 1 cup molasses 2 eggs 4 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1/2 cup sugar for rolling OR: two 12-ounce packages vanilla baking chips & 1/4 cup shortening Directions Preheat oven to 350° Cream together…
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup packed light-brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 cup dried dates, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground…
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Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 sticks butter, room temperature 2 large eggs 1 c. packed brown sugar 1 c. white sugar Mix till nice & creamy, then add: 1 Tablespoon vanilla 3/4 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. salt 3 to 3 1/4 c. flour (I mix the baking…
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I really love peanut butter cookies but these are by far, one of the best peanut butter cookies I have ever tasted. I have always loved good chocolate chips in a peanut butter cookie – brilliant! This recipe calls for part peanut butter chips and part chocolate chips, and let me tell you, the combination…
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Growing up these Date Bars (also called Matrimonial Bars) were a regular part of my mom’s baking, however we bought a box mix, prepared them & baked them. We used to serve them with Whipping Cream over the warm bars. They were so delicious. They no longer make this box mix anymore, and so I…
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After all these years, these still remain one of my favorites. Most of you probably already have this recipe. If not….try it today. Magic Bars 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 1 pkg) 1 1/3 cups sweetened flaked or shredded coconut 1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips…
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WARNING: These bars are addictive! They taste just like Peanut Butter Cups. INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 4 tablespoons peanut butter DIRECTIONS In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham…
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A great friend of mine, (Rexann) knows me very well. For my birthday a while ago, she gave me the new “Taste of Home” Cookbook. I love cookbooks….too many, isn’t enough! I told her I would try some of the recipe’s and post them for all of you to try. I am making these today….
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These cookies are tender, flaky & delicious. They are melt in your mouth good! If you want to make a simpler version. Make one cookie, and dip one end into the chocolate and then into the nuts. Cookies: 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1 cup sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature…
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 This recipe is a dangerous. I don’t make these often, because you can’t resist eating them. You mix the dough at night. Go to bed. Wake up and fry yourself some beignets. Roll them in cinnamon sugar and experience bliss. They are very simple. You could give most of them away, if you’re worried that…
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