Posted in Chocolate, Cookies, tagged bark, Chocolate on November 30, 2008 | 6 Comments »
One of the quickest and easiest recipes I have. The fact that it tastes amazing is a bonus.
INGREDIENTS
Eight squares semi-sweet chocolate (Can use bittersweet if you prefer)
Six squares white chocolate
1 cup whole, toasted almonds
1 cup dried cranberries (Optional. We don’t do fruit in our chocolate, so we leave it out.)
DIRECTIONS
Place semi-sweet chocolate squares in a [...]
Posted in Cookies on May 17, 2008 | 7 Comments »
We’re still working on Miss Emily’s, um, bowel issues. I cracked out this recipe due to the ground flaxseed.
The kids LOVE them.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. honey or molasses
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 c. flour (You could use all whole wheat – I do)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking [...]
Posted in Cookies on December 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I got this recipe from Ali, who got it from her Step mom.
Peanut butter and chocolate. Together. As they were destined to be.
INGREDIENTS
1 lb. butter or margarine
28 ounces (3 1/2 cups) Peanut Butter
2 Boxes (Four cups) Confectioners Sugar (sifted)
Paraffin wax (3/4 of a cake, usually) – If you do not have [...]
Posted in Cookies on December 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This is a variation on the standard sugar cookie.
Our family tradition is to decorate Christmas cookies on Christmas Eve. We just make basic icing: confectioner’s sugar/milk/food colouring, then top with sprinkles and such.
Here is the recipe that I (Angella) use to make sugar cookies.
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 [...]
Posted in Cookies on December 2, 2007 | 6 Comments »
I got this from Karen, and am ASTOUNDED that we have not posted it yet.
Crazy.
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup icing sugar
1 pound butter
DIRECTIONS:
Whip the butter.
Add the rest.
Whip it for a long time. You will need a KitchenAid or other stand mixer. If you use a hand mixer, I apologize. I used [...]
Posted in Cookies on September 10, 2007 | 3 Comments »
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp table salt
1/2 cup margaine
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar (can use Splenda brown sugar blend if you want)
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup semi-swee, mini chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 F
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt
Using [...]
Posted in Cookies on November 4, 2006 | 3 Comments »
INGREDIENTS
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
DIRECTIONS
Cream sugars, margarine and then add eggs and peanut butter. Add dry ingredients last. Drop by Tbsp. onto an ungreased pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 min. or less….do not [...]
Posted in Cookies on February 28, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
from The Best of the Best and more….
karen
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 tbsp milk
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 F. Stir together flour and baking soda. Set aside. In a large [...]
Posted in Cookies on January 19, 2006 | 1 Comment »
If I want to be “healthy” (Ha!), I use whole wheat flour.
INGREDIENTS:
Cookie:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup quick cooking oats
Filling:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
2 [...]
Posted in Cookies on October 12, 2005 | 1 Comment »
This one’s from Amanda Brown. I’m copying her email to me EXACTLY. Yes, she uses “poo” to describe the consistency…
Dough:
2 chocolate cake mixes (any kind works…devil’s food, chocolate fudge, etc.)
4 eggs
2/3 cup oil
(Healthy, I know!)
Frosting:
4 oz. cream cheese (half of a block)
2 cups icing sugar
1/2 tsp. milk
1 tbsp vanilla
Instructions:
Blend dough ingredients until mixed [...]
