December 2003
New Recipes:
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Oatmeal Lacies (formed)
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Walnut Squares (bars)
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Rita's Benne Cookies - Sesame Seed (dropped)
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Lemon Meltaways (frosted)
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Mocha Cookies (dropped)
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Coconut Cherry Drops (dropped, filled)
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Christmas Wreaths (formed)
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Mint Petites (frosted)
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Pecan Bars (bars)
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Easy Pie Crust Cookies (formed, filled)
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Potato Chip Cookies - 2 Recipes (dropped)
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Chocolate Chip Bar Mix in a Jar - 3 Recipes (jar mixes)
Oatmeal Lacies
Ingredients:
4 sticks butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
3 c. Quaker® oats (quick cook)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Powdered sugar to dust
Directions:
Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Slowly mix all ingredients, except powdered sugar.
When well mixed, cover and chill for 30 minutes. Shape into 1-inch balls and flatten with sugared glass. Bake at
350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until edges are browned. Cool on baking rack and dust with additional sugar if desired .
Makes 4 dozen cookies.
Submitted by: KarateBingo
Walnut Squares
This bar cookie is my husbands favorite. I have to make plenty at Christmas time.
Ingredients:
1 egg
1 c. brown sugar
˝ tsp. vanilla
˝ c. flour
˝ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped walnuts
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat egg until foamy, then beat in sugar and vanilla. Sift flour, salt, and baking soda and add to to egg mixture. Add walnuts and mix. Spread into a well greased 8-inch square pan. Bake until top has dull crust, approx. 25 – 30 minutes. Cut into squares while warm. Cool, remove from pan and dip in powdered sugar.
Note: I double the recipe and put in a 9x13 inch pan.
Submitted by: Debbie, in California
Rita's Benne Cookies (sesame seed)
Ingredients:
1/2 c. butter or margarine, room temperature
2 c. light brown sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. self-rising flour
1 c. bene seed (sesame)
Directions:
Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well. Add the flour and benne seed, mixing well after each addition.
Divide the dough into six equal parts. Roll each into a cylinder 1 inch in diameter and wrap in aluminum foil. Freeze overnight.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.
Slice the frozen dough thin and bake on a prepared baking sheet until light brown, 8-10 minutes. Let the cookies cool thoroughly before removing them from the aluminum foil.
Submitted by: Jonomama
Lemon Meltaways
Ingredients:
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. cornstarch
1/3 c. Land O'Lakes® butter, softened
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 T. lemon juice
For the Frosting:
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. Land O'Lakes® butter, softened
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. lemon juice
Directions:
Combine all cookie ingredients in a large mixing bowl, on low
speed, and blend well for 2-3 minutes. Divide dough in half and shape
each into 1-inch rolls. Cover rolls with plastic wrap and chill for 1-2
hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and slice dough into 1/4-inch
slices. Bake cookies 2 inches apart for 8-12 minutes, or until
set. Cookies will be light in color even when done. Set cookies aside to
cool.
In a small mixing bowl, combine all frosting ingredients and
mix on medium speed until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Frost tops of cookies
with frosting. Makes about 4 dozen.
Source: Land O'Lakes®
Submitted by: Russel Schieberl
Mocha Cookies
I created this recipe from a 5 star chocolate chip recipe I had and
added the coffee because I feel it gives them a more full bodied, robust
taste with just a hint of coffee flavor. A soft, chewy, good sized
cookie, they sell out very quickly at my bake sales every time. So easy
to make.
Ingredients & Directions:
1 c. margarine (2sticks) half melted in microwave, then stirred to liquid
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 T. instant caffeinated Folgers® coffee crystals, crushed to powder with the
underside of a spoon
2 c. brown sugar
Mix the above ingredients together well, then stir in...
2 hand beaten eggs
handful of chocolate chips and/or nuts
2 plus 2/3cups of flour
Transfer dough to a small bowl, cover and put in the freezer overnight.
(Freezes well for up to 6 months.) Spoon out dough with a tablespoon, roll into balls and slightly flatten w/your
hand on lightly buttered baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 325-350 degrees,
depending upon how hot your oven runs, for 7-10 minutes. Turn cookies and
flatten w/spatula, rotate baking sheet and bake for another 5-7 minutes.
Submitted by: Victoria, in Michigan
Coconut Cherry Drops
Ingredients & Directions:
Sift together:
1 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp.baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Cream together:
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. shortening
Add gradually, creaming well:
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
Blend together all wet and dry ingredients gradually, mix thoroughly.
Add & mix in the following:
1/4 c. of maraschino cherries, chopped
1 c. shredded coconut, cut fine
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
Drop cookie dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking
sheet. Flatten lightly. Top each cookie with a maraschino cherry. Bake at 375
degrees for 10 - 15 minutes. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
Submitted by: ofcslave
Christmas Wreaths
Ingredients:
1/4 lb butter or margarine
30 large marshmallows
4 c. corn flakes
green food coloring
red cinnamon candies
Directions:
Melt butter and marshmallows in a double boiler, or slowly in
microwave. Blend in green food coloring to desired shade of green. In a slightly greased bowl, add corn flakes, melted butter/marshmallow
mix. Mix, tossing till all is covered, work fairly fast. Take
cookie dough by the teaspoon and place on wax paper on cookie sheet, forming
into the shape of a Christmas wreath. Add 2 or 3 red cinnamon candies to each cookie.
Let set. Store in an airtight, cool place. Enjoy!!
Submitted by: Robin, northwest IL
Mint Petites
An elegant cookie for any party tray.
Ingredients:
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 c. all purpose flour, or unbleached flour
11 foil-wrapped rectangular chocolate mints (such as Andes mint candies)
1/2 c. milk
Pillsbury® Chocolate Frosting Supreme
Directions:
In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Add peppermint extract
and vanilla extract; blending well. Stir in flour and mix well. Shape dough into
1-inch balls. Place cookie dough on ungreased baking sheets, flatten dough slightly.
Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool
baked cookies for 1 minute, then remove from cookie sheets and cool completely.
Unwrap chocolate mints and cut each one in half, crosswise, then diagonally in
half again, to form small triangles. Frost cookies with chocolate frosting and
then top each with a chocolate mint triangle. Makes about 3-1/2 dozen
cookies.
Submitted by: Linda
Pecan Bars
My aunt shared this recipe several years ago - just like a pecan pie, only
much simpler!! Delicious!
Ingredients:
Crust:
3 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter (or margarine), softened
1/2 tsp. salt
Filling:
4 eggs
1-1/2 c. light Karo syrup
1-1/2 c. sugar
3 T. butter or margarine, soft
1-1/2 t. vanilla
2-1/2 to 3 c. chopped pecans
Blend crust ingredients together until formed into coarse crumbs. Press firmly and
evenly into a greased 15"x10" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and set aside for a moment. Combine first 5 filling
ingredients, then stir in pecans. Spread evenly over hot crust and bake at
350 degrees for 25 minutes. Makes 4 dozen. (For half recipe, use a 9x13" pan.)
Submitted by: sandcocm
Easy Pie Crust Cookies
This is a fun and easy recipe that you can make with whatever you like for the
centers. I've been making these for many years and always get rave reviews plus requests for the recipe.
Hope you enjoy them as much as my family and friends do.
Ingredients:
1 box of Pillsbury® ready made pie crusts - 2 crusts (OR your favorite ready made
crust - any will do.)
Some raspberry jam, peach jam or your favorite preserves (just use whatever you like best.)
1/4 c. white sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thaw crusts out and have them at room temperature.
Mix cinnamon and sugar together and place in a bowl. Using a round cookie cutter, or a
small glass, cut as many circles out of the pie crust that you can. Then re-roll the dough out and make more circles.
Place the circles onto an ungreased cookie sheet and put about 1/2 tsp of jam or preserves onto each circle.
Fold over and crimp with a fork. Do this till all are done then bake in oven for about 10-15 minutes,
or until golden and done. Take cookies out of oven and immediately toss into the sugar cinnamon mixture.
(Let cool a bit before trying as the center can be very hot.)
Submitted by: Mary Lou
Potato Chip Cookies - 2 recipes (Recipe 1)
Ingredients:
1 pound butter (or half butter and margarine)
1 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
3-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. crushed potato chips
1 c. chopped pecans
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy,
then add vanilla. Stir in flour. Fold in crushed potato chips and pecans. Drop by the spoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
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Potato Chip Cookies (Recipe 2)
Ingredients:
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. crushed potato chips
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy; add egg yolks and vanilla beating until well mixed. Stir in flour until blended. Fold in potato chips and pecans.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a lightly greased or nonstick baking sheet and crisscross the top of each with the tines of a fork.
Bake for about 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
Submitted by: Julia Wood
Chocolate Chip Bar Mix in a Jar - 3 Recipes (Recipe 1)
Someone was looking for a chocolate chip bar mix in a jar.
Here is one...
Ingredients:
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. flour
Directions:
Layer ingredients in the order given into a wide-mouth 1 quart
jar. Pack each layer in place before adding the next ingredient.
Attach the following message to the jar...
Chocolate Chip Bars
Ingredients Needed:
1 jar Chocolate Chip Bar Mix
3/4 c. butter, softened
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large
bowl, cream butter, eggs and vanilla. Add the Mix and stir until it is well
blended. Spread batter into a lightly greased 9 x 13" pan. Bake for
20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan. Cut into 2 inch squares. Makes 24 Bars.
Submitted by: Pam
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Chewy Chocolate Chip Bars in a Jar (Recipe 2)
Ingredients:
1/4 c. milk chocolate chips
1/4 c. white chocolate or vanilla milk chips
1/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped walnuts, toasted* and cooled
1/2 c. dark brown sugar, packed**
1 c. buttermilk biscuit baking mix
1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed**
1 c. buttermilk biscuit baking mix
Directions:
In 1-quart wide-mouth jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order listed, beginning with the white chocolate or vanilla chips. If there is any space left after adding the last ingredient, add more semisweet chips to fill the jar. Place lid on top. Cut an 8-inch circle of fabric to cover the lid. Place fabric over the lid; secure in place with ribbon or raffia. Decorate as desired.
Make gift card to attach as follows:
Chewy Chocolate Chip Bars
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Press into 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until bars are light golden and center is almost set. Makes 16 bars.
* To toast walnuts, place in a microwave safe dish and microwave on HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute.
** After measuring the brown sugar, crumble it between your fingers for uniform texture. Be sure to pack the brown sugar firmly in the jar to prevent the baking mix from sifting down through it.
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Sand Art Brownies in a Jar (Recipe 3)
Ingredients:
2/3 t. salt
1 1/8 c. flour, divided
1/3 c. cocoa powder
2/3 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. white chocolate chips
1/2 c. walnuts or pecans
Directions:
Wash, rinse and dry canning jars. Layer ingredients as follows:
2/3 t. salt
5/8 c. flour
1/3 c. cocoa powder
1/2 c. flour
2/3 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. white chocolate chips
1/2 c. walnuts
After layering dry cookie ingredients, close jars with lids and rings. Cover
each jar with fabric and tie with ribbon.
Include the following gift tag:
Sand Art Brownies in a Jar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9x9 baking pan. Pour the contents of the
cookie jar into a large bowl and mix well. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2/3 cup vegetable oil and 3 eggs. Beat until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
Submitted by: Julia Wood
