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January 12th, 2009 at 10:37pm
Under Chocolate Cookies+ Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Nutty Cookies
Macadamia nuts add a distinctly adult flavor to these classic cookies.
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Ingredients
1 pkg. white cake mix
1 C. all-purpose flour
1 C. quick-cooking oats
1/2 C. butter, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 C. coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
1 1/2 C. semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips
Directions
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, flour, oats, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 1 minute or just until smooth. Stir in nuts and chocolate chunks. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets. Bake 10-15 minutes or until light golden. Cool 1 minute on wire racks or until firm on baking sheets then remove to racks and cool completely.
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By NancyRadler
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:00am
Under General+ Peanut Butter Cookies+ Spice and Gingerbread Cookies
This is a fab cookie. It does make a lot, but you need them all because they go quickly!
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Ingredients
1 C. granulated sugar
8 Tbs. (1 stick) Blue Bonnet® spread
1 C. LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
2 egg whites or 1 egg
1 tsp. grated orange peel
2 C. Quaker® Oats, quick or old fashioned, uncooked
1 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. finely chopped, pitted prunes
1/4 C. finely chopped walnuts
Glaze:
1/2 C. powdered sugar
1 Tbs. orange juice
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By NancyRadler
December 1st, 2008 at 12:00am
Under Chocolate Cookies+ General
These are quick and delicious! Kids and adults will love them.
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Ingredients
2 C. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 1/4 C. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 lb. (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
3/4 C. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. Quaker® Oats, quick or old fashioned, uncooked
Directions
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By NancyRadler
November 25th, 2008 at 12:00am
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ General+ Nutty Cookies
These cookies are excellent hot right out of the oven or cooled.
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Ingredients
1/2 C. butter, softened
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
15 oz. 100% pure pumpkin
2 1/2 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 C. white chocolate morsels
1/2 C. chopped macadamia nuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla, egg and pumpkin. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and macadamia nuts. Drop by rounded tsp. onto cookie sheets. Bake for 12 minutes.
Preparation Time
5 mins. minutes
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By NancyRadler
November 17th, 2008 at 12:00am
Under General
I have been making these for family and friends for over 50 years. Found this recipe when I was a teenager and started making them my way …into little watermelon slices. This is one of my family’s favorites. And when you put them on a tray with other cookies…these really get noticed.
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Ingredients
1 C. butter
1/2 C. sugar
2 1/2 C. flour
2 tsp. almond extract
1 oz. semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels
Red and green decorating gel
Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in almond extract mixing well. Add flour a little at a time, adding the rest of the flour and mixing with your hands to make a soft dough. Roll into ball and cut off a third of the dough and color green and put aside.
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By NancyRadler
August 29th, 2008 at 10:49am
Under Nutty Cookies
That fresh roasted peanut taste wrapped up in yummy cookies.
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Ingredients
1 C. butter, softened
1 C. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 C. honey roasted peanuts
Sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla, beating well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, then stir in peanuts. Shape dough into balls; place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet then dip the bottom of a glass in sugar and flatten each ball to 1/4-inch thickness. Bake for 8 minutes, or until edges are golden. Cool on baking sheet briefly, then move to wire racks.
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By MaxineGlass
August 21st, 2008 at 11:13am
Under Cheesecake Bar Cookies
A sweet and creamy dessert just like cheesecake, but in bar form. Lots of fruit on top for extra sweetness.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 C. Honey Maid Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/3 C. butter or margarine, melted
3 8 oz. pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
3/4 C. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1/2 C. mashed ripe bananas
1 C. halved strawberries
1 banana, sliced, tossed with 1 tsp. lemon juice
1 8 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix graham crumbs and butter press firmly onto bottom of 13×9-inch baking pan. Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Stir in mashed bananas. Pour over crust.
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By MaxineGlass
August 20th, 2008 at 02:54am
Under Biscotti
These are perfect for every holiday season. They are great for mailing and keep for weeks!
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Ingredients
1/2 C. butter, softened
3/4 C. white sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp. almond extract
3 C. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 C. chopped candied cherries
1/2 C. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 C. chopped white chocolate
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By MaxineGlass
August 19th, 2008 at 02:37pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies
Try this fruity twist on a classic spice cookie this holiday season.
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Ingredients
1 C. shortening
2 C. sugar
2 whole eggs, beaten
2 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 tsp. ground cloves
2 C. persimmon pulp
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
4 C. flour, divided
2 C. chopped nuts
1 C. mixed candied fruit
1 C. shredded coconut
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, blending thoroughly. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, persimmon pulp, lemon juice and vanilla.
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By MaxineGlass
August 1st, 2008 at 09:43am
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies
These flourless balls are rich and delicious. Very easy to make.
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Ingredients
2/3 C. butter, softened
3/4 C. powdered sugar
3 Tbs. cocoa powder
1 Tbs. milk or water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 C. oatmeal
1/2-3/4 C. powdered sugar for coating
Directions
Blend butter and sugar. Blend cocoa, water and vanilla. Add cocoa mixture to butter mixture and blend thoroughly. Add oatmeal and blend with hands. Form into ball, 3/4 inch in diameter. Chill mixture as necessary to make shaping easier. Place additional powdered sugar in bowl. Drop balls into sugar. Roll to coat. Place on plate; refrigerate until firm, about one hour.
Yield: 36 balls
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By MaxineGlass
