Cookies

Butter Balls
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| Source | Alyce Powell,Sebree, Kentucky |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
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Description
Buttery cookies, easy to bake.
Ingredients
| 4 | T | sugar, heaping |
| 1⁄2 | lb | butter (2 sticks), softened |
| 1 | T | milk |
| 2 | c | flour |
| 1⁄2 | c | chopped walnuts |
| Powdered sugar |
Instructions
Cream sugar and butter in medium mixing bowl. Add milk, then gradually mix in 2 cups of flour. Add walnuts. Mix well, then roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, or until bottom of cookies are medium brown. Cool completely then roll in powdered sugar.

JJ's Spelt Peanut Butter Cookies
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| Source | Adapted from "The Joy of Cooking" |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Recipes | Special Needs Cookies |
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Description
These are adapted to use light (white) spelt flour and coconut oil instead of canola oil, because canola oil is evil. ;) We also use chunky, not smooth, peanut butter.
Ingredients
| 2 1⁄2 | c | light (white) spelt flour |
| 1 1⁄4 | t | baking powder |
| 1⁄2 | t | baking soda |
| 1⁄4 | t | salt |
| 1⁄4 | c | Coconut oil |
| 2⁄3 | c | chunky natural peanut butter |
| 12 | T | unsalted butter, softened |
| 1⁄3 | c | Powdered sugar |
| 1 | c | light brown sugar, packed |
| 1 | large egg | |
| 1 | egg yolk | |
| 2 1⁄2 | t | vanilla |
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Stir together all the dry ingredients. In the main bowl, beat together the coconut oil, peanut butter, butter and sugars until very fluffy and combined. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla and beat until blended. Stir the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture a bit at a time and keep beating until it's smooth. The dough is soft. Let it stand for at least five minutes; it keeps well in the fridge if you want to make the dough the night before.
Roll small balls of dough between your hands, about 1" in diameter. Place them on a cookie sheet about 2" apart and flatten them with the tines of a fork in the crosshatch pattern common to all good peanut butter cookies. :) Bake 9-12 minutes, until the edges are brown. Cool on the pan on a rack until the cookies are firm enough to transfer to a rack.
Notes
These keep very well, but you won't ever find out how long; they are FABULOUS!

Meyer Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Description
These glazed cookies are best made with the fragrant Meyer lemons, available at better grocery stores from mid-November through early spring. You will need 2 to 3 medium-sized lemons. You can use regular lemons, but the effect won't be as spectacular. Be sure to use unsprayed fruit.
Ingredients
| 1 | c | unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks) |
| 2 | c | sugar |
| 2 | large eggs | |
| 15 | oz | whole milk ricotta cheese |
| 1⁄2 | t | lemon extract, or 1 tsp. lemon baking oil |
| 3 | T | fresh Meyer lemon zest |
| 1 | T | Meyer lemon juice |
| 2 1⁄2 | c | all-purpose flour |
| 1 | t | baking powder |
| 1 | t | salt |
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350∞F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine butter and sugar in bowl; cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, Ricotta, lemon extract (or baking oil), zest and juice; blend well.
Add 1 cup flour, baking powder and salt; blend to combine. Add remaining flour in two parts, blending to combine between each, until a dough forms.
Drop by rounded Tbsp. 2 in. apart onto baking sheets. Bake until cookie edges are very light golden, about 12 to 15 min. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for a few min. and transfer to wire cooling rack.
While cookies cool, prepare glaze:
Glaze ingredients:
3 cups confectionersí sugar
3 to 4 Tbsp. Meyer lemon juice
Decorating sugar, silver dragees (small silver balls), optional
Cream together butter and sugar. Continue to mix, gradually adding juice until desired consistency. Decorate cooled cookies adding dragees or decorating sugar, if desired, before icing sets.

Spritzkuchen aka Grandma's Butter cookies
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| Source | Unknown |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
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Description
You want buttery? These cookies have an entire pound of butter in them!
Ingredients
| 1 | lb | butter, softened |
| 1 1⁄2 | c | sugar |
| 2 | t | almond extract |
| 1 | t | baking powder |
| 5 | c | sifted flour |
Instructions
Thoroughly mix together (with a electric mixer, preferrably) butter and sugar (adding the sugar gradually). Add the almond extract.
Sift together the flour and baking powder and gradually add to butter mixture.
Put the mixture in a cookie press and press out the cookies....
Bake 10-12 min in a 375 degree oven.

Halloween cookie pops
Description
A fun "sandwich" cookie on a lollipop or popsicle stick.
Ingredients
| 1 | package | Ritz-type crackers |
| 1 | jar peanut butter | |
| 1 | large bar chocolate, white or milk, chopped | |
| 24 | popsicle or lollipop sticks | |
| sprinkles or icing to decorate |
Instructions
Make "peanut butter sandwiches" with the crackers and peanut butter. Place a popsicle stick in between the crackers to create a "cookie pop." Melt chocolate in top of double boiler or in microwave. Dip cookie into chocolate and lay on wax paper to set. Sprinkle while melted or decorate with icing after cooled. These are great for Christmas, too.

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies 1-2-3
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| Source | SisterSara2000 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
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Description
A very quick flourless cookie.
Ingredients
| 1 | c | peanut butter |
| 1 | c | sugar |
| 1 | egg |
Instructions
Mix all together...form into balls...criss cross with a fork. Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.

Whole Wheat Date Bars
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| Prep time | 15 minutes |
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Ingredients
| 2 | c | whole wheat flour (fresh ground is best!) |
| 2 | c | oats, ground to flour in blender |
| 1 | c | shortening ( I use the new Smart Balance one) |
| 1 | c | brown sugar |
| 1 | tsp. baking soda | |
| 1 | tsp | salt |
| 1 | c | sour milk |
| 3 | c | dates |
| 1 | c | water |
| 2 | c | whole wheat flour (fresh ground is best!) |
| 2 | c | oats, ground to flour in blender |
| 1 | c | shortening ( I use the new Smart Balance one) |
| 1 | c | brown sugar |
| 1 | tsp. baking soda | |
| 1 | tsp | salt |
| 1 | c | sour milk |
| 3 | c | dates |
| 1 | c | water |
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Blend shortening and Bsugar together. Add dry ingredients. Add milk till dough forms, you may need more than 1/2 C.
Spread 1/2 of dough in 13X9 pan. Puree dates and water in blender. Spread date mixture on dough. Pinch off pieces of the other half of the dough and drop it all over the top of date mixture. Flatten a bit with palm. Bake for 20 min, or til top is golden. Cut into bars. Yummmmmm.
Notes
I LOVE these cookies. Sometimes we make them "oreo" style, and roll the dough out and cut it, bake as individual cookies, and boil that pureed dates for a bit, and use it as the filling. The whole grains and dates are just so wholesome and taste so good!! My family snarfs them, and they are always a hit at parties, even among those who don't do the "whole grain thing".

Cardamom Cane-Sugar Cutouts
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| Source | ButterIsBest.com |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Recipes | Cookies Gift Ideas |
| Seasons | Holidays |
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Description
Ingredients
| 1 1⁄2 | c | (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened |
| 1 | c | natural (raw) cane sugar* |
| 2 | large Egg yolks | |
| 4 | c | all-purpose flour |
| 3 | to 4 Tbsp. pre-ground cardamom or 2 to 3 Tbsp. freshly ground cardamom seed** | |
| 1 | tsp. salt | |
| 1 | Tbsp. lemon or orange zest (about 1 large lemon or small orange), freshly grated, optional | |
| For Icing: | ||
| 6 | Tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened | |
| 3 | c | confectioners’ sugar |
| pinch | salt | |
| 3 | tsp. pure vanilla extract | |
| 2 | to 3 Tbsp. lime, orange or lemon juice, at room temperature | |
| Additional colored sanding sugar, optional, for decorating | ||
| 1 1⁄2 | c | (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened |
| 1 | c | natural (raw) cane sugar* |
| 2 | large Egg yolks | |
| 4 | c | all-purpose flour |
| 3 | to 4 Tbsp. pre-ground cardamom or 2 to 3 Tbsp. freshly ground cardamom seed** | |
| 1 | tsp. salt | |
| 1 | Tbsp. lemon or orange zest (about 1 large lemon or small orange), freshly grated, optional | |
| For Icing: | ||
| 6 | Tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened | |
| 3 | c | confectioners’ sugar |
| pinch | salt | |
| 3 | tsp. pure vanilla extract | |
| 2 | to 3 Tbsp. lime, orange or lemon juice, at room temperature | |
| Additional colored sanding sugar, optional, for decorating |
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine butter and sugar; cream together until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Add flour, cardamom, salt and zest; blend until dough is evenly mixed. Adjust cardamom to taste.
Divide dough in four balls on sheets of plastic wrap, and flatten each into a disk. Wrap tightly, and chill for at least 1 hr. or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or butter them.
Take 1 ball of dough from refrigerator. (Keep remaining dough chilled.) On a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough out to 1/8- to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into shapes and place on prepared baking sheets.
Bake until bottoms just begin to brown, 8 to 10 min. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Continue to roll, cut and bake remaining dough.
For the icing, combine butter, sugar, salt and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat at low speed, gradually adding juice to reach desired consistency. Decorate completely cooled cookies as desired.Notes
*Use large, granular-type cane sugars; in particular, large crystal Turbinado sugar or Demerara.
**Cardamom can be found in the spice section of most grocery stores.

Anzac Biscuits
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| Source | jayne_habib |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Recipes | Cookies Cooking with Kids |
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Ingredients
| 1 | c | rolled oats |
| 3 | c | dessicated coconut |
| 1 | c | wholemeal plain flour |
| 2 | c | raw sugar |
| 2 | T | golden syrup (replace one spoon with molasses for laxative effect) |
| 125 | g | unsalted butter (preferably from a happy cow) |
| 1 | t | bicarbonate of soda |
| 2 | T | hot water |
| 1 | c | rolled oats |
| 3 | c | dessicated coconut |
| 1 | c | wholemeal plain flour |
| 2 | c | raw sugar |
| 2 | T | golden syrup (replace one spoon with molasses for laxative effect) |
| 125 | g | unsalted butter (preferably from a happy cow) |
| 1 | t | bicarbonate of soda |
| 2 | T | hot water |
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 160 degrees Celcius. Mix the first four ingredients in a bowl. Put the syrup and butter in a pan over low heat and melt completely. Mix the hot water with the bicarbonate of soda, add to the sugar/fat mixture and stand back.
Now pour this into the dry ingredients and mix well. Place tablespoons of the mixture onto baking trays, and flatten each biscuit to about 2.5 - 3 inches in diameter. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until a deep brown. Take them out while they're still doughy, or by the time they crisp up they'll be charred discs. Cool on the baking trays for 5 minutes, and then cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Hello. We may have a problem here. I'm using Australian metric measurements. I don't have a converter handy, I'm terribly sorry, but I know American cups are slightly smaller than the ones from Oz.
Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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| Source | This is based on a recipe by Annabel Karmel (a British cook). |
| Prep time | 45 minutes |
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Ingredients
| 4 | oz | oat flakes (quick cooking or instant work fine) |
| 3 | oz | raisins (or chocolate chips if preferred) |
| 3 | oz | butter/marg |
| 1 1⁄2 | oz | brown sugar |
| 1 | oz | granulated sugar |
| 1 | small beaten egg | |
| 1 | tbsp | water |
| 1 | tsp | vanilla extract |
| 1 1⁄2 | oz | plain (wholemeal) flour |
| 1 | tsp | cinnamon or mixed spice |
| pinch | of salt | |
| 1⁄4 | tsp | bicarbonate of soda |
| 4 | oz | oat flakes (quick cooking or instant work fine) |
| 3 | oz | raisins (or chocolate chips if preferred) |
| 3 | oz | butter/marg |
| 1 1⁄2 | oz | brown sugar |
| 1 | oz | granulated sugar |
| 1 | small beaten egg | |
| 1 | tbsp | water |
| 1 | tsp | vanilla extract |
| 1 1⁄2 | oz | plain (wholemeal) flour |
| 1 | tsp | cinnamon or mixed spice |
| pinch | of salt | |
| 1⁄4 | tsp | bicarbonate of soda |
Instructions
Oven: 375F-400F
Cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg, add water and vanilla. Sift together flour, spice, salt and bicarbonate of soda, and add to egg mixture. Stir in oats and raisins - adjust oats until the mixture is firm enough to roll into balls. Put walnut-size balls of the mixture on baking sheets - well spaced because they spread - and bake for about 15mins. Don't just leave them to go cold - eat some fresh and warm!!! Store in an airtight container.
Mrs Fields style Choc Chip Cookies
Description
Ingredients
| 2 1⁄2 | c | plain flour |
| 1 | tsp | baking soda |
| 1 | tsp | salt |
| 1 | c | dark brown sugar |
| 1 | c | white sugar |
| 1 | c | butter |
| 2 | large eggs | |
| 2 | tsp | vanilla extract |
| 2 | c | (12oz) chocolate chips |
| 2 1⁄2 | c | plain flour |
| 1 | tsp | baking soda |
| 1 | tsp | salt |
| 1 | c | dark brown sugar |
| 1 | c | white sugar |
| 1 | c | butter |
| 2 | large eggs | |
| 2 | tsp | vanilla extract |
| 2 | c | (12oz) chocolate chips |
Instructions
Oven: 350F
Cream together butter and sugars. Beat in egg, then add water and vanilla. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to egg mixture and mix well. Add chocolate chips. Place walnut-sized balls on a baking tray and bake for 18-22mins (until golden brown).
Christmas Tequila Cookies
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| Source | anonymous author |
| Prep time | 45 minutes |
| Recipes | Cookies Drinks |
| Seasons | Christmas, Winter Solstice New Year's |
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Description
Ingredients
| 1 | c | of dark brown sugar |
| 1 | c | (2 sticks) butter |
| 1 | c | of granulated sugar |
| 4 | large eggs | |
| 2 | c | of dried fruit, such as dried cranberries or raisins |
| 1 | tsp | salt |
| 1 | tsp | fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | c | coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans |
| 2 | c | all-purpose flour |
| 1 | bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila (silver or gold, as desired) | |
| 1 | c | of dark brown sugar |
| 1 | c | (2 sticks) butter |
| 1 | c | of granulated sugar |
| 4 | large eggs | |
| 2 | c | of dried fruit, such as dried cranberries or raisins |
| 1 | tsp | salt |
| 1 | tsp | fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | c | coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans |
| 2 | c | all-purpose flour |
| 1 | bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila (silver or gold, as desired) |
Instructions
Take a large bowl, sample the Cuervo to be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Turn on the electric mixer... beat one cup of butter in a large bowl. Add one teaspoon of sugar. Beat again.
At this point it's best to make sure the Cuervo is still OK, try another cup, just in case.
Turn off the mixerer thingy. Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit. Pick the frigging fruit off floor...Mix on the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck in the etrrs, just pry it loose with a drewscriver.
Sample the Cuervo to check for tonsisticity.
Next, sift two cups of salt, or something.
Check the Jose Cuervo.
Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Add a schpoon of sugar, or somefink... whatever you can find. Grease the oven. Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over. Don't forget to beat off the turner. Finally, throw the bowl through the window,
FINISH the Cose Juervo and make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher.

Chocolate NoBake Cookies
Description
Ingredients
| 1⁄2 | c. of Hershey's Baking Cocoa | |
| 1⁄2 | c. of margarine | |
| 1 | tsp. vanilla | |
| 2 | c. peanut butter | |
| 1 1⁄2 | c. sugar | |
| 2 | c. oatmeal (uncooked) | |
| 1 1⁄2 | c | milk |
| 1⁄2 | c. of Hershey's Baking Cocoa | |
| 1⁄2 | c. of margarine | |
| 1 | tsp. vanilla | |
| 2 | c. peanut butter | |
| 1 1⁄2 | c. sugar | |
| 2 | c. oatmeal (uncooked) | |
| 1 1⁄2 | c | milk |
Instructions
Boil all ingredients except oats and peanut butter. Once thickened, stir in oats and peanut butter. On a lined waxed paper cookie sheet spoon drop cookies and put in frigidaire until cool.

Chewy Coconut Macarrons
Description
Ingredients
Instructions
2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/3 cup flour
1/8 tsp salt
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a cookie sheet. toss coconut with flour & salt. Add condensed milk & vanilla, stirring well. drop batter by a soup spoon (for small, makes 30ish) or 1/4 cup measure (for large, makes 18), 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes for small, 18-20 minutes for large size, or until golden brown. Remove immediately, cool on wire rack. store in an airtight container.
1/3 cup flour
1/8 tsp salt
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a cookie sheet. toss coconut with flour & salt. Add condensed milk & vanilla, stirring well. drop batter by a soup spoon (for small, makes 30ish) or 1/4 cup measure (for large, makes 18), 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes for small, 18-20 minutes for large size, or until golden brown. Remove immediately, cool on wire rack. store in an airtight container.

123 Peanut Butter Cookies
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| Source | tickulz |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
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Ingredients
Instructions
(Only 3 ingredients! Super fast & DEEEELICIOUS!)
1 cup peanut butter (smooth OR chunky)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
Mix 3 ingredients together. Roll into small balls, roll balls in granulated sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Use fork to flatten (also makes the "grid" marks).
Bake at 350 for aprox 10 minutes.
**NOTE** 10 min. is estimated time. Watch them CLOSELY! They burn very easily. Take out when they are golden brown.
These are so delicious they practically melt in your mouth!
Enjoy!:0)
1 cup peanut butter (smooth OR chunky)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
Mix 3 ingredients together. Roll into small balls, roll balls in granulated sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Use fork to flatten (also makes the "grid" marks).
Bake at 350 for aprox 10 minutes.
**NOTE** 10 min. is estimated time. Watch them CLOSELY! They burn very easily. Take out when they are golden brown.
These are so delicious they practically melt in your mouth!
Enjoy!:0)
Lavender Cookies
Description
These cookies are so good. Every time I make these cookies at least 2 people ask for the recipe. I use lavender out of my yard.
Ingredients
| 3 | T | dried lavender |
| 1 | c | butter or margarine |
| 3 | eggs | |
| 2 | t | baking powder |
| 1 | t | vanilla |
| 2 | c | sugar |
| c | milk | |
| 3 | c | flour |
| t | baking soda | |
| 3 | T | dried lavender |
| 1 | c | butter or margarine |
| 3 | eggs | |
| 2 | t | baking powder |
| 1 | t | vanilla |
| 2 | c | sugar |
| c | milk | |
| 3 | c | flour |
| t | baking soda |
Instructions
Dried lavender may be found in health food stores or natural food markets. Be sure to buy the type that is processed as a food product and not for crafts to avoid poisons and preservatives.
Grind lavender and sugar into powder in food processor. Cream butter, add sugar and lavender then beaten eggs. Add vanilla. Into one cup flour sift baking soda and baking powder. Add this sugar mixture. Alternate remaining flour with milk to make soft dough.
Drop by teaspoon. Bake at 350Ëš for 8-10 minutes.
Sour Cream Cookies
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| Prep time | 30 minutes |
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Ingredients
| 1 | tsp. salt | |
| 1 | tsp. baking soda | |
| 2 | eggs | |
| 1 | c | sour cream |
| 1 | c | butter |
| 2 | c. sugar | |
| 4 | c | sifted flour |
| 1 | tsp. vanilla | |
| 1 | tsp. salt | |
| 1 | tsp. baking soda | |
| 2 | eggs | |
| 1 | c | sour cream |
| 1 | c | butter |
| 2 | c. sugar | |
| 4 | c | sifted flour |
| 1 | tsp. vanilla |
Instructions
Mix all ingredents. Chill overnight or 2 days. Start w/ small balls of dough and roll like pie crust. Make sure surface is WELL floured. Cut with cutter. Or use a cookie press. Bake 7 min. @ 375 or less.
Notes
Great for any season, especially holidays. Use cookie cutters for the season. Decorate with frosting and/or sprinkles!

