Snickerdoodles

I'm sad to say that I cant remember where I got this recipe from, although I'm pretty sure it was on the web somewhere. So please know I'm not trying to plagiarise you and will give whomever is credit when I can find out who they are!

Whoever they are though did make the perfect Snickerdoodles. These are so soft and so chewy and perfect in every way!

1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c butter Crisco
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 3/4 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tarter

Mix separately
1/4 c sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375. Cream butter and sugar until creamy. Slowly beat in eggs and vanilla. Add the flour, salt, and cream of tarter until combined.

Now if you are like me you most likely forgot to soften your butter and so you decided to nuke it for just a few seconds in the microwave to soften, which is impossible! So your dough might be a little warm. I usually stick the dough in the fridge for a half hour or so to cool and get a little firmer.

Roll dough into balls and then roll in cinnamon sugar mix and place on cookie sheet. Bake for about 10 min or until the edges are barely turning golden.

Raisin Filled Cookies

This recipe is from our kiddos Great Great Grandma Henderson. Johns granpa use to come home excited after school for one of these cookies!

Dough:
1 c sugar
½ c shortening, margarine, or butter
1 egg
½ c milk
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 tsp salt
2 c flour sifted

Filling:
¾ c sugar
1 c boiling water
½ package of raisins, ground

Cook filling stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Roll dough thin and cut in cookie shape. Place cookie on greased cookie sheet and put 1 tsp of filling on. Place another cookie on top and press edges together. Bake 350° for 15-20 minutes

After School Cookies

From Grandpa and Grandma Henderson

1 ½ c seedless raisins
1 c white flour
Boiling water
½ tsp salt
1 c butter
¾ tsp soda
2 c sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
½ c peanut butter
5 Tbsp milk
3 eggs, well beaten
2 tsp vanilla
2 c wheat flour
1 ¼ c rolled oats

Pour boiling water over raisins, let stand 5 minutes, then drain and pat dry with paper towels. Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Blend in the peanut butter. Add the beaten eggs and mix well. Sift flour, measure, and sift with the salt, soda, and cinnamon. Blend flour into the creamed mixture along with the milk. Stir in vanilla, rolled oats, and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Makes 8 dozen medium sized cookies

Monster Cookies

This recipe is from my sis-in-law Karey. It makes a ton!

6 eggs
9 c oatmeal
2 ¼ c brown sugar
8 oz M&M’s
2 c sugar
3 ½ oz coconut
½ tsp vanilla
1 c butterscotch chips
1 Tbsp corn syrup
1 c chocolate chips
4 tsp baking soda
3 c peanut butter

Mix all ingredients. If mix is to wet add flour. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.

Molasses Cookies

This came from our friends Geoff and Jodi. Now if you are like me the name doesn't get you too excited but folk you have to try these cookies. They are to die for and totally addictive!

¾ c. shortening
4 c. flour
¾ c. butter
1 ½ t. cinnamon
2 c. sugar
1 t. ginger
2 eggs
1 t. cloves
¼ c. heaping molasses
2 t. baking soda
½ t. salt

Icing:
¼ c water
½ lb powdered sugar
½ t vanilla
Dash of salt

Mix together shortening, butter, and sugar. Add eggs and molasses until combined. Sift together dry ingredients and add to mixture in the bowl. Chill for one hour. Roll into balls and roll in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar (about 1 c. sugar to 2 t. cinnamon). Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes. Cookies are ready to remove when the top of each cookie is cracked. Frost with icing.

Chewy Brownie Cookies

1 ½ c brown sugar
1 ½ c flour
2/3 c Crisco
1/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbsp water
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp baking soda
2 eggs
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

Beat brown sugar, shortening, water, and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs, beat again. In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda and then add to shortening mixture. Mix until just blended and add the chocolate chips. Place on greased cookies sheet by heaping tablespoonfuls and bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes. Do not over bake.

Chocolate Clusters

This recipe is from my sis-in-law Karey

1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c butterscotch chips
1 cup almonds

In a large saucepan, over very low heat, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips. Remove from heat and immediately add almonds. Mix until well coated. Drop onto wax paper lined cookie sheet and chill until set.

Skor Bits

These are from my friend April and they are to die for. You wrap the dough around a rolo, hug, or kiss and then when they are baked the inside melts. So scrumptious!

1 c butter, softened
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/3 white sugar
2 c flour
1/3 c brown sugar
½ bag milk choc chips
½ tsp salt
Rolos
½ bag Skor bits (or any toffee bits, located by choc chips)

Mix all ingredients together. Wrap dough around a rolo completely covering it and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes. I actually like to make the balls and then chill them for a half an hour or so they don’t spread so much.

Devils Food Cake Cookies

This recipe is also from Kate. I keep a box of cake mix in my cupboard then if I ever have to make last minute cookies these are the best!

1 box Devil’s Food Cake mix
1 pkg Chocolate Chips (or less)
½ c oil
2 eggs

Mix all ingredients together by hand. It may look dry at first, but keep mixing. Spoon onto cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 375˚. Leave on tray until firm, and then transfer to counter or cookie rack to cool.

Sugar Cookies, Fruit Pizza, & Cream Cheese Icing

This sugar cookie recipe came from my roommate Andrea. They are so soft and fluffy! It makes the best fruit pizza crust but watch out because it does rise quite bit so make your crust about 1/2 the thickness you want it to be in the end otherwise it ends up to be to much crust!
Cookie:
4 c flour
1 c Crisco
1 ½ c sugar
2 eggs
3 ½ tsp baking powder
¾ c milk
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla

Combine dry ingredients and then add the wet. Roll out and cut into shapes or roll into balls for cookies. The dough rises and spreads so don’t place to closely. If you want to make a fruit pizza press it into a jelly roll pan, but remember it will rise quite a bit so don’t make it more than a1/4 of an inch thick. Frost with cream cheese icing and if making fruit pizza load it with strawberries, mandarin oranges, kiwi, bananas, pineapple, and other fruit.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 pound powdered sugar
8 oz package cream cheese
½ c butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla

Beat together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla until smooth. Then add the powdered sugar.

Carolines FAMOUS Chocolate Chip cookies

1 c white sugar
1 c brown sugar
2/3 c melted butter (not margarine!)
2/3 c butter Crisco

Cream in mixer then add:

2 eggs
2 tsp real vanilla extract
1-2 c semi sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 1/2-4 c flour

Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto a foiled or greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until the tops are turning golden brown.