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12 Days Of Christmas Cookies

Thursday, December 27, 2012

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Salty Thin, Crispy Oatmeal Cookies for the Holidays

This crispy oatmeal cookies with a sprinkling of salt are fail-proof, thanks to America's Test Kitchen. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS 2. In standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars at medium-low speed until just combined, about 20 seconds. Increase speed to medium and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute longer. Scrape down bowl with rubber spatula. Add egg and vanilla and beat on medium-low until fully incorporated, about 30 seconds. Scrape down bowl again. With mixer running at low speed, add flour mixture and mix until just incorporated and smooth, 10 seconds. With mixer still running on low, gradually add oats and mix until well incorporated, 20 seconds. Give dough final stir with rubber spatula to ensure that no flour pockets remain and ingredients are evenly distributed. 3. Divide dough into 24…

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies: A Recipe for a Good Day

An irresistible combo of chocolate and peanut butter.

Chocolate dough with a peanut butter cup set in the middle. Makes about 36 cookies For the cookies: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 squares (2 oz.) unsweetened chocolate 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter or shortening 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda For the garnish: 3/4 cup finely chopped peanuts 36 miniature Peanut Butter Cups, frozen and unwrapped 1 cup peanut butter baking chips 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine chocolate in bowl and microwave at 50 percent for about two minutes, stir and repeat until smooth and melted. Cool slightly. Combine sugar and butter or shortening in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric…

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Staple Treat No Matter the Season

Chocolate Chip cookies are a staple in our household, and something about this recipe never fails. We like to mix up our chips – half milk chocolate, half special dark. Mmmmm.

Ingredients Directions Makes about 4 dozen cookies, depending on size. Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

Monday, December 24, 2012

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Recipes for the Holidays: Coconut Cream Macaroons

Something about the combination of chocolate and coconut makes them irresistible.

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Sunday, December 23, 2012

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Recipes for the Holidays: Chunky Chocolate Gobs

We wouldn't expect a cookie recipe that is a favorite of SouthernLiving.com to be called anything less charming than Chunky Chocolate Gobs. Enjoy.

  Preparation YIELD: ABOUT 2.5 DOZEN COOKIES From Southern Living.com Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

Friday, December 21, 2012

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Cookies for the Holidays: Peanut Butter Blossoms

This is a classic, and if you've never made them before, it's easy. We prefer dark chocolate Hershey Kisses – easier to justify as a "healthy" cookie.

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