Sunday, December 30, 2012
These aren't your mother's snickerdoodles
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Snickerdoodle cookies have always seemed a bit drab to me. Oh, they taste good, but seem to be missing something. Being the chocoholic that I am (do you know why there is no chocoholic’s anonymous? No one wants to quit!) I began adding chocolate chips to my snickerdoodles. I liked the combination of cinnamon and chocolate. But then one day I was in the baking aisle of a grocery store and found a new product by Hershey … cinnamon chips. They’re just like a chocolate chip, except they’re made from cinnamon. And when they are added to a chocolate chip snickerdoodle, the cookie is taken to a whole another level. These cookies are the overall favorite crowd pleaser of all the cookies I make. In fact, they are so good that they won not only …
Friday, December 28, 2012
Take a look at our cookie recipes and share your recipes with us!
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- Melissa Kory
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Friday, December 28, 2012
COWBOY COOKIES 2 cups flour 2 cup oatmeal 2 eggs 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 sticks oleo (that’s butter) 2 cups pecans 1 tsp. soda ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla Mix butter and sugar; add eggs. Then add flour, baking powder, soda, salt, oatmeal and vanilla. Add nuts. Batter will be stiff. Drop with teaspoon onto baking sheet and bake at 300 until brown. Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
This crispy oatmeal cookies with a sprinkling of salt are fail-proof, thanks to America's Test Kitchen. Enjoy!
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
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…
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
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.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
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.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
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.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
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.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Take a look at our Christmas cookie recipes and share your recipes with us.
HERSHEY'S GREAT AMERICAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (Taken from Santa’s Favorite Cookies) 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, soft ¾ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in chips and nuts. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. …
Friday, December 21, 2012
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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Friday, December 21, 2012
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Brightening plates with a little bit of sunshine.
Oranges offer freshness without the tart bite that a lemon or lime might produce. Fat, cholesterol and sodium free, oranges offer vital nutrients that help maintain the body's immune system without a lot of effort. Used simply or in more complicated ways, oranges shine whether the corresponding flavors are in the forefront, like in orange peel tea, or in the background, in a pound cake or garnishing cream. Want to add a different spin to your salads? Orange juice works well as the basis for salad dressing and marinades, like in the miso marinade below. Because of its natural sugars, orange juice makes for a perfect candidate for reduced sweet sauces and glazes, or added to butter or cream cheese, with a little zest, for an added zing to …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A surprisingly American treat.
Many people don’t know this, but German chocolate cake is an American creation. In 1952, General Foods distributed a recipe found in a Dallas, TX newspaper to boost sales of Baker’s Chocolate. In fact, the name is a tribute to 19th century chocolate maker Sam German (the cake was originally named German’s Chocolate Cake). The cake combines chocolate with coconut and pecans and is typically layered. However, cake isn’t always the best option when having a Fourth of July party. Therefore, I have devised a way to make German chocolate cake into a handheld treat…German…I mean German’s Chocolate Cookies. Ingredients 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
These are simply delicious, and fun treats for the whole family.
Living far away from my family, I cling to the happy memories of my childhood. Growing up in an Italian household, many meaningful moments were surrounded around food. More than the holiday meals, with which we call gathered in the dining room eating on the fancy dishes, the simple times spent in the kitchen meant the most. With all the food that passed through our kitchen, desserts were a rarity. Luckily, every once in a while, I accompanied my mom to the local bakery where I would eagerly peer into the display case, trying not to press my nose so hard as to leave an imprint. Bypassing the cakes, my eyes immediately went to the Cherry Marzipan Cookies, Molasses Crisps, Butter Almond Cookies, Amaretti Pinenut Cookies, and Sfogliatelle, a…
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