homemade cookies

Cookie-a-day: Chocolate Biscotti Recipe

Heather says:

I make this every year for Christmas parties and brunches.  Biscotti are twice baked cookies and the name comes from the Italian words bis and cotto.  This recipe freezes well and can be made up to a month ahead of time.

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Chocolate Biscotti

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I am in love with Hershey’s Special Dark)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 TBSP butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup walnuts (optional)
  • 3/4 cup semi -sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 TBSP confectioners sugar

Directions after the jump.

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Cookie-a-day: Snickerdoodles Recipe

Heather says:

I took today off, but Malia was kind enough to send in her recipe and instructions for snickerdoodles; just the name  makes me grin.  Malia is currently on break from her blog Live.Laugh.Love, but she can be found at Music City Bloggers where she is a contributing author.

Snickerdoodles

 

While the origins of the cookie and its name have a varied history this cookie, no matter what you call it, is a quintessential crowd pleaser.  The dough can be refrigerated for a day or two as a make ahead recipe and  these cookies freeze well. Make some now and save them for holiday parties/consumption.

  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup stick butter, softened
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar*
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions after the jump.

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Molasses Cookies Recipe

These molasses cookies are like soft ginger snaps. These are delicious any time of year, but especially good for holiday time. How to round your cookies. These are large cookies, so you will need a wide-mouth ring for mason jars or a small bowl for these. While the cookies are cooling, place the ring over …

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Cookie-a-day: Basic Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Heather says: Shortbread cookies have very few ingredients, so it is important to ensure those used are of high quality. This means no margarine and no imitation vanilla. Shh, I don’t want to hear your arguments. Shortbread Cookie Recipe: 1 cup butter – room temperature 1/2 cup confectioner’s (powdered) sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups …

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Chocolate Drop Cookies Recipe

Heather says: Drop cookies refer to the method they are placed on the cookie sheet. Some are rolled into balls, other pressed into circles, still others are rolled out and cut into shape. These are scooped and dropped onto the baking sheet. Soft and moist, these chocolate cookies are somewhat delicate right out of the …

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Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Heather says:

This is a great recipe for peanut butter cookies. The dough requires an hour of chilling in the fridge (hence the late post) but could be chilled overnight if you would like to make them just before an event. Many schools are now peanut-free zones, so I cannot recommend this for class parties.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 cup butter (melted)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 TBSP vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions after the jump.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Heather says:

These chocolate chip cookies call for real butter, a splash of milk, and extra vanilla. For variety consider adding chopped walnuts or M&Ms.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks butter) melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 TBSP vanilla
  • 2 TBSP milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions are after the jump.

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