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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. dissolve baking soda in hot water. add to batter along with salt. stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
  • bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

Fruit And Honey Cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup dried currants
  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

Recipe

  • combine flour, walnuts, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, and salt.
  • in small saucepan over low heat, melt shortening and honey, stirring constantly. remove from heat and pour into large bowl. stir in brown sugar, eggs and milk until well blended. slowly add dry ingredients. fold in raisins, currants and dates. cover and chill for 4 hours.
  • preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease cookie sheets. drop by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  • bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly colored.

Molasses Sugar Cookies Ii

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

  • melt shortening and cool. add sugar, eggs and molasses; beat well.
  • sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ground cloves and ginger. add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. chill dough for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • remove dough from the refrigerator and form into walnut sized balls. roll balls in sugar. place balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  • bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies and 10 to 12 minutes for crisper cookies. store cookies in an airtight container.

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. dissolve baking soda in hot water. add to batter along with salt. stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
  • bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

Brandied Apple Bars

Ingredients

  • Servings: 3
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup brandy
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 large apple - peeled, cored and diced

Recipe

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
  • in a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, and sugar until smooth. mix in 1 cup of flour. spread into the bottom of the prepared pan. this is the crust.
  • bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm.
  • in a separate bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar together until thick and pale. add the brandy and mix well. combine the remaining flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the egg mixture. mix in apples and walnuts. spread the filling over the hot crust.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until filling is set. cool completely before cutting into squares.

Currant Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup dried currants
  • 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

  • preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
  • cream butter and sugar until smooth. add the milk and eggs, stirring well. set aside 1/4 cup of the flour. sift the rest with baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. sprinkle on the grated orange rind. stir into the butter mixture until well blended. in a separate bowl, mix together the currants, raisins, dates and nuts. toss together with 1/4 cup of flour. fold into the batter.
  • drop onto cookie sheets and bake for 23 to 25 minutes, until slightly golden. let cool on rack.

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. dissolve baking soda in hot water. add to batter along with salt. stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
  • bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.