Triple Chocolate Cookies

Cookies + Chocolate = Perfection

Triple Chocolate Cookies

1 1/4 cup chocolate chips

3/4 cup flour

3 TB unsweetened cocoa

pinch of salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

5 TB unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup white chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. In a bowl over simmering water, melt the chocolate chips. Remove from heat. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, then vanilla. Stir in melted chips. Fold in flour mixture and white chocolate chips. Put tablespoonfuls of dough on baking sheets 2 inches apart. Bake until tops are cracked, about 15 minutes total.



Chocolate Kiss Cookies

These are the cheaters-method of thumbprint cookies. This recipe makes baking so easy, and who doesn't like that? You can use any type of Hershey Kiss on the top, but I like the original kind best. Make sure to not over bake- they tend to lose something if they get too hard.

Chocolate Kiss Cookies

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

2 cups Bisquick baking mix

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 cup sugar

36 (plus or minus a few) Hershey Kisses or Hugs, unwrapped

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix milk and peanut butter in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in baking mix and vanilla. Shape dough into golf ball sized balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookies sheet. Bake 8 to 13 minutes or until bottoms of cookies begin to brown. Cool on baking rack. Press Kiss onto tops of cookies while still warm.

The BEST Oatmeal Cookie Bars

These are the yummiest cookie bars and they disappear from the pan as soon as they are cool enough to grab. They are also very easy to bake (neighbor treats, anyone?) and the dough is so delicious to just gobble right out of the bowl. Be sure not to over bake or else they get a little too crunchy. Enjoy!

The BEST Oatmeal Cookie Bars

3/4 c. butter

1/2 c. shortening

1/2 c. sugar

3/4 c. brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 c. flour

1 tsp baking soda

1tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

3 c. oatmeal

1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

or variations: 1 c. raisins, chopped nuts or butterscotch chips

Heat oven to 350. Cream together butter, shortening, and sugars until smooth. Add in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, soda, salt and spices. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Press into a lightly buttered 9 by 13 pan. Bake for about 25 minutes or until almost all set up, center may still wiggle a little. Cool and watch disappear!

Ranger Cookies

I made these cookies last weekend to take camping for the 4th of July and everyone gobbled them down (even people who "didn't like" coconut), so this recipe is definitely a KEEPER. I love the brown sugar sweetness, the toasted coconut and the way the cookie has a sweet and salty flavor. I added the butterscotch chips, but chocolate chips would be yummy too. Enjoy!

Ranger Cookies

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups quick oats

2 cups rice krispies cereal

1 cup flaked coconut

1 cup butterscotch chips

Cream butter and sugars until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well. Add oats, rice cereal, coconut and chips. Drop by spoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool on wire rack.

Nonnie's Sugar Cookies

Nonnie's Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookies remind me of the Holidays- Easter and Christmas, shamrocks and pumpkins. This recipe is from Jed's Grandma, Nonnie. I love the light lemon flavor and decorating them with the kids... yummy colored frosting and extra sprinkles {such a MESS, but so much FUN!}

2 cups sugar

1 cup shortening

3 eggs

1 cup milk

3 tsp vanilla

1 tsp lemon extract

5 cups flour

3 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Cream sugar and shortening until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time. Stir in milk, vanilla and lemon. Beat until fluffy. Gradually add flour (be careful to not add too much). Add baking powder and salt. Mix well. Roll out on floured surface to 1/4" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 11 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Let cool, then frost and decorate. Here is a basic frosting recipe: 1/2 lb. powdered sugar, 3 Tb melted butter, 3 Tb milk, dash of vanilla (or lemon). Beat until fluffy. Color with food coloring.