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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Tie Dyed Cookies

I heard about tie dyed cookies years ago but never tried to make them until this morning.  It was very simple and would be a great way to get the kids in the kitchen...says the lady with no children! 

Here's what you'll need:
 Sugar cookie mix or your own favorite recipe.  I used the Krusteaz brand sugar cookie mix because I knew that it was a pretty white batter.  Prepare as directed (one egg, one stick of butter).  I always add some vanilla extract to boxed/bagged mix to make it taste more homemade.  You'll also need food coloring  and some parchment paper (or saran wrap or foil).
 Once you have prepared the dough split up the dough into different small bowls (however many different colors you will want) and mix food coloring into each ball of dough.
 On your parchment paper (or wrap or foil) begin putting dollops of dough down the sheet.  I alternated large and small dollops.  There doesn't appear to be any science to it!
 This is what you should end up with.  I started with the scoop but found it easier to use my hands.
 Next, roll the dough into a log and tighten your paper/foil down.  Chill in the fridge for at least one hour.
 Take dough out and cut into 1/4 inch slices.  Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
 And TADA!  You have some really cool cookies.

One box of cookie mix will yield 24 cookies.  I doubled this batch.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Treasure Cookies

We had a cookie exchange at church last week. I wanted to try a new recipe and thought I would try these cookies out that I found in a magazine. OMG!!! They were so good. I thnk this has become my new favorite cookie.

yield: 3 dozen

1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs

1/2 c. all purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 c. butter or 1 stick

1 (31/2 oz) can flaked coconut (1 1/2 c.)

1 (12 oz)pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 c.)

1 c. chopped walnuts (I used pecans)

Preheat 375* Mix graham cracker crumbs, flour and baking powder. In separate bowl mix sweetened condensed milk & butter. Add graham cracker mixture. Stir in coconut, chocolate chips & walnuts. Drop rounded tablespoons onto ungreased chookie sheet. Bake 9-10 mintues. Store loosely covered at room temperatuure.

Homemade Oreo's

For those of you who are big on Pampered Chef. These taste a lot like the Tuxedo Brownies, but you don't have to worry about dealing with the mini muffin pan.
yield: 3 dozen
1 box Devils Food Cake Mix
2 eggs
1/2 c. oil
8 oz. cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat 350*. Mix cake mix, eggs and oil. Roll dough into 1/2" balls. Place on sprayed cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes. Let cool. In seperate bowl mix vanilla and cream cheese, then add powdered sugar until smooth. Spread on cookie and sandwich the cookie with another cookie. Chill 1 hour, For best results in the freezer. Store in the refrigerator of freezer

Friday, October 31, 2008

Witch Hats and Ghost Cookies

Sorry, for some reason I couldn't get good pictures of these. They are so easy to make and the kids can help easily.



For the witch hats:
Use Fudge Stripe cookies, Kisses, and icing(whatever color desired).
I iced the ribbon before putting the Kiss on.

For the ghosts:
Use Vanilla Almond Bark, Nutter Butter cookies, and mini chocolate chips.
Melt the Bark and dip the cookies. Then, place eyes on cookie. *(Hint: If bark hardens, just reheat)*