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Peanut Butter Pinwheel Cookies Peanut butter swirled with chocolate make an amazing cookie. These are similar to a sugar cookie. My family really likes the peanut butter pinwheel cookies. This is made in two separate dough’s that you put together. Peanut Butter Pinwheel Cookies Ingredients: Peanut Butter Dough 4 cups flour ¼ tsp salt ¾ […]
Day 14: Oatmeal Scotchies Cookies Oatmeal scotchies make me think of my Grandma. I actually don’t remember her making these but they always remind me of her. I like butterscotch and I love oatmeal. These come out chewy and yummy. I like a combination of both quick and old fashioned oats. You don’t have to […]
Mint in the Middle Cookies Mint in the Middle cookies remind me of a Girl Scout thin mint colliding with a York peppermint patty. This is my favorite cookie. They are a little work but it is WELL worth it, they are not complicating though. These are a perfect cookie to make and show off your […]
Day 12: Chocolate dipped Cherry Macaroon Cookies Coconut, chocolate, and maraschino cherries combine to make an amazing cookie. My grandpa loved Chocolate dipped Cherry Macaroons. They were his very favorite cookie. I always gave him extra of these. Every time I make them I think about all my memories of him. Chocolate dipped Cherry Macaroon […]
Secret Hugs and Kisses Cookies Who doesn’t love hugs and kisses? I know I do. Secret hugs and kisses cookies are filled with a hug; the little Hershey’s kisses that are covered in white chocolate and have a chocolate center. The cookie is a shortbread that compliments the sweetness of the kiss! Secret Hugs and […]
Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies Walnuts and Chocolate Chips together in a cookie! These Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies are my husbands favorite. My Grandma used to put a little touch of cinnamon in her chocolate chip cookies. I always use cinnamon in mine. The cookie stays soft long after they cool. I store mine in a […]
Day 9: Cherry Meringue Cookies Cherr y Meringu cookies are sweet little bites that are light and airy. They will literally melt in your mouth! These look fancy but are really simple to make and they bake quickly too! You can use any flavor jello. I usually do one batch green and one red. Store […]
Day 7: Coffee Shortbread Cookies Why dip your cookies in coffee when you can just have a coffee cookie? It’s a time saver, lol. These are made using a cookie press but you can also add an extra cup of flour and refrigerate for a few hours. Then roll, cut, and bake as directed […]
Pumpkin Dreams I am not a big fruit person. I prefer vegetable any day. With that being said, pumpkin is my favorite “fruit”. Pumpkin Dreams are my second favorite cookie. They have a great pumpkin flavor and are light and fluffy. There are vanilla chips (formally called white chocolate) that make these just dreamy! […]
Brownie Crackles Cookies Extra chocolately brownies made into a cookie! There are mini chocolate chips that melt into the batter as they cook. It keeps them moist and gooey! WARNING they are so good and bite sized that you could eat a dozen and not realize it! I have always liked brownies and I really […]
Dark Chocolate with Peanut Butter Chips Cookies Chocolate and peanut butter are almost as popular as peanut butter and jelly. This is Tarrena’s favorite cookie. I have been chasing her out of the kitchen all morning long. You can make this with regular cocoa powder but we really enjoy them made with the dark chocolate […]
Orange Chocolate Chunk Cookies Orange and chocolate combine forces! These are a new addition to my Christmas baking this year. I had to chase my son out of them about a dozen times. He just wouldn’t stay out. He normally isn’t a big fan of orange and chocolate but these he couldn’t stay out of. […]
