Category Archives: cookies, bars, brownies
Snickerdoodle Blondies
OH MY YUM. These were so, so good. I took a picture of the screen since I didn’t have time to write down the recipe, and now I can’t remember which website I got it from. WHOOPS. Heaven.
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s’mores cookie bars
Our Memorial Day was really cold and mostly wet. Since we didn’t get to do any of the fun traditional kick-off-summer activities, we made these s’mores cookie bars. They were fabulous, and I’m a fair weather fan of actual s’mores! … Continue reading →
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Karrie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
I was surprised this recipe wasn’t here! This is the perfect recipe for someone who appreciates the perfect chocolate chip cookie – soft and chewy. 1 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs … Continue reading →
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Michelle’s perfect cream cheese frosting
YUM 1/2 cup butter, melted 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 t vanilla 4 cups powdered sugar Beat well.
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Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
Sensing a theme here? Fall = pumpkin. New baby in the house = not much real cooking going on. Grilled cheese, quesadillas, soup nights and EASY old favorite recipes are where it’s at now. I found this on babble’s Family … Continue reading →
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Peanut Butter Bars
Realizing how many of my “recipe box” recipes aren’t on here…most of them! This is a fast favorite. Cookies: 1 c flour 1 c oatmea 1/2 t soda 1/2 c butter 1/2 c white sugar 1/2 c brown sugar 1/3 … Continue reading →
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Cream Cheese Brownies
When I fix crappy dinners on Sundays, I feel like I need to compensate with dessert. I halved the recipe, so I used 1 egg white and 1/8 cup egg substitute in the brownie. I’m sure that the lack of … Continue reading →
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Michelle’s Pumpkin Cookies
These are really good – light, not overly pumpkin. Mix together: 1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 cup pumpkin Add in and mix 2 t baking powder 1/2 t salt 1 t soda 1 t EACH cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves … Continue reading →
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Root Beer Cookies
I keep thinking about having a “Cookie of the Week” feature, but I’m not really sure about making cookies every single week – a dangerous thing to have around here! Sure, we cut most recipes in half or third, but … Continue reading →
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German Chocolate Brownies
from Melanee 1 box of german chocolate cake mix 1 tub of coconut pecan frosting 2/3 c butter 1 c chocolate chips 1/4 c milk Combine cake mix and butter. Press half the mixture into a 9X13 pan and bake … Continue reading →
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The Essential Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie
another winner – this recipe is adapted from the King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion. The cookbook version had corn syrup. The vinegar is suppsed to calm the sweet a bit, as well as work with the baking soda to raise … Continue reading →
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Granola Bars
2 cups rolled oats 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup raisins (optional) 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup honey 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 … Continue reading →
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The Essential Soft Oatmeal Cookie
This. Is. IT. I’m on a cookie thing and I think I’ve found THE cookie cookboox – The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion. And this is their Essential Soft Oatmeal Cookie. It is pretty close to perfect. 1/2 cup (1 … Continue reading →
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Real Candy Cane Cookies
1 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 egg 1/2 t peppermint extract 1/2 t vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups flour 1/4 t salt 1 cup candy canes, crushed 3 T decorating (green or white) sugar, granulated if you … Continue reading →
Candy Cane Cookies
Warning – shaping just one batch of these will take a good 30 minutes! 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup butter 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 t vanilla 1 t peppermint extract 3 1/2 cups flour 1 t baking … Continue reading →
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