Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

From Nancy Powell

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
(Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts)

Preheat oven to 425° F.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 7 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups flour
5 cups quick oats
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. soda

Mix add 2 cups nuts (I usually use chopped pecans) and 1 bag chocolate chips.

Line a cookie sheet with tin foil and spray with Pam. Bake at 375 for 8-9 minutes.

This makes a huge batch. If you half the recipe, still use 1 tsp. of vanilla.

Oatmeal Chipper Cookies

1 1/4 cup quick oats
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tb. milk

Add first 8 ingredients in a bowl and mix. Add wet and stir. Drop by the spoonful on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 for 12-15 minutes.

Merangue Cookies

4 egg whites
1/8 tsp. salt

Beat until stiff

Gradually add in while mixing:

1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Spoon onto a sprayed sheet dusted with cornstarch. Bake 225 for 1 hour.

Pumpkin Cookies

1 cube butter
1 1/2 C sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 c flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup pumpkin
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix butter, sugar, and egg. Add Flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices. Mix well. Add pumpkin and beat until smooth. fold in chocolate chips and vanilla. Bake @ 375 for 10 minutes.

Chewy Skor Toffee Bit Cookies

1 stick butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 cup Skor English Toffee Bits

Drop by spoonful onto a sprayed cookie sheet. Bake 350 for 9-11 minutes.

Gabby Gourmet's "World Famous" Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Cream:

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 Tb. vanilla

Add:

2 cups raisins

Mix and add:

2 1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 cups oats
(Optional: 1/2 cup walnuts)

Bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes.

Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1 cup raisins
1/2 cup water

Boil 3 minutes in a sauce pan, then cool

In a bowl beat:
3/4 cup margarine
1 cup sugar

Add:
1 Tb. vanilla
2 eggs

Add raisin mixture.

Add:
2 cups flour
2/3 cup oatmeal
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix and drop small balls on a sprayed cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

Grandma's Sugar Cookies

Cream:
1 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Sift together:
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder

Mix and refrigerate dough until cold. Roll out, cut into shapes and bake at 375 for 8 min.

Chocolate Cake Cookies

1 box Devil's Food cake
1 stick of butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 bag white chocolate chips

Mix and roll into balls. Bake at 350 for 7-8 min.

Oreo Cookies

1 Devil's Food cake mix
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup oil
1 egg

Mix and roll into small balls. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

Filling:

1 8 oz. cream cheese

When cookies are cooled, frost with cream cheese and cover with second cookie.

Mrs. Field's Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped pecans

Mix. Press batter into a 1/4 measuring cup. Remove and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 325 on the top rack for 15 minutes.

Dad's Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs

Cream.

Add:

4 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 bag milk chocolate chips (I love the larger Ghirardelli chips)

Mix. Bake at 35o for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
Hersheys Kisses, 1 for each cookie


Pre-Heat oven to 375°F.
Cream together butter, both sugars and peanut butter. Add 1 egg and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda and salt.

Form in walnut size balls. Roll in white sugar and place them on a cookie sheet.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Press Hershey Kiss into each cookie when fresh out of the oven.

Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.

Sugar Cookies

From Ashlee Millar

1 1/2 cup powder sugar
1 cup butter, soften
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 cup Flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar

Mix together and refrigerate for 2 hours. bake 375 for 6 min.

Frosting:

1/4-1/2 cup cream cheese
2 Tbs. soften butter
1/2 cup cream

Powdered sugar (enough to thicken)

Lemon or Almond extract to taste

Chocolate Filled Bars

From Ashlee Millar

Filling:
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1-12 oz. pkg chocolate chips
3 Tb. butter
1/2 tsp. salt

Melt all filling ingredients together on low and then add:

2 tsp. vanilla

Cookie

1 cup butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3 cup oats

Mix cookie ingredients together and take two-thirds of the dough and press into cookie sheet. Pour chocolate mixture on top and spread to cover. With the one-third dough left, dot/sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 and check after 15 min.