Girls - Cookin Up Sweet Treats Cookies, Brownies, and Bars

Cookin Up Sweet Treats -Volume 1 Cookies, Brownies, and Bars March 2012 Brady Girls LLC cookinfood.com Cookin Food, Cookin Up Sweet Treats, and Cookin Up Good Times are Trademarks of Brady Girls LLC. Copying, redistributing, or reproducing any content of this book without the written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved. Table of Contents Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookies find these recipes and more at cookinfood.com Chewy Chocolate Cookies Chewy and soft chocolate cookies with chocolate chips. Ingredients 1 Cup Butter 2 Cups Sugar 2 Eggs 2 tsp. Vanilla 2 Cups Flour Cup Cocoa 1 tsp. Salt 1 12 oz Favorite Baking Chips Cup Nuts (pecans, walnuts) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2.

Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Continue mixing and add eggs and vanilla; beat well. 3. In a separate bowl combine all of the dry ingredients. Then gradually mix in the dry ingredients into the wet. 4.

Stir the chips and nuts into the dough with a spoon. Form cookies and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. 5. Bake one cookie sheet at a time for 8-9 minutes. Note the cookies will be very soft. Tip: Do not over bake these cookies.

You may want to start with a test cookie or 2 to determine your appropriate bake time. Oven temps do vary. Makes: 2 dozen cookies Time: 30 minutes Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Oatmeal meets the perfect pair of chocolate chips, nuts, and butter in this soft and chewy cookie. Ingredients 2 Cups Butter (room temperature) 2 Cups Brown Sugar 1 Cup Sugar 4 Eggs 4 Tbs. Milk 2 tsp. Vanilla 3 Cups Flour 2 tsp.

Baking Soda 1 tsp. Salt 5 Cups Oatmeal 4 Cups Chocolate Chips (favorite variety) 1 Cup Chopped Nuts (favorite variety) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2. Cream the butter and sugars together at medium speed. 3. 3.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Then gradually stir into wet ingredients. Stir in oatmeal, chocolate chips, and nuts. 4. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet at least two inches apart. 5.

Bake one baking sheet at a time for 9-10 minutes. Tips: You can use four different kinds of baking chips, like semi-sweet, white chocolate, and milk chocolate. Makes: Approx. 4 Dozen Time: Approx. 45 minutes-1 hour Peanut Butter Cookies find these recipes and more at cookinfood.com Peanut Butter Cookies An old standard that is packed with intense peanut butter flavor. One Cup Peanut Butter Cookies are an easy way to remember these soft treats.

Ingredients 1 Cup Margarine or Butter 1 Cup Smooth or Chunky Peanut Butter 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar 2 Eggs 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla 2 Cups Flour 1 tsp. Baking Soda Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Cream the first 4 ingredients together until fluffy.

Continue to mix while gradually adding vanilla and eggs, mix well. 3. Mix in the flour and baking soda. 4. Form cookies into a 1 ball and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. 5. 5.

Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool, and then frost with a brownie chocolate frosting if desired. Tip: Press down cookies with a sugar dusted fork . You can also add chopped peanuts or chocolate pieces to this recipe. Makes: 4 dozen cookies Time: 40 minutes Holiday Chocolate Butter Balls These are intense chocolate gourmet bite size cookies. Perfect for gift giving.

Ingredients Cup Sugar Cup Butter (softened) 1 Egg Yolk 1/2 tsp. Vanilla 1/2 tsp. Almond Extract 1 Cups Flour Cup Cocoa Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Mix the sugar and butter together, mixing well until thoroughly creamed and fluffy.

Continue mixing and add one egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract. 3. Gradually stir in the flour and cocoa until well mixed. 4. Form 1 inch cookie balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet, press down slightly. 5.

Bake one cookie sheet at a time for 7-9 minutes or until preferred doneness. Tip: To make your cookies extra yummy roll once in powdered sugar while still warm. This will create a coating of slightly melted powdered sugar. Then let your cookies cool and roll a second time in powdered sugar to ensure they are completely coated in sugary goodness. Makes: 3 dozen cookies Time: 30 minutes Choco-Peanut Butter Cookies Peanut butter cookies with oatmeal are dipped in chocolate for a yummy treat. Ingredients 1 Cup Brown Sugar 1 Cup Peanut Butter Cup Margarine 1/3 Cup Water 1 Egg 1 tsp.

Vanilla 3 Cups Quick Oats 1 Cups Flour tsp. Baking Soda Topping 2 Cups Chocolate Chips 4 tsp. Shortening 1/3 Cup Chopped Peanuts Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Beat sugar, peanut butter, and margarine together until fluffy. Continue to blend in water, egg, and vanilla.
3. Mix in the oats, flour, and baking soda.
4. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
5. Form cookie balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet, press down.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool, and then dip in chocolate topping.

Chocolate Topping

1. Melt the chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave until you can mix them together easily and it is smooth.
2. Dip the tops of the cooled cookies in the chocolate.

Tip: You can top the cookies with chopped peanuts over the chocolate while the chocolate is still warm. Chill the cookies until the chocolate sets.

Makes: 5 dozen cookies Time: 1 hour Buckeyes Make a treat very close to your favorite chocolate and peanut butter candy at home! Ingredients Cup Peanut Butter Cup Butter (room temperature) 2 Cups Confectioners Sugar tsp. Pure Vanilla tsp. Salt 1 12oz Bag Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Directions 1. Beat peanut butter and butter together until creamy. Add confectioners sugar, vanilla, and salt. 2. 2.

Roll into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheet. Place into freezer for 15 minutes. 3. In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips stirring often to keep smooth. 4. Remove dough balls from freezer and using a fork, dip into chocolate.