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Monday, December 17, 2012

Get Into Winter with Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

Nothing says "It's the holidays!" quite like pumpkin anything, and these cookies, with a caramel frosting, are no exception.

Ingredients Directions Yield: 6-1/2 dozen. From TasteofHome.com

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Holiday Recipe: Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

A cookie that tastes just like a candy cane hot chocolate.

I love candy cane hot chocolates. And Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses are delicious, and only available this time of year. So, what perfect way to honor the delicious holiday treat than with their very own cookie? Be sure to refrigerate the dough so you can work with it. I found it easiest to make the cookies by using a cookie scoop and then rolling the dough with my hands. Enjoy these warm as you pull them out of the oven (the Kisses will be melty from the warm cookie) or with milk as a special treat. These are perfect cookies for holiday guests or for a cookie exchange. Ingredients Directions Keep up with news by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

J. Jones

7:36 am on Saturday, December 15, 2012

As tasty as they are beautiful! The kisses will take a few hours to harden up, but the cookie does not get hard. They could be put in the freezer to set up, but who has room for that. Absolutely making these again. Thanks!   more ›

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Countdown to Christmas: Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies

If you're in the mood to try making a different kind of cookie, here's one that might pique your interest.

Here’s an interesting recipe for a delicious cookie. Bakers who tried this recipe warn it can involve a bit of work. Different people have gotten different results. Sugar cookies can be sort of mild on flavor so peppermint extract included in the recipe is helpful. If you think you’re ready for it, here is Food Network Alton Brown’s Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies. A recipe on how to make sugar cookies is below. Total Time: 2 hour, 58 minutes Prep: 45 minutes Inactive: 2 hours Cook: 13 minutes Yield: 3 dozen cookies Ingredients Directions Divide the dough in half and add chocolate and vanilla to 1 half and incorporate with hands. Add egg yolk, peppermint extract, and crushed candy to other half of dough and incorporate with hands. …

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Recipe for the Holidays: Chewy Sugar Cookies

If you love to bake, you've probably got your baking pans and mixing bowl working overtime. Here are a few of my favorite cookie recipes from some of my favorite cooks and chefs.

Total Time: 30 min Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 10 min Result: 4 dozen cookies Ingredients Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in dry ingredients. Add enough of the buttermilk to moisten the dough and make it soft, not wet. Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and place on a ungreased cookie sheet. With a brush or fingers, moisten the top of each cookie with the remaining buttermilk and slightly flatten the top of each cookie. Sprinkle with raw sugar or colored sprinkles. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly golden. Let stand for 2 …

Mary McFadden

12:56 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012

How do you make the colored frosting on top? Do you have a recipe for that too?   more ›

Recipe for the Holidays: Chewy Sugar Cookies

If you love to bake, you've probably got your baking pans and mixing bowl working overtime. Here are a few of my favorite cookie recipes from some of my favorite cooks and chefs.

Total Time: 30 min Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 10 min Yield: 4 dozen cookies Ingredients Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in dry ingredients. Add enough of the buttermilk to moisten the dough and make it soft, not wet. Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and place on a ungreased cookie sheet. With a brush or fingers, moisten the top of each cookie with the remaining buttermilk and slightly flatten the top of each cookie. Sprinkle with raw sugar or colored sprinkles. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly golden. Let stand for 2 minutes…

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