Collin's Addictive Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

First Bowl:
1 cup soft butter
1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar
-Beat until creamy 
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
-Beat until combine
2nd Bowl:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
-Stir together
-Mix 2 bowl into first, mix until combine
1 cup chocolate chips
-Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Then bake at 360 degrees for 11 minutes

Cake mix cookies

Ingredients 

• 1 (15.25-ounce) box cake mix
• ½ scant cup vegetable oil , or 7 TB melted butter
• 2 large eggs

Optional Mix-in’s: Chocolate chips, M&M’s, Rolo's, etc.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, stir the cake mix, oil, and eggs until combined. If you have time, refrigerate the dough 15 to 20 minutes (it will make it a little easier to work with, since it is sticky).
Using a medium scoop or spoon, scoop the dough onto the baking sheet. Top with additional toppings, if desired. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are set. You don’t want them to brown. 
Let cool a couple minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack. Store in a covered container up to 3 days.

GF Peanut Butter Cookies

1 large egg
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
Flaky sea salt (optional)

Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat oven to 350°.  Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
Beat egg with whisk in medium bowl.  Add peanut butter and sugar and mix until fully incorporated and smooth.
Scoop dough onto parchment lined tray (sprinkle with salt) bake 10-12 minutes.

Raisin Filled Cookies

This was Grandpa (Dale) Bello's favorite cookie that Grandma (Bernice) would make!  I can picture myself in my grandparents tiny kitchen at the table rolling out these cookies with grandma, excited for the joy that it will bring grandpa! 

Part 1:

1/2 cup soft shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 Tbsp thick cream

1 tsp vanilla

2 1/2 cups flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly.  Stir in thick cream and vanilla.  Sift in flour, soda, and salt.  Roll dough in ball and wrap in saranwrap and chill for a few hours.

Part 2:

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch

1 1/2 cups boiling water

2 cups raisins

1 Tbsp lemon juice

Mix sugar and cornstarch.  Blench with boiling water.  Cook stirring constantly until thickened.  Add raisins and cook slowly until most of the liquid is evaporated.  Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.

Thickening liquid

Roll out dough.  Cut large circle in dough, this will serve as the bottom of cookie.  

 Then cut the small circle inside of the larger, this will serve as the top cover.  

Spoon raisin mixture on top of the bottom piece, then cover with the top.  Secure sides boy pinching with a fork.

 Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

Strwberries and Cream Pudding Cookies

1 Cup butter
2 Tablespoons of strwberry jello
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 3.5 oz box of white chocolate pudding
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bag white chocolate chips


*mix wet and dry ingredence seperatly then conbine. Bake at 350 for 9-11 min.  Enjoy!!

Homemade Graham Crackers

These have made Aunt Christy famous, in my children lives anyways.  I do believe this is the biggest request from my children when they are over at her house! 

These crackers have been "Bello'd" up with chocolate 

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 butter, melted

1/2 cup honey

(optional) chocolate for melting

1. Mix dry ingredients together, set aside.

2. In separate bowl mix melted butter and honey.

3. Mix honey/butter to dry ingredients, stir until combined

4. Drop mixture onto cookie sheet and roll out, making sure edges reach the sides of cookie sheet.

 Tips from Christy: Use a smaller cookie sheet for a thicker graham crackers.  Spray pan and roller with cooking spray for more workable dough.

5. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees, cut quickly once out of oven.

White Chip Apricot Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 cup flour

1 tsp. baking soda

2 1/2 cups rolled oats

1 2/3 cups (10oz. package) white chips

3/4 cup chopped dried apricots

 

1) Heat oven to 375

2) Beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add soda and flour beat again. Stir in oats, chips, and apricots. Loosely form dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.

3) Bake 7 to 9 minutes or just lightly browned, do not over bake. Cool slightly, remove from cookie sheet and place on wire rack cool completely.            Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookie

 



{Witney's} Chocolate Chip Cookies

When Witney went away to college she was missed dearly by all of us.  This recipe is one of many great things she picked up in Cedar City.

{you may consider doubling this recipe, unless you're on a diet}

Preheat 350 degrees

1/2 cup shortening

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix all above ingredients together

1 1/8 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg

Mix together

add stir in 1/2 pkg chocolate chips

Spoon dough onto cookie sheet and bake 8 to 10 minutes.

*Holiday addition - replace chocolate chips with holiday M&M's*

Pumpkin Carrot Cookies

This is the perfect guilt free cookie, curiosity of Chirsty Schmauss.

1 Box Carrot Cake Mix

1 15oz Can Pumpkin

1/4 Can of water

1/2 Bag Chocolate Chips (optional)

Frosting (optional)

Mix all ingredients together.  With a large spoon, scoop onto cookie sheet.  It will be very sticky.  Bake at 355 degrees for 13 minutes. Wait to cool before frosting.

Weight Watcher Pt.= about 1 pt each (without chocolate chips or frosting)

*The box cake mix is not limited to Carrot Cake, it can be substituted for any cake mix.  I've done both chocolate and spice cake which were both yummy.*

Oatmeal Cookies

Ahhh, Mom's classic!  Everyone's favorite cookie!

This is a huge recipe.  Christy usally halves it and I usally freeze half unless it's the holiday season and I'm putting together treat plates ;)

2 cups brown sugar
2 cups sugar
1 lb. butter (soften)
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
     Cream together
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
4 cups flour
5 cups oatmeal
2 cups raisins/chocolat chips
3 cups (oppional)

Refrigerate overnight; roll dough out into golf size balls and flatten; bake 350 degrees 6-8 minutes.

Chewy Low Fat Banana Oatmeal Cookies

I found these on my favorite (weight watchers) blog.  These are full of flavor and very addicting!  So addicting that I like to double the recipe!

1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups quick oats

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; line two baking sheets with parchment paper.  In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.  In a large bowl, with a mixer, cream together the butter and the sugars on medium speed.  Add the egg, followed by the mashed banana and vanilla extract.  Working by hand, stir in the flour mixture and the oats until just combined and no streaks of flour remain.  Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the dough onto parepared baking sheets.  Bake for about 10-12 mintues, or until cookies becomes light brown at the edges.
let cool on baking sheet for 3 or 4 miutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 
Store in an airtight container so you don't eat them all in one sitting!

ww points: 4pt for 2 cookies

Snickerdoodles

This is my all-time favorite cookie. It's Emeril Lagasse recipe, which is by far the best!

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teasp baking soda

1/2 teasp fine salt

1/2 cup shortening

8 tblsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar, +3 tblsp

2 large eggs

1 tblsp cinnamon

Sift the flour, baking soda, & salt into a bowl.

With a handheld mixer, beat together the shortening and butter. Add the 1 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy, (about 5 minutes). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour mixture and blend until smooth.

Mix 3 tblsp. sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll the dough, by hand, into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll the balls into cinnamon sugar. Flatten the balls into 1/2-inch thick disks, spacing them evenly on unlined cookie sheets. Bake until golden brown, but still moist in the center about 12 min. Cool on a rack.

Verry Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cookies

ingredients:

3 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/3 cups butter (softened)
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup (packed) brown sugar
2 eggs
4 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts


Mix flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. (I have never added nuts to this recipe, but I'm sure its good)


Drop by rounded tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.


Bake in preheated 375 oven 8 to 10 min or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Makes five dozen. (cooling down on the baking rack is a must, these cookies are thin and really good the next day)

Chocolate Chip Cookies (Georgia's)

This is the cookie I grew up on. It's a huge recipe and makes several dozen cookies. I usually freeze the dough in small balls, unless it's holiday baking time ;)

1 lb. butter (softened)

2 cups packed brown sugar

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 tblsp. vanilla

3 eggs

6 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 baking soda

4 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together. Scoop out golf ball size of dough. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cookies should still look doughy on top but be golden brown on the bottom. Give cookies a minute our two to cool on cookie sheet before moving to cooling rack.

ummm, perfect with a glass of cold milk!

Frosty Apple-Bites cookies

Grandma (Bernice) Bello's Frosty Apple Bites

The cookie that is quite time consuming to make but so well worth it. They stay soft, they have frosting and they taste even better when frozen.

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 cup shorting

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1 cup pealed chopped apples

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Sift together first 4 ingredients, set aside

Mix shorting and gradely add sugar, cream well, blend in egg and vanilla.

Beat well and add dry ingredients, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

Stir in apples and chocolate chips. (walnuts may be added)

Drop by spoon on greased cookie sheet by spoon.

Frost while warm.

Cinnamon glaze for cookies

1 cup sifted power sugar

1 1/2 tablespoon melted butter

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1-2 tablespoons evaporated milk

Mix well until spreading consistency.

Val Bello

9/06/10

Lemon Zucchini Cookies

The perfect summer cookie!

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

LEMON FROSTING:

3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon water

Heat oven to 375. Mix sugars, butter and eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until almost no indention remains when touched (about 8-10 mins.); cool. Frost w/ lemon frosting (below). Makes 3 doz. Lemon Frosting: Mix sugar, butter and lemon peel. Beat in lemon juice and water, adding more water if necessary.
FOR CARROT COOKIES, substitute carrots for zucchini.