Jello Cookies

These cookies remind me of my childhood. I remember making them with my mom and I had the most important job of all, smashing the cookies with a glass. Here is my mom showing my boys the proper technique

These cookies are full of memories and good times for me. We used to make them red and green. Lots of festive fun!

1/2 c. butter
1 3 oz. pkg jello (strawberry makes red and lime will make green)
1/2 c. sugar
blend together then add egg & flour mixture
2 eggs
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour

Heat oven to 375 F
roll dough into balls place apart on the cookie sheet, flatten each with bottom of glass dipped in sugar or jello. Dont smash them too flat, they will get crispy and burn.
Bake 6-8 minutes

Big Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe comes from my good friend Allyson. These cookies are hearty and thick so scoop em up big, cuz they are suppose to be substantial.

Cookies are another good way to disguise wheat. Everyone loves cookies, dont they? They are still filled with other stuff that is not necessarily good for you, but they are cookies. Supposed to be a treat. In my opinion, treats are supposed to be good.

A friend brought me some cookies a while back. They were sweetened with honey, the eggs had been replaced with flax and water, and she had omitted the raisins called for in the recipe. The cookies were edible and fit in the category of a healthy food, but they were not very good. If I am going to make a treat and have it in our house, I think it should taste just like its intended to, a treat.

And on the occasion we do have treats, they are homemade. No funky ingredients or additives.

Ally Bs Chocolate Chip Cookies

3 1/3 cups flour ( I use 2 cups wheat and 1 1/3 all purpose)
3/4 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 sticks of butter, melted and cooled
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs and 2 egg yolks
1 Tbs. vanilla
choc chips

Adjust oven racks to upper and lower middle positions. Preheat to 325. Whisk flour, salt, and soda and set aside. Beat butter and sugar on medium speed 1 - 2 minutes. Beat in yolks and eggs and vanilla until just combined. Reduce mixer speed to low and mix in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.

scoop out cookies on pans and place 2 in the oven at a time. Bake for 8-9 minutes then switch pans and cook for an additional 8-9 minutes.

Let cool on pan a few minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

Chocolate peanut butter cookie bars

These were so easy and pretty yummy too.

1 Cup (2 sticks) butter
1 Cup Peanut Butter
2 Cups powdered sugar
1 3/4 crushed graham crackers (I used my food processor)
2 cups milk chocolate chips

In a pan melt butter and peanut butter together. Stir in powdered sugar and graham crackers. Press mixture firmly into a 9x13 pan. melt chocolate chips; them spread on top of Peanut Butter Mixture. Chill until firm. Remove from the fridge and allow cookies to warm to room temperature. Cut into squares. ( if cookies are still cold, the chocolate will crack.)

Figueroa's Healthiest Cookies

No kidding, these cookies are delicious!  My sister told me about them and ranted and raved.  This weekend I was able to try them out and was suprised that they were so healthy and yet so tasty.

1 cup butter
12 oz. chocolate chips
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup spelt flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. all natural sea salt
1 cup cane sugar
2 cups blended oats
1 cup bran
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Measure oats and bran, blend in blender to a fine powder.  Cream butter and both sugars.  Add eggs and vanilla. Mix together with flour, oats, salt, baking powder, baking soda.  Add chocolate chips. Using cookie scoop, place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.

Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes about 56 cookies.

Sugar Cookies

What would Valentine's Day be without heart shaped sugar cookies? It's been a long time since I have made any so I had to search for a new recipe, one that didn't include shortening. A personal preference. I decided to search out a recipe for Lofthouse cookies. You know, those super yummy, super soft cookies you buy in the bakery section? This recipe wasn't an exact replica, but they sure did hit the spot! They were so soft and so addicting! Beware!

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cup sour cream
5 1/2 cups flour (until desired consistency for rolling)

*I cut this into thirds because I didn't need a zillion cookies. With my modified measurements I got two dozen cookies.

1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2-2 cups flour

Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and sour cream. Mix in dry ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Roll out dough to a 1/4 to 3/8 inch thickness using a generous amount of flour. Cut out shapes and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Frost and decorate as desired.

Snickerdoodles

I know, some would consider me a food snob...and that is ok. When it comes to certain things, I WILL NOT PURCHASE THEM FROM THE STORE. Frozen dinners, canned soups, and cookies are on the top of my list.

I love to eat cookies, so we make them a lot in this house. I think I have tried every variation of chocolate chip cookie in the world and I love them all.

Here is a new favorite. I was not sure if I would LOVE LOVE LOVE it because it lacked chocolate. But let me tell you, they are soft and chewy and so delicious. Great with a fresh glass of milk.

Thanks Tami for sharing.

Snickerdoodles

1 cup Softened Butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 tsp. Salt

For Rolling Cookies:
2 tbsp. Sugar
2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°
Cream together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla
In a bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to the wet ingredients. Beat until creamy.
Roll dough into balls and cover entirely with cinnamon and sugar. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK!!!

Old Fashion Soft Pumpkin Cookies

SOFT is the key word in this recipe. These cookies are like a mini piece of cake. They are yuuuumy!
2 1/2 cups flour (I used 1 1/2 cups fresh ground red wheat and 1 cup white)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Beat sugar and butter until well blended. Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet

Bake 350 15 minutes (a little longer for larger cookies)

Cool and glaze with:

1 cup powdered sugar 3 TBS milk, 1 tsp melted butter

Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies just might be my new favorite. In my opinion, chocolate chip cookies are the only kind of cookie that should be eaten. And since these are filled with good stuff, I dont feel bad about eating a lot of them! We made them small, like chippers, and they turned out perfect!! Kaleb ground some flour for me and we mixed white and red wheat, kamut, and spelt.

Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Cookies

mix together until light and creamy:
1 c soft butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 t. vanilla

then add:
2 cups fresh ground whole wheat flour (or 2 cups of spelt)
2 1/3 cups rolled oats
2 t. baking soda

mix until incorporated then add:
1 pkg. chocolate chips
chopped nuts (if desired)
1/4 cup raw millet

bake 350 for 10-12 minutes. If making them smaller, bake for 6-8 minutes. They turn out soft and chewy and so delicious! We had some fresh goats milk that was ice cold and it was the perfect combination.

This recipe is courtesy of the Enlightened Homemaker, Shari Goodman.

The best chocolate chip cookies

I have tried a lot of cookie recipes in my time and these cookies are incredible. The best. Delicious. Sooo sooo good.
1 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1-3.4 oz. box of instant pudding
1 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3- 4 cups soft white wheat flour, freshly ground
1/2 to 1 bag of chocolate chips

Cream butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs. Beat in pudding. Add dry ingredients and mix. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake for 9 min. @350 degrees. These are even better if you refrigerate overnight or freeze up to 6 months before baking

I have used chocolate pudding and vanilla pudding. Both turned out great! Dont make the cookies too big or they spread out on the pan too much and the edges get crisp. Make em small and eat more!!

original recipe from one of my heros, Kara

Spelt Cookies

Spelt is high in gluten so it can be exchanged completely for wheat. It is more easily digested than wheat and is 60% higher in protein. It is high in B vitamins, iron, potassium , magnesium and fiber. Spelt is easily tolerated by those who might have sensitivity to wheat. In my opinion, spelt makes cookies softer and pancakes more fluffy.

I followed a recipe for whole wheat cookies, but made my own moderation. The original called for raisins and I substituted chocolate chips. It also called for chopped nuts and I replaced them with 9 grain cereal.

Spelt cookies
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
2 3/4 cups fresh ground spelt
1/3 cup dry powdered milk
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup oats or 9 grain cereal
2 cups chocolate chips

Add additional oats or ground spelt if the consistency feels too runny.

Cream brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs. Stir in flour, dry milk, baking soda, and salt. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake 350 for 10-14 minutes.

Sugar Cookies

This recipe makes the best thick soft sugar cookies. They are so yummy! It will be the best recipe, guaranteed! It makes a ton, you may want to half it.
3 cups sugar
1 pint sour cream
1/2 butter softened
4 well beaten eggs
8 - 12 cups flour (I usually have to add more)
1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla

Mix sugar, sour cream, butter and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs. Mix in dry ingredients. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. I usually have to add more than 12 cups.
Roll out and cut into shapes. Leave the dough thick when cutting.
Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes. Dont over cook.