Cookie Pizza

Mix:

1 egg
1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla

Add:

1, 1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp baking soda

Press batter into a greased round cake plate or pie tin. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Chocolate Sauce

Heat until melted:

1 c semisweet chips
2 T butter
3 T milk

Pour over cookie and add toppings of choice.

2 Ingredient Cookies

My sister, Julie, made these and suggested I try them. They are found on Pinterest. I loved them! They are good for a breakfast treat or after-school-snack. I just wouldn't recommend them for book group or Relief Society. They are best served right out of the oven!

Mix:

2 ripe bananas
1 cup quick oats

I added a handful of chocolate chips.

Form a ball the best you can with a spoon onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

No-Bake Energy Balls

 Here is another idea I like to pack in the kids lunch boxes. These are easy and healthy! I found the recipe from smashed peas and carrots blog. These are fast and filling snacks. I have had to find hiding spots in the fridge so they last longer.

In a bowl throw everything in and mix thouroghly:

1 cup oatmeal

1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)

1/3 cup honey

1 cup coconut flakes

1/2 cup ground flaxseed (mine said milled flaxseed)

1/2 cup chocolate chips (I did 1/4 choc chip, 1/4 raisin)

1 tsp vanilla

* UPDATE - I added 1/2 cup chex and 2 T nutella and loved it! Now I'm going to try rice crispies.

 

Place in fridge for 30 minutes and then shape balls. Store in airtight container in fridge for up to a week.  

Oatmeal Cookie

 

Cream:

1 c butter

1 c sugar

1 c brown sugar

add:

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

add:

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp baking soda

2, 1/4 cup flour

Add with a wooden spoon:

2 cups oats

chocolate chips 

*I just made these using only shortening and they turned out fluffier :) I didn't have chocolate chips so I used 1 cup of coconut and they were wonderful!

Orange Creamsicle Cookies

I've seen a recipe for these going around on Pinterest. I tried the recipe and was really disappointed in the dough texture. I decided to make a few changes to make the dough easier to work with and a bit healthier.

Cream:


1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar

add:

2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
zest of 2 oranges

add:


2 cups flour
1/4 cup wheat flour (freshly ground)
1 T milled flaxseed
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

add:

1, 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes

Chocolate Crinkles

 When I was growing up one of my favorite neighbors were the Eggingtons. This is Norma Eggington's Chocolate Crinkle recipe. I use to make these for the recitals my students would put on.

mix:

1/4 cup butter

1 cup baking cocoa

1, 1/2 cup sugar

 Add:

3 eggs

1/2 cup oil

2 tsp vanilla

Add:

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

refridgerate for an hour. Roll in powdered sugar. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Cookie

 

Mix:

1 cup sugar

1 cup pumpkin, canned

1/2 cup shortening

Add:

1 egg

1 T orange peel (this is where the magic happens!)

Add:

2 cups flour (I use 1, 1/2 cup white, 1/4 wheat, 1/4 oat flour)

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

bake at 375 for 10 minutes

Cream Cheese Frosting

Mix:

8 oz cream cheese

1/4 cup butter

Add: 

1 tsp lemon, orange or almond extract

2 cups powdered sugar

1-2-3 Chocolate Chip Cookies

My mom's friend gave her this recipe. We love it because it is super easy to measure out. You only dirty one measuring cup!

Mix:

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar

Add:

1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs

Add:

3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Add:

1 cup chocolate chips

Bake at 350 for 13 minutes

Applesauce Cookies

I remember making these cookies as a little girl. The recipe came from my Aunt Merlene. I think she uses shortening. I didn't have any so I used butter. You could use either!

In you mixing bowl mix until creamy:

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar

add and mix:

1 egg

add and mix:

1 cup apple sauce

add and mix:

2, 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg

optional add and mix:

1, 1/2 cups chocolate chips or raisins

Drop by the spoon full and bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes. I like to let my cookies finish baking on the hot cookie sheets.

Valentine Doodles

These cookies are a fun twist to the snicker doodle with sugar and cinnamon.

In your mixer, mix for 1 minute:

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1, 1/2 cup sugar

add:

2 eggs

add and mix quickly:

2, 3/4 cup flour
2 tsp cream of tarter
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

make balls out of the dough and dip in red sprinkles or a mix of 2 T sugar 1 T cinnamon. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes

Gingerbread Scones

For those of you who follow me on my home blog, you may have already seen this recipe. I found it years ago in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine. I make these every December. They are yummy for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.

In a large mixing bowl combine:

2 cups flour
3 T brown sugar
2 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Add and cut into flour mix using a pastry cutter:

1/4 cup cold butter

Mix in a small bowl:

1 egg yolk
1/3 cup molasses or honey (I've tried both. Honey gives a lighter taste. Molasses gives a stronger flavor)
1/4 cup milk (1 cup water, 3 T powder milk)

Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Combine with a fork. The mixture may seem dry. Knead on floured counter about 5 times. Pat into a 7 inch circle. Cut 8 wedges. Arrange on ungreased sheet 1 inch apart. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes.

Serve with whipping cream:

1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla

beat the above for about 4 minutes on high

Multi-Grain Breakfast Cookie

This cookie has it all - looks, taste, energy, chocolate, coconut... I did notice that the cookie begins to go stale after the second day. This is a good snack to eat after school or send with your child as they are getting on the school bus. If you are like my family, you eat breakfast at 7:00 and by the time school starts at 9:00 you are already hungry again! Enjoy another Ruby original!

Mix for 2 minutes, scraping the edges:

1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter

Add and mix for 1 minute after each:

2 eggs
1 tsp almond extract

Add and mix fast until combined:

1/2 cup oat flour
1/2 cup wheat flour
2 cups white flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Add and mix:

1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Bake at 375 for 10 minutes

Macaroons

This recipe came from my Aunt Julie while my little family was alone and living in Seattle. I have made them every Christmas since. These are really simple. They turn out soft and chewy. This recipe makes 24 cookies


In a medium bowl mix:

1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 tsp salt

now add and mix well:

1 tsp vanilla
2 egg whites

now add and mix well:


2, 1/2 cup coconut (I uses sweetened, but you can use unsweetened)


using wet hands form rounded balls and place one inch apart on waxed paper lined cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 for 17 minutes. I let them cool on the cookie sheet. Then dip in melted chocolate chips. Put the chocolate dipped cookies back onto wax paper for the chocolate to harden

Oaty Gingerbread Men

I found this recipe from the kitchen cafe blog here. I added the oat flour to make them extra chewey. It added a unique flavor to this Christmas classic!

In a mixer dump and mix:

3 cups flour (1/4 cup of this is oat flour)
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 T cinnamon
1 T ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp salt

Now add and mix on high until crumbly:

12 T butter cold and cut into 12 pieces.

Now add and mix on high until just mixed:

3/4 cup molasses
2 T milk

Divide into 3 parts. Place each section of dough onto a piece of waxed paper. Place another piece of wax paper on top of the ball of dough. Using a rolling pin, flatten the dough to 1/4 inch. Place the waxed covered dough in the freezer for 10 minutes. Remove cold dough and cut out the men. Place on cookie sheet lined with fresh wax paper. Bake at 375 for 9 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheets.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Make sure you've got milk for these!

Cream for 2 minutes:

3/4 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup white sugar
1 cup butter

Now add:

3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

Now add:

2, 2/3 cups flour (I use 2 cups white flour, 1/3 cup wheat, 1/3 cup oat flour)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup baking cocoa

Now mix in:

1, 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Scones

These scones marry the best of chocolate chip cookies and hot biscuits. These are really yummy! I found the recipe at thepioneerwoman. I used my mixer for this recipe. My mixer has a lid. I wouldn't recommend it if yours doesn't have a lid. You could also use your hands and a pastry cutter.

In mixer dump:

1, 3/4 cup flour
1, 3/4 cut wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 TBL flax seed, milled
4 T oats

Add and using cookie paddles mix on high for one minute:

6 TBL cold butter, cut into 6 pieces


Now add to the mixer and mix on high for only 5 to 10 seconds:

1 egg
*1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup chocolate chips

Now dump the dough onto floured counter and mix a couple times by hand until all incorporated. Make a ball and cut in half like so



Now make a circle out of each half. Cut each circle into 6 pie shapes. Like so

Place pieces onto greased cookie sheat. Bake at 375 for 20-22 minutes. Next time I make these I think 1 tsp cinnamon would be a nice touch!

*I didn't have buttermilk. I poured 1 TBL lemon juice in my cup and then filled it to the 1 cup line with milk from the fridge.

Mulit-Grain School Cookie

This cookie has more nutritional value than a piece of white bread. Oat flour is still waiting to be discovered. It is super easy to make! Just fill your food processor half full of oats. Then blend until powdery. It won't get as light and fluffy as white flour. It will be a gritty consistency. But whatever recipe you throw it into turns super chewy!

Oaty Doodles

cream the following for 2 minutes:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening

1, 1/2 cup sugar

add the following one at a time:

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

add the following and blend on high for a few seconds:

2 cups oat flour

1, 1/2 cup white flour

1/2 cup whole wheat

4 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

shape in balls. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes. Feed your hungry 1st grader!

Chocolate Chip Cookie

This is the cookie of my childhood. Mother made these cookies whenever we had a hankerin' for something sweet! This was also the recipe I grew up practicing. I never could quite get it right. Dad would taste test and report, "It's better when your mother makes it."...hmm...could this be my hidden motivation behind finding and testing the best recipes?

Cream for 1 minute:

1 cup *shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar

now add and mix:

2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla or almond extract

now add and mix:

1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2, 1/4 cup flour

now add:

chocolate chips. We add a LOT

Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes

*I have substituted 1 cup pureed white beans for shortening and have been super pleased with the results. No one could tell!

Peanut Butter Cookie

This recipe is a Ruby original! I LOVE peanut butter cookies but could never get them chewy. They were always crispy or crumbly. After experimenting I found that the salt added in most recipes dries up the cookie. Think of what salt does to a snail. The salt draws out all the moisture. Peanut butter is SALTY! There is no need to add salt to the cookie. Also, in most cookie recipes I use half butter and half shortening. Why? because that's what Mother always did. The science behind it? Butter has good flavor and shortening holds its molecular shape better when under heat, thus making a puffier cookie! When I use all butter the cookie tends to be more transparent and flatter and crispier.

Cream the following for 2 minutes:

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1, 1/4 cup brown sugar
1, 1/4 cup white sugar

Now add the following one at a time:

2 eggs (one at a time)
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup peanut butter (I just use Walmart brand)

Now add the following and mix on high for just a few seconds. Don't over mix:

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda

bake at 375 for 9 minutes. Now don't get caught up in how long the cookie needs to cook. What really matters is how the cookie looks. This picture was taken right as the cookies were being taken out of the oven. They are soft, doughy, puffy, with miniature "ant holes" punctured all over. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to the cold counter top.

Enjoy!

Trail Mix Cookie

Little Sis had her baby. I knew I would be in the hospital for a long time. I added a few changes to a classic recipe so as to take the edge off my hunger. They turned out wonderful!

Beat on high for 2 minutes (do NOT skip this):

1 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1, 1/2 cup brown sugar

Beat in one at a time:

2 eggs
2, 1/2 t vanilla

Add and mix until barely encorporated:

1, 3/4 cup flour
3/4 t baking soda
3/4 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon

Add and mix until barely encorporated:

3 1/2 cups oats
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup coconut

make mounds the size of about 1, 1/2 Tbl. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes. Let the cookies sit on the hot pan for 10 minutes. Then place them on your cold counter top for another 10 minutes.

Common Cookie Blunders

-Using butter that is room temperature. You want to use cold butter. It takes more work to blend in the sugar. But it is well worth it!

-Over cooking! I cooked this first batch for only 8 minutes. The second batch I left for 8 minutes, 45 seconds so you can see what a huge difference this makes!