Wednesday, November 26, 2008

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE:

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE:

1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup raisins
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. oatmeal
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cream together butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, soda and salt together. Add to first mixture and mix thoroughly. Fold in remaining ingredients. Drop on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

No Bake White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by: Kimberly Houvener

I am going to experiment with this recipe I have come up with in the next week or so.

Kim's No Bake White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup 2% milk
3 pieces of Bakers White Chocolate bars
1 teaspoon Watkin's vanilla
1/2 cup Crushed Candy Canes
3 cups Quick oats or Rice Krispy's

In large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk, and White Bakers Bars. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Continue boiling 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and peppermint; stirring until it is well mixed 30 seconds or so.
Have the Oats in a large Bowl on the side. Add boiled mixture to Oats and mix well.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until firm. Store tightly covered.

Makes about 3 dozen.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Kim's No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup 2% milk
3 Tablesppons unsweetened cocoa powder (Hershey's Dutch Cocoa is the best one so far!)
1 teaspoon Watkin's vanilla
1/2 cup JIF peanut butter(Smooth or Crunchy)
3 cups quick oats

In large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Continue boiling 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and peanut butter; stirring until peanut butter is melted. Add oats and mix well.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until firm. Store tightly covered.
Makes about 3 dozen.