Katherine’s Mocha Chunk Cookies
The perfect cookie to pair with coffee. These were great to bring to the library during Finals’ Week as a student, and are a delicious way to make after-dinner coffee with friends and family a full course of its own. Ingredients: 2 ½ cups flour 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ tsp baking soda ¼...
Lisa’s Lemon Slices
If you like Girl Scout Savannah Smiles, you definitely need to try these. Perfectly tart and sweet, these are a wonderful sunshine-packed snack. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 2-3 large lemons ¾ cup butter, softened ½ cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar ½ cup confectioners’ sugar ½ tsp...
Cardamom Oatmeal Cookies
A fantastic twist on traditional! The cardamom brings out the natural flavor of the apple butter while the cinnamon perfectly complements the oats. If you’re looking for something with even more of a twist, try swapping 2 teaspoons of our Moroccan Breakfast Spice for the spices called for, and dried chopped dates for the raisins....
Darien’s Date-Nut Pinwheels
This recipe makes a batch of soft, sweet, nutty cookies with an amazing texture. It’s almost like a cinnamon roll in cookie form, between the dates and the brown sugar. These pinwheels are decadent, but also carry that natural, fruity, date flavor, keeping them from being cloyingly sweet. If you’re a fan of Turkish coffee,...
Oatmeal Apple Cookies
Ingredients: 1 ½ cup rolled oats ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup whole-wheat flour ½ cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 3 tsp apple pie spice ½ cup raisins 1 cup finely chopped peeled apple 1 egg, slightly beaten ½ cup honey ½ cup oil 1/3...
Ginger Molasses Stars
Ingredients: 1 cup softened butter 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp ground ginger ½ tsp baking soda ½ cup molasses 1/3 cup milk 3 ½ cups flour Preparation: In large mixing bowl, beat butter on medium high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, ginger, and baking soda; beat until combined. Beat in molasses...
Susan’s Coconut Cranberry Chews
Ingredients: 1 ½ cup butter, room temperature 2 cups sugar 1 tbsp grated orange peel 2 tsp vanilla 1 large egg 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1 ½ cup dried cranberries 1 ½ cup sweetened flaked dried coconut Preparation: Preheat oven to 350ºF. In large bowl, beat butter,...
Diane’s Vanilla Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp milled vanilla 2 tsp baking powder 3 cups flour Preparation: Preheat oven to 400ºF. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add baking powder and flour one cup at a time, mixing after each...
Rum Spice Cookies
Allspice brings out the warmth and complexity of these cookies, making for a wonderful winter treat. Ingredients: ¾ cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp + ¾ tsp ground allspice 1 egg ¼ cup honey 3 tbsp dark rum 2 2/3 cup flour 1/3 cup...
Amaretti
These have been a Father’s Day staple in our house for many years now, and Amaretti have never failed to delight. They pair well with ice cream or coffee, as well as standing their own as a munchable treat. Ingredients: 2 egg whites 1 ¼ cup blanched whole almonds ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ tsp...
Susan’s Snowballs
Ingredients: 2 sticks of butter, softened ¾ cup sugar 2 cups sifted flour 1 cup finely chopped nuts 8 oz chocolate kisses powdered sugar for dusting Preparation: Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add flour and nuts. Gather dough into disc shake and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 ½ hours. Preheat oven to...
Janet’s Chocolate Mint Surprise
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed ¼ cup margarine 2 tbsp water 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 3 cups flour ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 3 packages of Andes Mints 60 almonds or walnuts Preparation: Combine sugar, brown sugar, margarine, water, vanilla, and eggs until well blended. In medium...
