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Peanut Butter Cookies (Plus Gluten Free Option)

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Ingredients

1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
1 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
2 cups Packed Brown Sugar
4 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 cup Peanut Flour
1 cup Flour or Namaste Gluten Flour
1/2 cup Sugar (for rolling in)

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add in baking soda, baking powder, salt, peanut flour, flour and combine completely. Roll dough into ball and roll in granulated sugar and place on cookie sheet. Using a fork make a crisscross smashing the ball to 1/4 inch thickness. Bake for 8 -10 minutes.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Gluten Free Variation

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I love experimenting. One of my children has developed a Gluten intolerance so I have been adjusting recipes. This one I divide in half before doing the flour so she can enjoy them too. You can also make a full batch Gluten Free.

Ingredients

1 cube Butter (yes real butter)
16 oz Natural Peanut Butter
2 Cups Brown Sugar
1 T Real Vanilla
3 Eggs
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 cups  All Purpose Flour or Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour
2 cup Chocolate Chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Stir in eggs, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in flour.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Stir in chocolate chips. Line pan with parchment paper. Scoop on to parchment paper. Flatten with fork or the bottom of a cup. Bake for 8-10.

Original Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Gluten Free White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Gluten Free White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are one of my daughters favorite treats, so of course I would need to create a recipe that she can enjoy.

Ingredients

2 cups Sugar
2 cup Unsalted Butter
3 Eggs
1 T Vanilla
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
3 cups Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour
1 cup Macadamia Nuts chopped
11 oz White Chocolate Chips

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350. Cream together butter and sugar. Add in eggs and vanilla. Stir in salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour until well mixed. Add nuts and chips. Use parchment paper or silpat mat on cookie sheet. Drop mixture onto cookie sheet, 6 to a tray. Theses spread out out. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes.

Gluten Free White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Dough
Gluten Free White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Dough on cookie sheet
Gluten Free White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies Baked

You can also place dough on a prepared cookie sheet and freeze for 6-8 hours before placing in an air tight container so you can bake them in smaller batches. When baking from frozen add 2 minutes to bake time.

 

Peppermint Crunch Cookies

Peppermint Crunch Cookies

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Several years ago I found Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips in the Holiday baking section and decided to give them a try. The first batch I just used them in the chocolate chip cookie recipe I grew up making. They where okay, but I knew I could improve them. The next time I made them they where good warm but too crunchy once they cooled. The third time was the charm.

Ingredients

3/4 cup Butter Flavored Shortening
3/4 cup Salted Butter
1 cup Brown Sugar
2 cups Granulated Sugar
1/4 cup Sour Cream
4 Eggs
1 T Pure Vanilla
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
5 cups Flour
2-10 oz Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips (You can substituent Andes Mints chopped up)

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Cream together shortening, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir in sour cream, eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix completely before stirring in flour. Once flour is completely incorporated stir in baking chips.

Scope 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inch balls on the the tray leaving plenty of room for them to spread out while baking. Bake for 6 1/2 minutes for 1/2 inch to up to 10 minutes for 1 1/2 inch balls until golden brown.

Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These cookies are crispy and chewy. They make a large batch of 6 – 9 dozen depending on the size ball you make. I use a 2 tablespoon scoop.

Ingredients

1 cup Butter Flavored Shortening
1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
1 – 3.56 oz Box of White Chocolate Pudding
2 cup Brown Sugar
2 cup Granulated Sugar
1 T Vanilla
6 Eggs
1 T Salt
1 T Baking Soda
1 T Baking Powder
5 cups Flour
12 oz White Chocolate Chips
12 oz Milk Chocolate Chips
12 oz Dark Chocolate Chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together shortening, butter, pudding, and sugars. Stir in vanilla, and eggs.  Stir in salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir in flour. Stir in chocolate chips. Form in to balls and bake for 10-12 minutes.

Jar of Dirt

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I know this doesn’t sound like a sweet treat, but it is a little boys dream. It is a playful twist on a dirt cup. My son wanted to great these for birthday gifts for his friends. The amounts you will need will depend on the size of your jar, so this recipe is just a guideline.

Ingredients

16 oz Package Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
1 – 4 oz sleeve of Graham Crackers
1 lb Chocolate Rock Candy
2 lb Gummy Worms (we use half sour and half regular)
Plastic wrap

Directions

Pulse cookies and graham crackers in a food processor or blender until crumbs. Layer 1/3 of the cookie mixture to the bottom of the jar. Layer 1/4 rock candy. Layer 1/2 gummy worms. Layer 1/4 rock candy. Layer a small piece of plastic wrap to prevent too much cookies falling through the worms.  Layer 1/3 of the cookie mixture. Layer 1/4 rock candy.  Layer 1/2 gummy worms. Layer 1/4 rock candy.  Layer a small piece of plastic wrap and top with the remaining cookie mixture.

Favorite Sugar Cookies

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I LOVE Sugar Cookies. Growing up my grandmother’s recipe was the one we used and it was my favorite. But I realized it was my favorite because it was the one I had the most. As time has gone on I have have cookies from several other places. I would find thinks I liked also things I didn’t. The text would be good but it lacked flavor. The cookie was good but I didn’t like the frosting. So for the last couple of years I have played around with recipes for myself. I have finally nailed it. We found that this cookies are best 2 to 3 days after making them. It gives the frosting and cookie to become one amazing flavor.

Ingredients

2 Cups Unsalted Butter
2 Cups Granulated White Sugar
1/2 Cup Whipping Cream
2 Eggs
2 tsp Pure Vanilla
1 tsp Almond Extract
4 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
5 – 6 Cups Flour or 3 1/2 – 5 cups Namaste Foods Organic Perfect Flour Blend

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and sugar. Whip together whipping cream, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, baking powder and salt. Cream together the two mixtures together until smooth. Stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time. You want the mixture to be thick but not dry.

DO NOT CHILL DOUGH. Divide into workable batch (2 to 4). Roll out on to floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out with cookie cutters. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.

Frosting Ingredients

1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
25-30 doTerra Lemon or doTerra Wild Orange Essential Oil
1 1/2 – 2 lbs Confection Sugar.

Directions

In a mixer whip together butter and cream cheese. Mix in vanilla. Gradually add in powdered sugar to desired consistency.