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stationchief

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Time to divulge your secret cookie recipes for Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas or for everyday munching! What are YOUR cookie recipes for the holidays?


 


I don't have any recipes to share myself but I can't get enough of press cookies during the holidays. So I'll be keeping an eye out in this thread VERY closely ;)


 


 


Bopeep

Bopeep

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We always just do a regular sugar cookie, with regular buttercream icing. But we make a LOT of them.  LOL. 

 

This year, I'd really like to try to make baklava. Is that a cookie?  It's a little intimidating, looking at it, so I may or may not give it a shot. 

 

Anyone make it?

tn20

tn20

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Freesia39's cookies are delicious!

 

I made them without glaze, with 1/2 tsp of orange extract instead of the orange zest, and with blueberry flavored Craisins. SO good! I will definitely make these again!

wittenlover

wittenlover

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Let's see... Where do I start? 

 

My go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe: 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10813/best-chocolate-chip-cookies/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=Search&clickId=cardslot%203

 

White chocolate macadamia nut cookies (always a hit, straight from the back of the Mauna Loa mac bag): 

http://wegottaeat.com/comparts4less/recipes/mauna-loa-white-chocolate-chip-cookies

 

Oatmeal PB choc chip cookies: 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/15466/oatmeal-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-chip-cookies/

I modify this one a bit as follows: 

- Increase PB to 3/4 cup

- Milk instead of water

- Additional ~1/4 cup each of flour and oats (to soak up the extra PB)

- Mini chocolate chips (reg size ones overwhelm the PB flavor too much)

NOTE: This dough is the consistency of thick frosting when made correctly. Don't let that scare you!

 

Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss cookies: 

https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/fiesta-fudge-cookies/6889925a-e218-445e-b73b-b597f38802a7

I just sub in the Hershey's Candy Cane kisses for the regular Hugs

 

Snickerdoodles (a family & friends fave around here): 

https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/christmas-snickerdoodles-cookie-exchange-quantity/7dadf770-cd0f-4e07-b57d-98da04463514

 

Lemon Sparkle Cookies: 

https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/lemon-crinkle-cookies-473806

I modify slightly as follows: 

- Double amount of zest

- Double amount of lemon juice

- Roll in regular sugar (instead of confectioners) for a bit of sparkle 

 

Not a cookie recipe, but everyone goes nuts for this triple layer fudge I make: 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/18390/mint-chocolate-fudge/

The beauty of this one is you can turn the middle layer pretty much any flavor you like. Doesn't have to be mint. I've turned it strawberry, cherry, or raspberry in recent years, all to good reviews. :)

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bluebear

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Yummy! I can't wait until cookie and candy making time!

 

If anyone has a sugar cookie recipe for the cookie press, I would love to hear it. Family doesn't like the normal butter/spritz cookies, but I like using my cookie press. I tried a couple different non-press recipes last year, but they were dry or sticky and didn't play nicely with the press.

bluebear

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It's the wondrous thingie that makes those adorable little tiny cookies in different shapes that often get decorated with sugar sprinkles. You squeeze the dough through a tube with a disc on the end that makes it into different shape. Think of the play-doh extruders, except it only dispenses the amount for one cookie.

Oh, that was a lot of confusing words. Here's a link so you can see.

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Cookie-Stainless-Storage/dp/B00ABH0PYI/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539666152&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=cookie+press&dpPl=1&dpID=41jQLDZb-2L&ref=plSrch

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AndreaInNC

AndreaInNC

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I'm looking for some vegan cookie recipes.  I baked a batch last year for my youngest, but want to try something new.  BTW - they are a pain to make as you have to keep freezing the dough because if you don't they will melt when you bake them!

wittenlover

wittenlover

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I'm looking for some vegan cookie recipes.  I baked a batch last year for my youngest, but want to try something new.  BTW - they are a pain to make as you have to keep freezing the dough because if you don't they will melt when you bake them!

 

Hopefully folks can chime in with some they've tried, but here's search results for "vegan cookies" on allrecipes.com :)

https://www.allrecipes.com/search/results/?wt=vegan%20cookies&sort=re

Looks like there could be some tasty ones there. 

jesusluvu

jesusluvu

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The absolute star of my cookies last year was a cranberry-orange meltaway cookie:

 

https://cookiesandcups.com/orange-cranberry-meltaway-cookies/

 

I've made it a few times since then, and received rave reviews each time. Orange and cranberry is such a great holiday combo. I made them iced and non-iced, both versions are great.

Okay, tried these last weekend and LOVED THEM!!!!!! I destroyed the first batch and got it right the second time and when I woke up they were gone. 

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colemandawn4905

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Anyone have a simple sugar cookie receipe with icing. I have no idea why I can not make them. They always turn out so nasty. lol Last year I resorted to buying sugar cookies made and icing them with the stuff the bakery sent. I want to be all Martha Stewart lol

bluebear

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I like to bake, but for sugar cookies I kinda cheat and use the Betty Crocker mix in the bags. Just remember to set your butter out to soften, and it's very easy and they turn out great.
AndreaInNC

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I like to bake, but for sugar cookies I kinda cheat and use the Betty Crocker mix in the bags. Just remember to set your butter out to soften, and it's very easy and they turn out great.

 

there is nothing wrong with that!  I do that with a few of my cookie recipes.  I love the peanut butter cookie mix!

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Kanyon71

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We started doing the peanut butter blossoms with the hershey's kiss on them from the mix they sell at Sam's. Saves us a LOT of time during a time when we are already plenty busy.

Bopeep

Bopeep

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Anyone have a simple sugar cookie receipe with icing. I have no idea why I can not make them. They always turn out so nasty. lol Last year I resorted to buying sugar cookies made and icing them with the stuff the bakery sent. I want to be all Martha Stewart lol

sugar cookies:

5.5 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

(sift all that together and set aside)

Beat:

1.5 cups butter

2 cups sugar (be a little heavier handed than this says with the sugar)

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

Blend mixture, add dry ingredients, chill for at least 1 hour. roll out, cut, and bake @ 375 until just almost brown on the bottom.

 

Buttercream icing:

2 cups butter

2 cups Crisco

4 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

2 2lb bags C&H powdered sugar (may need more, depending how thick you want it)

12 TBSP milk

 

These are out go to recipes every year, and it keeps em coming back for more :).  Good luck!

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k499/ts1852/15380344_10207849120205779_1418020503271876814_n.jpg

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k499/ts1852/15578946_10207945337451150_2637628906788408676_n.jpg

 

**sorry my pictures are always too big :(

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stationchief

stationchief

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sugar cookies:

5.5 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

(sift all that together and set aside)

Beat:

1.5 cups butter

2 cups sugar (be a little heavier handed than this says with the sugar)

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

Blend mixture, add dry ingredients, chill for at least 1 hour. roll out, cut, and bake @ 375 until just almost brown on the bottom.

 

Buttercream icing:

2 cups butter

2 cups Crisco

4 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

2 2lb bags C&H powdered sugar (may need more, depending how thick you want it)

12 TBSP milk

 

These are out go to recipes every year, and it keeps em coming back for more :).  Good luck!

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k499/ts1852/15380344_10207849120205779_1418020503271876814_n.jpg

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k499/ts1852/15578946_10207945337451150_2637628906788408676_n.jpg

 

**sorry my pictures are always too big :(

Yummy! I go nuts over a good sugar cookie with the right frosting :gdlicklips:

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tracy0504

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Okay tried the coconut cookies and they turned out okay. I think I missed something as they were a little flat. Will try again this season ....

 

the German Chocolate ones or a different coconut cookie? And when you say flat, what exactly do you mean? Was the flavor not there or literally "flat"?

AuntJamelle

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SO many recipes to try now!!!  Here are some we make every year:

 

For Fall/Halloween these are the best!  Reese's Soft Bake Peanut Butter Cookies - with Reese's Pieces AND chocolate chips/chunks!  Yes please!

 

https://www.averiecooks.com/reeses-pieces-soft-peanut-butter-cookies/

 

The rest of these are ones I make for Christmas eating...ahem...giving...

 

Chunky Chocolate Gobs - Use chopped oreos, Mounds bars and chocolate chips - if you have someone who likes chocolate and coconut, these will be a hit!

 

https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chunky-chocolate-gobs-0

 

Cocoa Kiss Cookies - You shape the dough around a Hershey's Kiss, bake and then roll in powdered sugar

 

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cocoa-Kiss-Cookies/

 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Cookies - These are always a popular item on the cookie tray!

 

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/02/24/soft-baked-peanut-butter-chocolate-swirl-cookies/

 

Seven Layer Magic Bar Cookies - Graham cracker crumbs in the dough, need I say more?

 

http://www.averiecooks.com/2013/07/soft-and-chewy-seven-layer-magic-bar-cookies.html

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tracy0504

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SO many recipes to try now!!!  Here are some we make every year:

 

For Fall/Halloween these are the best!  Reese's Soft Bake Peanut Butter Cookies - with Reese's Pieces AND chocolate chips/chunks!  Yes please!

 

https://www.averiecooks.com/reeses-pieces-soft-peanut-butter-cookies/

 

The rest of these are ones I make for Christmas eating...ahem...giving...

 

Chunky Chocolate Gobs - Use chopped oreos, Mounds bars and chocolate chips - if you have someone who likes chocolate and coconut, these will be a hit!

 

https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chunky-chocolate-gobs-0

 

Cocoa Kiss Cookies - You shape the dough around a Hershey's Kiss, bake and then roll in powdered sugar

 

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cocoa-Kiss-Cookies/

 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Cookies - These are always a popular item on the cookie tray!

 

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/02/24/soft-baked-peanut-butter-chocolate-swirl-cookies/

 

Seven Layer Magic Bar Cookies - Graham cracker crumbs in the dough, need I say more?

 

http://www.averiecooks.com/2013/07/soft-and-chewy-seven-layer-magic-bar-cookies.html

 

That Seven Layer Magic Bar Cookie sounds delish...I may give those a try...

jesusluvu

jesusluvu

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SO many recipes to try now!!!  Here are some we make every year:

 

For Fall/Halloween these are the best!  Reese's Soft Bake Peanut Butter Cookies - with Reese's Pieces AND chocolate chips/chunks!  Yes please!

 

https://www.averiecooks.com/reeses-pieces-soft-peanut-butter-cookies/

 

The rest of these are ones I make for Christmas eating...ahem...giving...

 

Chunky Chocolate Gobs - Use chopped oreos, Mounds bars and chocolate chips - if you have someone who likes chocolate and coconut, these will be a hit!

 

https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chunky-chocolate-gobs-0

 

Cocoa Kiss Cookies - You shape the dough around a Hershey's Kiss, bake and then roll in powdered sugar

 

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cocoa-Kiss-Cookies/

 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Cookies - These are always a popular item on the cookie tray!

 

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/02/24/soft-baked-peanut-butter-chocolate-swirl-cookies/

 

Seven Layer Magic Bar Cookies - Graham cracker crumbs in the dough, need I say more?

 

http://www.averiecooks.com/2013/07/soft-and-chewy-seven-layer-magic-bar-cookies.html

Okay, When I go to the doctor I am going to pull up this site and explain to her why.....

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