shopping mom Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 I will have to start my hoiday baking before long. I am always looking for good cookie recipes that freeze well. We visit two nursing homes and in December I take cookies. Last year my mom was here to help but this year I will be doing it on my own. The first nursing home has 60 people and I do little ziploc type bags. I usually put in 4 to 5 cookies and some candy. The secon nursing home has over 100 people. I especially need some good recipes for sugar free cookies.
able Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 wow that is so sweet(pun not intended). i bet they really appreaciate it. do you go to each patient and deliver them?... ok brings back the memory of goign and singing at a place like that with cupcakes. i never did know the value of it. well after my recent "visit" to a nursing home i do see the value of things like that. im sure you and your cookies are more appreaciated then you could even imagine.!!! keep up the good work!!! i bet the ones that can remember talk about you for months!!
ebony0421 Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 I don't do much baking. Maybe one of you "QUEENS" or "KINGS" of baking can post some simple recipes.
AndreaInNC Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Have you tried baking with Splenda? I baked with it alot last year. No one could tell the difference.
misshayley Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Have you tried baking with Splenda? I baked with it alot last year. No one could tell the difference.The only problem with splenda is you should label that it is in it because some people are allergic to it. I know that I am and a friend was trying to be nice and made me some cookies and didn't tell me that it was in there and I had a terrible migraine from them. Just an FYI.
misshayley Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 I think it's great that you make cookies for the nursing homes, I'm sure that they greatly appreciate it.
blakes_mommy Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 Here is an easy and yummy one. Take a boxed cake mix, lemon, strawberry or chocolate. Add two eggs and mix Fold in one cup of cool whip Drop by spoons on cookie sheet Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes. Let me know what you think!!
bugsette Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 wow that sounds good and easy.... I will have to try that
krissy904 Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 I bake a lot during the holidays also and have found most of my favorite recipes on allrecipes.com. Time to brag, my cookies and greek pastries are a big hit with every recipient. Your cookie program sounds like such a nice way to bring smiles to the faces of those that may otherwise not have anything or anyone to smile at. Hope you find the recipes you seek. One of my favorite on the website I noted is for Best Ever Sugar Cookies and they freeze very well. I make them for every holiday and decorate accordingly. Have fun. Kristyn
dealluvr Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 here is an old fashion one my mom used to make all the time,like a candy and cookie you could probablt even use splenda and no bake! 1 cup of margarine,butter whatever you want 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup cocoa bring to a rolling boil and boil for 2 minutes but i boil sometimes for 3 minutes. take off of burner and add 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups quick cook oatmeal stir until mixed drop on wax paper i usually make this and just spread in a pan or cookie sheet cause it will be gone as soon as you make it. i have substituted chocolate powder like nesquik for the cocoa only use a little more
Gporter34 Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 I also use AllRecipes. I have always found anything I am looking for on there, except for a pie my Grandmother used to make and I haven't been able to find anything like it anywhere.
shopping mom Posted September 13, 2006 Author Posted September 13, 2006 Here is an easy and yummy one.Take a boxed cake mix, lemon, strawberry or chocolate.Add two eggs and mixFold in one cup of cool whipDrop by spoons on cookie sheetBake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes. Let me know what you think!!This is a great recipe Thanks Just want to make sure of one thing. Do they freeze well?
tokanm Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 You can actually make cookies? Here I thought they only came from the supermarket... Next thing I know some one here will tell me that Storks don't bring babies:tongue1: Who knew What will they think of next:yup: ?
Firemansgal311 Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Wasn't there a thread about cookies last year? Maybe I can find it there were loads of yummy cookies on there.
Firemansgal311 Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Found it, here ya go. http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=19753&highlight=cookie+recipes
blakes_mommy Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 I am not sure if they freeze well, we eat them too fast to try that!! Sorry!
shopping mom Posted September 15, 2006 Author Posted September 15, 2006 Found it, here ya go. http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=19753&highlight=cookie+recipesThanks !!!
PiPod Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 roll dough into tubes and wrap in cellophane. When they are defrosted, just slice 1/2 inche thick and bake!
Melissa Posted September 29, 2006 Posted September 29, 2006 I make a few different things, but I don't go nuts. I always make fudge though.
alimfp Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Google. Really. There are hundreds of thousands of recipes out there! I love baking cookies, so I constantly am looking up recipes.
elena_398 Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 I don't usually do my cookies till December. I don't have a lot to bake so usually do it the week before christmas
tokanm Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 I got this website earlier and I think it is really good. www.recipesecrets.net It has all sorts of holiday things to make, lots of cookies, bars, fudges etcIt will be fun to try It also has the recipes and ideas for gift jars etc, which I am hoping to try thisyear.
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