Cookies Recipes

"All Time Favorites"

Bar Cookie Recipe

The seven layer magic bar cookie recipe combines the sweetness of chocolate with coconut. It is a perfect dessert cookie recipe.

Magic Bar Cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 cup (6 ounces) butterscotch-flavored chips
1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for glass baking pan). Line a 13x9-inch baking pan (including sides) with a sheet of aluminum foil. Coat foil lightly with no-stick cooking spray.

2. In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.

3. Layer chips, coconut and nuts evenly over crust.

4. Pour condensed milk evenly over top of everything.

5. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.

6. Lift up edges of foil to remove from pan. Cut into individual squares. Lift off of foil.

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Butter Cookie Recipe

This butter cookie recipe is easy to make and very tasty. Butter cookies are a great old fashioned cookie, make a lot...they won't last long!

Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 large egg

Directions:

1. Whisk together flour and baking powder in a small bowl.

2. Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes in a standing mixer (preferably fitted with paddle attachment) or 6 with a handheld. Beat in egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and mix until just combined.

3. Form dough into a 12-inch roll (2 inches in diameter) on a sheet of plastic wrap and roll up dough in plastic wrap. Chill dough 4 hours or until firm.

4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

5. Cut roll into 1/4-inch-thick slices and place on large baking sheets about 1-inch apart.

6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on sheets 3 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.

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Chocolate Cookie Recipe

For a delicious chocolate cookie, this recipe can't be beat. Drop cookies are among the easiest to make, this recipe is no exception.

Chocolate Drop Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts

Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:

2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tablespoons hot water

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheet. Beat sugar, butter, vanilla, buttermilk, egg and chocolate in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.

2. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and nuts.

3. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.

4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost with Chocolate Frosting.

Chocolate Frosting Directions:

1. Melt butter and chocolate in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat.

2. Stir in hot water and powdered sugar until smooth. If frosting is too thick, add more water, if it is too thin, add more powdered sugar.

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Monster Cookie Recipe

Little monsters need a good monster cookie recipe or they're left feeling very grumpy! This one is sure to please even the grimmest ghouls.

Monster Cookies

Ingredients:

6 eggs
3 cups brown sugar
2 cups granulated white sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3 cups creamy peanut butter
9 cups oatmeal (must be old fashioned rolled oats)
2 cups plain M & M's
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 tsp. baking soda

Directions:

1. Cream eggs, butter, sugars, vanilla, and peanut butter.

2. In a separate bowl; mix oatmeal, M&Ms, chocolate chips, and baking soda.

3. Combine dry ingredients with creamed mixture and mix well.

4. Drop by large scoopfuls on to cookie sheet.

5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 minutes.

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Shortbread Cookie Recipe

This is a traditional scotch shortbread cookie recipe. It is loaded with butter, and flavor. These are addicting so beware of the calories!

Scotch Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Cream butter and sugar. Slowly add flour and cornstarch. Mix well.

3. Press dough into a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan, score into bars and prick with a fork.

4. Bake 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.

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Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

This pumpkin cookie recipe is like eating a piece of decadent pumpkin roll in a cookie sized portion. A soft spiced cookie is frosted with velvety cream cheese frosting, creating the ultimate sweet and spiced delicacy in a perfectly sized package. This is a great recipe for holiday cookie exchanges or smaller portioned treats for fall dinners.

Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients:

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups sugar
2 cups vegetable shortening
2 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts (to place on top of frosting)

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in medium bowl. Beat shortening and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl for 30 seconds.

3. Add pumpkin, eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; beat until blended. Gradually add flour mixture into pumpkin mixture at low speed until combined.

4. Stir in raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.

6. Mix all frosting ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth.

7. Frost cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting. Sprinkle nuts on top.

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Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

It isn't often that a cookie has a many storied background. The Snickerdoodle cookie recipe below creates perfectly wonderful cookies, even though historians can't seem to agree on the cookie's roots.

Some say the recipe is a variation of a sugar cookie, with spices added for a headier taste by Germans in the 17th and 18th century. Others swear the cookie was named in honor of the tall tale hero, Snickerdoodle. Whichever is the true origin won't matter once you taste these cinnamon rich parcels of delectable goodness.

Snickerdoodles Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar (topping)
4 teaspoons cinnamon (topping)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Mix butter, sugar, and eggs.

3. Blend in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls.

4. Mix 4 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar in a shallow bowl. Coat each dough ball with the cinnamon sugar mixture.

5. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.

6. Bake 8-10 minutes. Remove immediately from baking sheet.

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"Chocolate Chip Cookies"

Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

This was voted the best chocolate chip cookie recipe in an old magazine recipe contest. The cookies are soft and tasty, you won't be disappointed.

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Beat brown sugar, white sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 3 minutes or until fluffy.

3. Beat in eggs and vanilla, then stir in the baking soda, salt and flour. Add the walnuts and chocolate.

4. Drop dough by large scoops onto ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with fork.

5. Bake 11 to 14 minutes. Cool on pan for five minutes, then cool on wire racks.

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

This is a chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe, for those who don't like their chocolate chip cookies to lose the softness even when they've been out of the oven for a while. It is amazing!

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups plus 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts, optional
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Beat butter, vanilla, sugars, and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed. Stir in flour, salt, and baking soda. A stiff dough will form.

3. Stir in chocolate chips, and if using nuts add also.

4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

5. Bake about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 1 to 2 minutes then finish cooling on wire rack.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

For years we searched for a great chocolate chip cookie recipe. After dozens of test recipes, we created the perfect chocolate chip cookie. This is it. Not too chewy, not too crispy, not too cakey...just right.

Chocolate chip cookies like these are addicting, so throw away the scale and make extras for the cookie jar!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups + 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened to room temperature*
1 Tablespoon milk
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips**

*melt the butter if you prefer chewier textured cookies

**increase to 2 cups (12 ounces) if you like a lot of chips in each cookie (this will also increase the overall sweetness of the cookies)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda, set aside.

3. Using a mixer; cream together the butter, milk, brown sugar, and white sugar until thoroughly blended.

4. Add in the egg, the egg yolk, and vanilla and mix until well blended and smooth (about 1 minute).

5. Slowly blend in the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overbeat.

6. Add the chocolate chips, and mix until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter (about 30 seconds).

7. Drop by rounded 2 Tablespoons (use a cookie scoop or combine 2 Tablespoons of dough into a rounded drop) onto the prepared cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Repeat until all dough is used.

8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies should have golden brown edges and soft centers.

9. Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.

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Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

This easy chocolate chip cookie recipe all the flavor of the best chocolate chip cookies but without the hard work.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

4 cups (two 12-oz. pkgs.) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter , softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Melt 2 cups of the chocolate chips in a small, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from heat.

3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.

4. Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl.

5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

6. Beat in melted chocolate.

7. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

8. Stir in remaining 2 cups of chocolate chips.

9. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

10. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until cookies are puffed. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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Nestle Toll House Cookie Recipe

This is the famous Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chip cookie recipe, the one moms have been baking for decades.

Nestle Toll House Cookies

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks, 1/2 pound) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

1. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.

2. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; gradually beat in flour mixture.

3. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

4. Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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"Oatmeal Cookie Recipes"

Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

This oatmeal cookie recipe produces soft oatmeal cookies that stay soft even when cooled. A delicious blend of brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla infuse the oats as they bake, making each bite a flavorful blend of spices and texture. Oatmeal cookie recipes are plentiful, truly great recipes are scarce. This recipe is a truly great one.

Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups quick cooking oats
raisins or nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, cream together white sugar, butter, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.

2. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda,and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats. If you are using nuts or raisins, mix into dough, combining well. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.

3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.

4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes approx. 36-60 cookies, depending on how large or small you make them.

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

A great oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe that isn't too mushy or too dried out is a gem. This recipe is a taste tested winner.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups of flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups of uncooked old fashioned oats
12 ounce package (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

2. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl until creamy.

3. Add eggs, milk and vanilla extract; beat well.

4. Add combined flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats and chocolate chips; mix well.

5. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.

6. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes for a chewy cookie or 12 to 13 minutes for a crisp cookie.

7. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute; remove to wire rack to cool completely.

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe

Oatmeal Cookies with raisins sprinkled throughout the recipe are moist and chewy, infused with traditional spices.

Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/2 cups raisins

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

3. With an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat the butter at medium speed until creamy. Add the sugars and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.

4. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Turn the mixer to low speed. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

5. Stir in the oats and raisins.

6. Drop dough by rounded generous tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.

7. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light brown. Check for doneness after 12 minutes, as oven temperatures vary.