Oatmeal-Peanut Butter Pistachio Cookies with Dried Fruit and Coconut
Skirt in the Kitchen [Operation Skirt] It's a good autumn cookie to put in a lunch bag, to snack on when taking a break from raking leaves, and it's a good cookie to have with coffee. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Beat 1 stick softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar, and 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter. Add 1 egg and 1 … [Read more...]
Coloring Cookies
Even without fondant or frosting, it might work! You can do this and blame it on the kids, right? The kids probably won't care, they'll think it's neat. But for you cool moms out there, sometimes we can't get to everything just right or perfect, so we make do. What's wrong with taking these to a party, or better yet-- plain cookies for the kids to color? You'll need more … [Read more...]
Universal Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies ~ adapted from The New York Times [Operation Skirt] Sift 2 cups cake flour minus 2 tablespoons, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1 2/3 cups bread flour. Cream 1 1/4 cups softened unsalted butter, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar until … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
~ adapted from Martha Stewart ~ [Operation Skirt] Set oven at 350℉. Measure in a bowl 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats. Add 1/3 cup whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; blend. In a mixing bowl, combine together 1 cup packed light-brown sugar, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 sticks unsalted butter, … [Read more...]
M&M’s Cookies
~ adapted from Squidoo ~ [Operation Skirt] Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Slowly mix in dry mixture of 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir in 12 ounces variety M&M's candies: coconut, peanut, milk chocolate, dark … [Read more...]
Spelt Peanut Butter Cookies
Southern Skirt Edition ~ "Skirtin' Around the South" ~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~ [Operation Skirt, serving the men and women of the United States Military] To fill an entire bar pan 11 1/2x16 1/2 in size, use the soft peanut butter-- this brand with the natural oils for a spreading consistency of batter baked to serve a large crowd. If baking round cookies, choose … [Read more...]
Molasses Crinkle Cookies
Molasses Crinkle Cookies ~ adapted from Grandma's ~ [Operation Skirt] Set oven temp to 375 degrees F. Mix together 3/4 cups softened shortening, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, and 1/4 cup Grandma's Molasses. Stir in dry ingredients-- 2 1/4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 … [Read more...]
Rosemary-Walnut Shortbread Insulator Cookies
Rosemary-Walnut Shortbread Cookies ~ adapted from Martha Stewart ~ Rosemary signifies remembrance. This is a classy, elegant cookie-- between sweet and savory, the ground walnuts being part of the cookie batter, not just an added ingredient. I cut them out with a glass telephone pole insulator. My oldest brother used to get these, bring them home when he was a kid-- 10 … [Read more...]
Chocolate-Sesame Cookies
Chocolate-Sesame Cookies ~ adapted from Better Homes and Gardens ~ Impressive and elegant, surprisingly good-- In a food processor, pulse to a fine grain 6 tablespoons sesame seeds after they have been lightly toasted-- not browned-- very quickly in a skillet over the stove, constantly moving (sliding) the skillet. In a steady stream while machine is running … [Read more...]