“cookies

All-In-One Cookie Dough

Recipe from Everyday Food magazine from the kitchens of Martha Stewart Living. 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and … Continue Reading →

Polish Rum Cakes

Recipe from Leslie Cahill. Cahill uses the same type of candied cherries used in fruitcakes to make these colorful and tasty cookies. 1/2 cup butter, softened ½ cup sugar 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten 1 egg white 1 cup flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon light rum or rum extract ½ cup … Continue Reading →

Chocolate Crackle Cookies

Recipe from Gourmet magazine. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 large egg, beaten lightly 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar plus additional for dusting hands In a bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking powder and … Continue Reading →

Butterscotch Cashew Scotchies

1 (18.25-ounce) package plain yellow cake mix 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped lightly salted cashews 1 cup butterscotch chips Set aside an ungreased 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Place cake mix, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs and vanilla in a large … Continue Reading →