Sugar Cookies

2 cups butter (not margarine)
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups all purpose flour
3 teaspoons (1 Tbsp.) baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

-makes about 8 dozen 3” cookies

in a large bowl cream butter and sugar at least 5 min. until mixture is a pail yellow. add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each. add vanilla and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. add to butter mixture, 1 cup at a time. when all is thoroughly mixed and dough cleans the side of the bowl, wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill. roll dough to ¼ inch depth and cut into desired shapes. bake at 350 for 9-11 min. Let cool 5 min. on baking sheets then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

No Bake Cookies

I always have a hard time with different recipes for this, but this one is perfect! I usually can't get them to set very well, but these set up perfectly!! Just make sure to follow the directions carefully!


1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup milk
3 Tablespoons cocoa
3 cups quick cooking oats
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Bring butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa to a boil for one minute. To make sure cookies set up properly wait until mixture comes to a complete FULL boil and then start the timer for one minute. Remove from heat.

Add peanut butter, vanilla, and oats. Stir well and drop spoonfuls onto waxed paper or parchment paper. Let them set up and cool.

Makes 18 cookies.

The BEST Sugar Cookies!!

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a mixer bowl, cream butter with sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts (i always add more vanilla). Mix flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Do not chill dough. Roll out dough for cookies about 1/2 in thick (the thicker the better!!) and use cookie cutters for design. Dip cookie cutters in flour before each use. Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheet 6-7 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Makes about 2 dozen cookies. I always use a homemade cream cheese frosting. ENJOY!!

Eileen's oatmeal fudge bars

Got this from a girl in Kevin's class- love her!

1 pkg. (16 oz) golden pancake mix
2c quick cooking oats
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/3 c butter (softened)
2 eggs
1 pkg (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c sweetened condensed milk
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 c chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350
Mix: pancake mix, oats, brown sugar, 1/3 c butter, eggs.
Heat: choc. chips, milk, and 2 tbsp. butter over low heat. Stir constantly until chocolate is melted & smooth.
Spread 2/3 cake mix in ungreased pan (9x13)
Spread w chocolate mixture. Drop remaining cake mix by spoon onto chocolate mixture. Sprinkle w/ nuts. Bake until light brown ~30 minutes.
makes 24 bars!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies THE BEST!!!!

1 c. pumpkin

3/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. oil1 egg

2 c. flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. milk

1 c. chocolate chips

1 tsp. vanilla

Nuts (optional)

Dissolve baking soda in milk; set aside. In large bowl add pumpkin, sugar, oil, and egg; stir. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda mixture. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla. Spoon onto cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees 10 to 12 minutes or until done.

Cowgirl Cookies (Oatmeal Choc Chip M&M Cookies) from Bakerella

Cowgirl Cookies
1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooking oats
3/4 cup m&ms
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Stir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl

Add1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Use the back of a large spoon to work it all together. You may even need to use your hands to get everything incorporated.

Then roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on a parchment covered baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. I got about 26-28 cookies out of these.