Virtual Cookie exchange

kushie77

Since a real cookie exchange isn't possible, how do you ladies feel about a "virtual" one so to speak?  Meaning, post your favorite cookie recipe here.  I know I'm always looking for a good new cookie recipe.   

kushie77

This is one of my favorites.  But fair warning this yields about 5-6 dozen depending on how big you drop them. 

edited bc link is acting stupid

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/lemon-ricotta-cookies-with-lemon-glaze-recipe.html

LindseyM2012

Oooooo! Love this thread! I'll dig out some recipes when I get home 

Looking forward to hearing what others like to bake!

dancerspose

@kushie77 those look amazing!

This is my personal favorite cookie recipe for chocolate chocolate chip cookies.  They're incredibly easy to make, ship really well (I discovered the recipe when looking for chocolate baked goods I could send to my now husband when he was deployed in very hot climates), and are a hit with everyone I know.  I always use extra chocolate chips (about a bag and a half).  When you take them out of the oven, they'll still be pretty soft, but as they cool the outside will harden and they'll stay really moist inside. Enjoy!

https://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-chocolate-chip-cookies-i/detail.aspx

pinkdoggie

I love sharing recipes. Let me show you some cookies that are amazing if you like caramel and peanut butter: 

 Gooey  Caramel peanut Butter cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup  butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cups old fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
12 caramels ( I use kraft) 
12 tsp peanut butter 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

In a small sauce pan melt butter on medium/low heat until it has become a golded brown color and spells kind of nutty or toffee like. Remove from heat.

In a medium bowl mix both sugars, egg and vanilla together. After that is combinded mix in your browned butter.

Mix in your, oats, flour, salt and baking powder. Once your dough has come together refriderate for 20 minutes.

Once the dough has chilled a bit, remove from refrigerator and roll into 12 equal sized balls. Place each cookie dough ball on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet about 2 inches a part.

Push a carmel sqaure into the center of each cookie dough ball. You can form the sides of the cookies a bit if you want to cover the caramel more.

Dollop a tsp of peanut butter on the top of each caramel.

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies are golden. 

Allow to cool for about 15 minutes then enjoy. Store in an air tight container and heat up in the microwave for about 10 seconds to enjoy them again!

redandblue

Love this thread @kushie77‌ ! Here is my favourite recipe found a couple years ago! https://www.chef-in-training.com/2012/11/chocolate-chunk-peppermint-pudding-cookies/ DH makes them in bulk for his cookie exchange at work!

pinkdoggie

@hrushka anything with peanut butter in the name is bound to be delicious!

moto611

Here's one for the non-bakers! These are amazingly addictive. I brought them to a cookie swap once because I was only traveling through the area (so I had no kitchen). I'd do it again without the excuse because they were super popular. Also for holiday parties - if you put these out as munchies people will eat them without even thinking about it. Which is dangerous, calorie-wise, so keep that in mind when you're the one eating them

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-pretzel-rings

dancerspose

@moto611 I've been using that "recipe" for years!  They're a huge hit with my family.  I make TONS of them every Thanksgiving so everyone will have plenty to take home.  DH calls them devil treats because they are so addictive and you don't realize how many you're eating.

Have you tried making them with different types of kisses?  Some of our favorites are the mint truffle ones that come out around the holidays and the candy cane ones.  The mint/peppermint flavor really takes it up a notch.  I also LOVE to make them with rolos instead of kisses.  The caramel, chocolate, pretzel combo is amazing!