6.02.2009

Cookies 2 Ways

I don't make cookies often- they aren't my dessert of choice.  But today I felt differently- I really wanted to make some yummy cookies.  But alas, I couldn't decide what to make so . . . I made two kinds with newly created recipes.  They came out great!!!  Check them out . . . 




Double Chip Pudding Cookies

You will need
2 1/4 cups of flour
1/4 tsp of salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup room temp butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup special dark chips

The how to

Heat oven to 350 degrees F
In your mixer cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.  Add instant pudding till blended.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Add is salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour.  Finally stir in all of the chocolate chips.

Drop cookies with scoop or teaspoon on to parchment lined cookie sheets- bake 10 minutes till cookies are golden brown.  Let cool before devouring! 

Cake Mix Lemon Cookies

you will need
1 box lemon cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
zest of a lemon
juice of a lemon
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/3 cup powdered sugar

The how to

Pour cake mix into mixer.  Add eggs, oil, zest, and lemon and mix until well blended
Stir in white chocolate chips
Place cookie dough in fridge for at least two hours if not over night

When ready to bake heat oven to 375 degrees F
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls into a bowl of powdered sugar and roll them around till lightly covered. Place on parchment lined cookie sheets and cook till bottom is light brown, about 8 minutes.  Let cool completely before devouring. 


**** Cookie making tip, if you put dough in the refrigerator for 2 hours or so dough will not be sticky when you are making the cookies on the sheets****