Makes me dream of ice cream

Ok, so I DO realize it isn't cookies...

This looks AMAZING!! I am not a fan of chai though so I'm going to do some other research on making an equally inticing and beautiful pie.







Watch for follow up posts :)




http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/caramel-pecan-upside-down-chai-apple-pie/b201c1c3-b8fe-4ad5-b400-c4a4f546776d/

As read on cookie shop wndow...

According to research 14 out of 10 people like cookies.

This looks like it should be fun and sounds tasty too :)

I was looking for a cream cheese cookie recipe and then changed my search to either a butter cookie recipe or simply a cut out cookie recipe and lo and behold what do I find?? Cream Cheese Cut Out Cookies! I haven't tried these yet but will in the morning or late tonight and will let you know what I think.

Cream Cheese Cut Out Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp table salt
1 stick margarine

3 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well to distribute and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light-colored and smooth, a couple minutes with a stand mixer, longer by other methods.
3. Gradually stir in the flour mixture to incorporate. Divide the dough into four pieces, wrap well and refrigerate at least 2 hours, up to 24.
4. When ready to bake, set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375F Lightly spray cooking sheet and set aside.
5. Let dough stand at room temperature 3 to 5 minutes before rolling on a floured surface with a lightly-floured pin. Roll to about 1/8" thick.
6. Cut out as desired and bake for 7 to 9 minutes, until golden and lightly browned on the edges.
7. Let stand on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before transferring to a rack to cool. Store tightly covered or freeze well-wrapped for up to one month.

Yield: 24 – 36 cookies, depending on the cutters.

A delightfully fun holiday "cookie" that a friend just reminded me of.

Have you ever tried Cinnamon - Applesause Cookies? Wait, DON'T EAT! I mean, I guess you could but it sure won't be tasty! This very simple recipe makes some of the cutest decorations. I have done Christmas ornaments but my favorite is to shape the dough into shapes...kind of like playing with play-dough. Once they dry they keep for a long time. One of my favorite figures that I made was a snowman. I used tooth picks in the center to help stabilize and small twigs that I found in the yard for arms. Teeny-tiny pieces of gravel made his eyes...your getting the idea. I then used a small piece of ribbon tied around his neck for a scarf. SUPER CUTE. If he had survived my move I would put up pictures.

Cinnamon Christmas "Cookies"

3/4 - 1 Cup Applesauce
1 (4.12oz) bottle ground Cinnamon

Mix applesauce and cinnamon together to form a stiff dough. Knead in additional cinnamon if needed to achieve desired stiffness of the dough. Using cinnamon to "flour" your baking area roll out dough and use cookie cutters to obtain your desired shape. Don't forget to use a straw to make a hole at the top of the ornament before it begins to dry. Carefully lay "cookies" on a rack to dry and let air dry for several days turning occasionally. You make choose to back the cookies in a cool oven (150 degrees) for 5-6 hours. If you are like me and want to create 3D figures allow for extra drying time.

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When you no longer are getting the fragrant benefits from these "cookies" grab an old toothbrush and lightly brush them.

As I've already said...

In case you didn't believe me the first time I said it I will say it again...I never make a recipe twice the same, NEVER! Remember the post I made with the Ooey - Gooey Chocolate Chip Chocolate Buttermilk-esk Cookies? Well you guessed it, I CHANGED IT UP! This time I think I may even like them even more, maybe! I hope you're wondering what I did to change them :)

It was really quite simple, first I left out the chocolate chips and presto you've got a brownie cookie! And even better, I added 3/4 tsp of Peppermint extract! Yummy! I attempted to bake them in a muffin tin hoping to achieve a brownie that was ALL corners, without corners. Maybe I should say that they were all EDGES. Anyway, that didn't turn out quite as well but I think the trick is to bake them longer so I will try them again.

Wonder what I'll try next...