Peanut Butter and Jelly Shortbread

PB&J Shortbread: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ½ cup sugar ½ cup peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ⅓ cup strawberry jam Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter and vanilla and beat until well combined. Add flour,Continue reading “Peanut Butter and Jelly Shortbread”

Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches

Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches: Cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2½  cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ginger ¼ tsp nutmeg ⅛ tsp cloves 1½ cups shredded carrots Cream cheese filling:Continue reading “Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches”

Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ tsp salt 1½ tsp baking powder Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the remaining dry ingredientsContinue reading “Sugar Cookies”

Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 3 egg yolks 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 ½ tbsp ground espresso powder 1 ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 ¼ cup white chocolate chips PreheatContinue reading “Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies”

Chocolate Shortbread

Chocolate Shortbread: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ½ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup semisweet chocolate, melted 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt Preheat oven to 350°F. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla untilContinue reading “Chocolate Shortbread”

Kitchen Sink Cookies

Kitchen Sink Cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ½ cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup crushed pretzels 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut Brown theContinue reading “Kitchen Sink Cookies”

Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

Sprinkle Sugar Cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup (4 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 ½ cups sugar 2 eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ¾ cup rainbow sprinkles Preheat oven to 350°F. In the bowl of a stand mixer fittedContinue reading “Sprinkle Sugar Cookies”

Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread Cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter ½ cup sugar 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until just combined.Continue reading “Shortbread Cookies”

Chocolate Mint Cookies

Chocolate Mint Cookies: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp mint extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1 cup white chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoaContinue reading “Chocolate Mint Cookies”