Category: Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – So Good!
April 8, 2019

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – So Good!

These chocolate chip cookies are so good! The brown butter, combined with the dark brown sugar, gives them a rich caramel flavor…and the texture of these cookies is just perfect! You will want to make a batch of these!

Cookies, Recipes
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by Mary Beth
Sweet Butterfly Cookies
April 1, 2019

Sweet Butterfly Cookies

For more information and ideas, visit this website: http://thebeachhousekitchen.com/2016/03/10/easter-egg-sugar-cookies-marbled-royal-icing// Inspiration taken from The Pioneer Woman Magazine, Spring 2019 issue. Photos, recipe and directions on pages 84-85.

Cookies, Family Fun, Fun With Grandkids, Recipes
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by Mary Beth
Monster Cookies – YUM!
March 22, 2019

Monster Cookies – YUM!

One of my cousins asked if we would post the Monster Cookie recipe that we used to make as kids. I hadn’t made them for a long time – but I remembered that they were so good – fun memories always make the food taste better – especially cookies!

This is the original recipe that I wrote out in early 80’s. The measurements in parenthesis are for half batch of the recipe – which still makes 140 cookies! The recipe below makes about 3 dozen – but if you are having a big party, you might want the full batch!
Ingredients for cookies.
The oatmeal base is delicious. We use chocolate chips, M&M’s, and chopped walnuts –
but you can be creative and add your favorites.
Cream butters and sugars, add eggs and oatmeal.
Cream softened butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Add eggs, mix.
Add vanilla and baking powder. Mix.
Add ins.
Add about 3 cups of your favorite chips, nuts, candies. Gently mix until just combined.
Cookies ready to bake
Using 2-3 tablespoon scoop, place about 6 cookies on prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten cookies and add a few M&M’s on top to make them extra pretty.
Original lacy cookie
The original recipe does not contain flour, so the cookies spread out and are thin and crispy. This is the way my husband likes them best.
Flour added
If you want a thicker, chewier cookie you can add 1 cup of flour to the mixture.
This is my favorite.
Baked cookies
Bake 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool for a few minutes on baking sheet, then move to cooling rack.
Delicious snack – especially with a big glass of milk, or a cup of coffee.
Freezing cookies
Can store in airtight container for a week – seriously – they will not last that long. Or you can try to hide them from yourself, by placing them in freezer bags and storing in the freezer. Enjoy!!
Monster Cookie Recipe
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Monster Cookies

Fun – Chewy – Delicious!  Everyone loves Monster Cookies!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies
Servings: 3 doz
Author: Mary Beth

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
  • 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 1/2 cups oatmeal, old fashioned or quick (but not instant) If you use the old fashioned oatmeal, the cookies will have more crunchy, chewy texture.
  • 1 cup M&M’s, regular or mini
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1 cup flour – optional Use if you want cookie to be more firm.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat.
  • Cream butter, peanut butter, brown and white sugars together.  Add eggs and mix well.
  • Add vanilla and baking powder.   Mix.  
    The traditional  recipe did not call for any flour, but over the years the consistency of butter and peanut butter may have changed.  Without the flour, the cookies are thin and crispy.  With the flour, they have a chewy texture, more like traditional oatmeal cookies.  
  • Add favorite chips, candies,  nuts.  Try butterscotch chips, raisins, toffee bits, peanut butter chips or pistacios. Gently mix, until just combined.
  • Use 2 tablespoon scoop and place  about 6 cookies on prepared baking sheets.  Slightly pat down.  Place 4-5 M&Ms on top to make them extra pretty.  Bake 12-15 minutes or until slightly brown. Can also use a 3 tablespoon scoop and bake the cookies longer -if you want BIG Monster Cookies.  Cool a few minutes on the baking sheet, then move to cooling rack.  Probably have to taste some at this point.
  • After cookies are completely cooled, you can keep in airtight container for a  week  (but I doubt they will last that  long)!  You can also put them in freezer storage bags and freeze them.  Of course, once you know they are there – hard to resist – just taking one out at a time….they won’t last long.

Notes

We made these growing up, using original recipe.  With 6 of us kids, they probably didn’t last long.  I think we got the recipe from my Aunt Helen Davitt Ripperger.  She said her kids loved to make the big batch because she would buy a new trash can and let mix it up in it.  Fun memories.
Cookies, Family Fun, Recipes
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by Mary Beth
Get Ready for St. Patrick’s Day!
March 13, 2019

Get Ready for St. Patrick’s Day!

Fun cookies to make to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Cookies, Holiday Treats, Recipes
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by Mary Beth
Oatmeal Fudge Bars
March 6, 2019

Oatmeal Fudge Bars

One of our goals of this blog was to gather together favorite family recipes. As I was looking through my recipes I found that most my favorites fell into three main categories – comfort food, breads and desserts! I have always had a sweet tooth…

Cookies, Family Recipes, Recipes
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by Mary Beth
No Bake Chocolate Cookies
February 28, 2019

No Bake Chocolate Cookies

Today after I walked the dog, I was cold and wanted a nice warm…chocolate…snack. The perfect solution was to make No Bake Chocolate Cookies! Quick and easy, and I had all the ingredients on hand. Another favorite from childhood to now.

Delicious No Bake Chocolate Cookies
Oatmeal, Coconut and Chocolate + Butter, Sugar and Vanilla!
Drop tablespoons of deliciousness on parchment or wax paper.
Always leave a little extra in the bowl – so good when warm and gooey!

Fill a tray or cute little box with cookies to share.
Place parchment paper between layers.
Create a sundae by crumbling a chocolate no bake cookie over vanilla ice cream,
adding a bit of extra coconut, if desired.

This recipe is from a cookbook that my husband gave me when we were dating – in 1976, “Favorite Recipes – Tried and Tested Recipes From the Best Cooks in the Allendale Community.” We have made lots of no bake cookies since then! Hope you enjoy these as much as we have!

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Chocolate No Bake Cookies

An all-time favorite!  Loved them as a kid – and still make them!  Great snack when chocolate craving hits!  
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies
Servings: 30 Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 cups quick oatmeal
  • 1 cup coconut

Instructions

  • Prepare wax paper or parchment paper to drop cookies on.  Can place on counter or on two baking sheets.
  • Place oatmeal and coconut in medium mixing bowl.
  • Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.  Remove from heat and add sugar, milk, cocoa, and salt.  Stir.  Return to stove and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.  Boil 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla, stir.
  • Pour chocolate mixture over oatmeal and coconut, stir until combined.  Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, or teaspoon, drop cookies on wax or parchment paper. Makes about 30 cookies. Allow to set until firm, about 30 minutes.  
  • If you prefer the Peanut Butter version, make as above, but omit the coconut and add 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter with the vanilla after the chocolate mixture has boiled for 1 minute.

Notes

This recipe is adapted from the No Bake Cookie recipe from the “Favorite Recipes – Tried and True Recipes from the Best Cooks in the Allendale Community.” Recipe book  given to Mary Beth Steinhauser from Mark Carr in 1976.  His mother, Joyce Carr, was on the Recipe Book Committee.
Cookies, Family Recipes, Recipes
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by Mary Beth
Grandma Davitt’s Rice Krispies Cookies
February 19, 2019

Grandma Davitt’s Rice Krispies Cookies

When I was a little girl almost everyone I knew made their Rice Krispies treats with marshmallows…except Grandma Davitt. She made these scrumptious Rice Krispies treats with peanut butter and corn syrup and topped them with melted chocolate and butterscotch chips. Heavenly! For years I…

Appetizers & Snacks, Cookies, Family Recipes, Recipes
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by Mary Beth

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