Carols Cookies Recipes

CAROL'S COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. I have a funny feeling there will still be a ton of parchment paper when the apocalypse happens. It's as underused as Rick's razor.
• Combine the applesauce, shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, mix until all the shortening is blended well.
• Now add the baking powder, baking soda, flour, salt and vanilla, and mix until everything is combined perfectly.
• Now allow the batter to stand for about 3 to 5 minutes on the counter. No need to cover, it's not going to be out long enough.
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, or in the microwave. I always prefer the double boiler method and use it more often than not.
• Once the chocolate is completed melted and smooth you can add it to the cookie batter. Mix thoroughly.
• Drop spoonfuls on the cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart because this cookie dough spreads quite a bit. You can make large cookies by using a large tablespoon full of cookie batter at a time. Or you can make smaller cookies by using a teaspoon full of cookie batter at a time. Repeat until cookie sheets are full.
• Place first cookie sheet in the preheated oven for about 11 to 13 minutes if making large cookies or 8 to 11 minutes if making small cookies.
• Remove cookies from the oven carefully and allow to cool. If you can resist the smell of warm cookies wafting through your house. I never can.
• Repeat with second cookie sheet.
• Serve with a big old "and you'll get cookies....lots of cookies" smile!

CAROL'S COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Put oats into food processor and pulse until broken into small pieces.
• Add the flour and process.
• Next add walnuts, oil, maple syrup and salt and run food processor unil well mixed.
• Drop the batter onto cookie sheets using a generous tablespoon per cookie.
• Bake for 12 minutes.
• Remove and cool on a plate or rack.
• Leftovers freeze well. Makes about 1 dozen cookies.

CAROL'S SOFT AND CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIPPIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Mix flour with baking soda in a bowl and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine butter, sugars and pudding mix.
• Beat until smooth and creamy.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla; gradually add flour mixture.
• Stir in chips and nuts.
• Roll into balls and flatten slightly or drop by teaspoon full on a non greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.

CAROLYNN'S CHOCOLATE-CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Turn off heat and add both sugars; whisk until combined. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl, and let cool to room temperature.
• Whisk egg, egg yolk, and vanilla into butter mixture. Fold in reserved flour mixture until just combined. Fold in chips and nuts. Wrap dough in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Using two large spoons, place golf-ball-size mounds of dough 3 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown and the tops no longer look wet, 12 to 14 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely before serving.

CAROL'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream shortening (I use butter flavored Crisco) and sugar together.
• Add eggs and vanilla to mixture.
• dissolve baking soda in the milk and add to mixture.
• Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Add to sugar mixture.
• Add oatmeal, pecans and raisins.
• Drop by Tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minute.

CAROL'S BROWNIE DROPS (CHOCOLATE COOKIES)

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and butter over hot water. Cool.
• Beat eggs in mixer until foamy, (using a Kitchen Aide, use the regulat mixer, not the whisk), then add the sugar, two tablespoons at a time (it's 12 tablespoons, converted).
• Beat in mixer until it thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Blend in chocolate.
• Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
• Stir in vanilla and nuts.
• Using a regular cereal spoon (about 2/3 of a tablespoon in quantity), drop the mix balls on to a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. The cookies should feel "set" when done.
• Cool slightly on sheet before storing/eating.