Cocoa Bee Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover 2 sheet trays with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• Add the butter and sugars to a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and egg and beat until incorporated. Add the flour mixture in increments, beating until well combined. Briefly beat in the coconut flakes, chocolate chips and pecans until mixed together. Using your hands, roll the dough into walnut-size balls and drop 8 on a sheet tray, leaving 2 1/2 inches of space between them. Flatten them slightly. Bake 13 minutes. Let cool on the sheet tray 5 minutes.

PEANUT BUTTER COCOA COOKIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F.
• COMBINE shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in bowl of electric mixer; beat at medium speed until well blended. Gradually add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
• COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl. Add to shortening mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• BAKE 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets. Place on cooling racks to cool completely.

COCOA SURPRISE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Press two to three frozen marshmallows into each; reshape balls. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

PEANUT BUTTER COCOA NO-BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Place a piece of wax paper or foil on cookie sheet. Combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa in medium saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to rolling boil.
• Remove from heat; cool 1 minute.
• Add peanut butter; stir to blend. Add oats, peanuts and vanilla; stir to mix well. Quickly drop mixture by heaping teaspoons onto wax paper or foil. Cool completely. Store in cool, dry place.

SOFT COCOA COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and brown sugar;add egg.
• Sift dry ingredients and add to butter/sugar mixture alternately with milk.
• Add vanilla.
• Drop by spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8-12 minutes at 400°F; do not overbake.
• Ice with chocolate icing, if desired.

COCOA BEE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
• With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture; beat until just combined. Shape into a disk, and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until cold but not hard, about 30 minutes.
• Divide dough into quarters. Roll out each portion between 2 sheets of lightly floured parchment to 1/4 inch thick. Chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes. Using a 3-inch bee cutter, cut out shapes. Gather together scraps; reroll, and cut out. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment.
• Bake cookies until firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
• Brush water on wings of bees, and immediately sprinkle with sanding sugar, shaking off excess. Decorate bodies with royal icing, and immediately sprinkle icing with sanding sugar, shaking off excess. Let cookies set, at least 2 hours.

GRANDMA'S CLASSIC NO-BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add oats, peanut butter, and vanilla extract; mix until thoroughly combined. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto sheets of waxed paper. Let cool until solid, 20 to 30 minutes.

COCOA BEE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F
• Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt baking powder, and baking soda.
• With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes, Beat in egg and molasses, reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture; beat until just combined. Shape into a disk and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until cold but not hard.
• Divide dough into quarters, Roll out each portion between two sheets of parchement to 1/4 inch thickness. Chill in freezer until firm. about 30 minutes. Using a 3-inch bee cutter cut out the shapes. Gather together the scraps; reroll and cut out. Space 1-inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment.
• Bake cookies until firm, 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
• YELLOW ROYAL ICING:.
• With an electric mixer on low speed, beat meringue powder, sugar and 3 tablespoons water until smooth, about 1 minute. Add more water, 1 tablespoons at a time until the mixture is the consistency of honey.
• Add the food coloring until desired color is reached.
• Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a small plain round tip (such as Ateco#2) . Use immediately.
• Brush water on wings of bees and sprinkle immediately with sanding sugar, shaking off excess. Decorate bodies with royal icing and immediately sprinkle with sanding sugar, shaking off excess.
• Let cookies set, at least 2 hours. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers up to 2 weeks.

SPICE BEE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, spices, baking soda, and salt.
• With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla until smooth. Beat in egg. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture, and beat until just combined. Turn out dough, and shape into a disk. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until cold but not hard, about 30 minutes.
• Divide dough in half. Roll out each half between 2 sheets of lightly floured parchment to 1/4 inch thick. Chill in freezer until firm, about 15 minutes. Using a 3-inch bee cutter, cut out shapes. Gather together scraps; reroll, and cut out. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment.
• Bake cookies until firm and pale golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool.
• Brush water on wings of bees, and immediately sprinkle with sanding sugar, shaking off excess. Decorate bodies with royal icing, and immediately sprinkle icing with sanding sugar, shaking off excess. Let cookies set, at least 2 hours. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers up to 1 week.