Crazy Cookie Calzones Recipes

CRAZY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• In the bowl of a mixer, cream the butter together with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until it's nice and combined. Add the eggs, peanut butter and vanilla and beat until smooth, scraping the bowl if necessary to make sure everything is incorporated.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, coffee granules, baking soda and salt. Stir together, then add it to the mixer in 3 increments, mixing on low until it's totally incorporated. Scrape the bowl and beat for a few more seconds. Stir in the chocolate candies, rice cereal and pecans (if using) by hand.
• With an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate the scooped cookies for 15 minutes, then bake until golden brown, 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and repeat with the remaining dough.

ONE RECIPE, TWO MEALS: CHEESY CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, and saute until they become soft and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Remove from the pan, and set aside.
• To the same pan, add the remaining tablespoon of oil and the red bell pepper and mushrooms. Season with a pinch of salt, and saute until the peppers are tender and the mushrooms have darkened a little, about 6 minutes.
• For the kid version, cut 2 of the dough balls in half. You can either freeze the dough now, or make 4 small kid calzones and freeze two then. Up to you!
• Once the dough is halved, roll out each ball into a 6-inch circle. Lightly spoon about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over each dough circle, and sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of mozzarella on top. Sprinkle 1/4 cup pepperoni over the cheese, and top with another tablespoon of mozzarella. Fold one end over the other, and crimp at the seams to close. Continue with the remaining three circles of dough. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with foil.
• Now for the adult versions: Roll out the 2 remaining 8-ounce balls of dough into 8-inch circles, and spoon 2 tablespoons of sauce over the dough. Top with a tablespoon of mozzarella, followed by a small mound of caramelized onions and sauteed bell pepper and mushrooms. Finish with another tablespoon or so of mozzarella. Fold and crimp at the seams, as you did with the kid calzones. Transfer the two adult calzones to the baking sheet.
• Brush the calzones with the beaten egg. Lightly sprinkle each calzone with a pinch of Parmesan. Add an additional sprinkling of Italian seasoning to the adult calzones. (So, so good.)
• Bake the calzones until golden brown and cooked through, about 30 minutes. Serve with the remaining pizza sauce as a dipping sauce (or even ranch dressing, if you're awesome like that).

SAUSAGE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F.
• Brown sausage in a small skillet in a drizzle of olive oil. Transfer the cooked crumbled sausage to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Combine sausage with ricotta, parsley, garlic, Parmigiano, nutmeg, pepper, and pimento. Roll out doughs and halve cross-wise. Place a dough rectangle on a nonstick cookie sheet. Use 1/2 cup mozzarella on half of each dough rectangle and pile a mound of filling on half of the total area. Fold dough over and pinch edges to seal. The result is a rectangular turnover.
• For half-moon shaped calzones, trim excess dough. Roll dough bits into strips, tie in knots and brush with garlic oil and cheese. Garlic knots are fun to dip at the table.
• Bake calzones 15 minutes or until golden all over. Serve calzones with warm tomato, marinara, or pizza sauce for dipping.
• Cook's Note: For an additional time saver, 2 packages precooked sausage crumbles, 8 ounces each, may be substituted for raw Italian sausage used in the above recipe.
• Add olive oil to medium saucepan over moderate heat. Add garlic and crushed pepper to the heated olive oil; when pepper snaps and garlic sizzles, stir in crushed tomatoes. Season sauce with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for five minutes and stir in parsley. Serve.
• Yield: 4 servings

CRAZY COOKIE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine the applesauce, egg whites and milk. Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and yeast. Add the oat mixture to the applesauce mixture and stir well.
• Separate the dough into 24 pieces. Flatten each piece into 1/4 inch thick patties. Take 12 of the patties and sprinkle candy and/or fruit in the center. Take the other 12 patties and place them on top. Seal the edges with a fork. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown but still soft.

CRAZY COOKIE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine the applesauce, egg whites and milk. Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and yeast. Add the oat mixture to the applesauce mixture and stir well.
• Separate the dough into 24 pieces. Flatten each piece into 1/4 inch thick patties. Take 12 of the patties and sprinkle candy and/or fruit in the center. Take the other 12 patties and place them on top. Seal the edges with a fork. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown but still soft.

CRAZY COOKIE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine the applesauce, egg whites and milk. Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and yeast. Add the oat mixture to the applesauce mixture and stir well.
• Separate the dough into 24 pieces. Flatten each piece into 1/4 inch thick patties. Take 12 of the patties and sprinkle candy and/or fruit in the center. Take the other 12 patties and place them on top. Seal the edges with a fork. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown but still soft.

CRAZY COOKIE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine the applesauce, egg whites and milk. Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and yeast. Add the oat mixture to the applesauce mixture and stir well.
• Separate the dough into 24 pieces. Flatten each piece into 1/4 inch thick patties. Take 12 of the patties and sprinkle candy and/or fruit in the center. Take the other 12 patties and place them on top. Seal the edges with a fork. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown but still soft.