Insomnia Cookies Recipes

THE BEST SNICKERDOODLE COOKIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the eggs and vanilla. Cream for 1-2 minutes longer.
• Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, just until combined.
• In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon.
• If time allows, wrap the dough and let refrigerate for 20-30 minutes. Roll into small balls until round and smooth. Drop into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat well. Using a spoon, coat for a second time, ensuring the cookie balls are completely covered. *To make flatter snickerdoodles, press down in the center of the ball before placing in the oven. This helps to keep them from puffing up in the middle. *
• Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Let cool for several minutes on baking sheet before removing from the pan.

INSOMNIA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees F.Combine all wet ingredients, including dates, in the blender and blend until smooth.Combine all dry ingredients including walnuts, flax seed, and cherries in a large mixing bowl.Combine wet and dry ingredients to form dough.Fold in white chocolate chunks.Scoop about 2 tbs of dough and place on parchment-lined cookie sheets. Press down dough with your fingers to about ½ inch thick rounds.Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.Remove from oven and let cool on cooling rack.

SALTED CARAMEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 390 degrees (unless you are chilling your dough). In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar for at least 4 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl often.
• Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix for 1 minute longer. Stir in caramel.
• Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. If sprinkling sea salt flakes on the top of cookies, reduce salt to 1/2 teaspoon. If you have time, I suggest chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes. This reduces the spreading of the cookies. I suggest a 24-hour chill time, if you can wait.
• If possible, use a light-colored baking sheet. Roll cookies into light balls and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 8-11 minutes or until lightly golden on the sides. Remove from the oven and let set up for several minutes.
• Drizzle caramel all over each cookie before serving. If so desired, sprinkle with sea salt flakes.