Polka Dot Egg Treats Recipes

POLKA DOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In the top of a double boiler over low heat, melt the semisweet chips and butter, stirring until smooth.
• Set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until light.
• Blend in the melted chocolate and then dry ingredients.
• Stir in the green mint chips and chill for 10 to 15 minutes or until stiff.
• Drop by well rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes; cookies will be soft in center but will firm as they cool.

POLKA DOT PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• In another mixing bowl combine eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla.
• Add to flour mixture all at once.
• Stir mixture just till blended but still slightly lumpy.
• Pour 1/4 cup batter onto a hot, lightly greased griddle.
• Sprinkle top with desired amount of chocolate chips or berries to make"polka dots".
• Cook till pancakes are golden brown, turning to cook second sides when pancakes have bubbly surfaces and slightly dry edges.

PINK POLKA DOT COOKIES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking soda, sugar, brown sugar and then white chocolate chips - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• PINK POLKA DOT COOKIES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3/4 cup buttermilk, 8 drops food coloring, 1/2 cup solid butter-flavored shortening, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 400.
• In a large bowl, first mix the buttermilk with the food coloring, then beat in the shortening, egg and vanilla extract.
• Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

POLKA DOT EGG TREATS

Steps:

• Wash and dry the inside of plastic egg. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
• In large microwavable bowl, microwave marshmallows and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Continue to microwave in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth. Stir in cereal until well mixed. Stir in chocolate candies.
• Working quickly, press cereal mixture into each egg half, filling full. Remove from mold; gently press 2 halves together. Place on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining cereal mixture. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave candy melts on Medium (50%) 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Dip bottom third of each egg treat into melted candy; let excess drip off. Return to cookie sheet. Let stand until set, about 5 minutes. Store covered at room temperature.