Texas Sized Cookies Recipes

TEXAS SHEET CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
• Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. Mix in melted chocolate until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in 1/2 of the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Mix in buttermilk. Stir in remaining dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Use a medium cookie scoop to drop rounded balls of dough 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are just set, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheets. Do not remove cookies from the baking sheets.
• Combine butter, heavy cream, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan set over low heat. Whisk until butter is melted and frosting is smooth and combined. Mix in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Keep whisking over low heat until frosting is smooth and shiny, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove chocolate frosting from heat and immediately pour approx 1 to 2 tablespoons over each cookie while still warm. Use the back of a spoon to gently smooth out frosting as needed. Allow cookies to cool and frosting to set completely before gently removing from the baking sheets.

TEXAN-SIZE ALMOND CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine sugar, powdered sugar, butter, and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with electic mixer until blended.
• Add eggs and almond extract, beating well.
• Combine flours, soda, salt, and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Stir in almonds and brickle chips.
• Chill dough 3 to 4 hours.
• Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, and place at least 3-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Flatten cookies wih a fork dipped in sugar, making a crisscross pattern.
• Bake at 350° for 14-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Transfer to racks to cool.

OLD-FASHIONED TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly with fingers. , Bake until edges are golden brown, 17-20 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

TEXAS-SIZED COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix sugar, baking powder, soda, flour and spices. Add oats.
• In a separate bowl beat egg, oil, applesauce and milk until well combined. Add to dry ingredients. Stir in nuts or granola. If adding dried fruit, fold it in now.
• Drop by tablespoons onto paper-lined baking sheet leaving some space between the cookies (I had to use two baking sheets).
• Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F for 12-15 minutes until nicely browned and soft yet not wobbly in the middle (it might take longer and you might have to cover the cookies to prevent them from burning.).

TEXAN-SIZED ALMOND CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine sugar, powdered sugar, margarine and oil beat until well blended. Add almond extract and eggs mix well. In second large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt mix well. Add to sugar mixture mix at low speed until well blended. By hand, stir in almonds and toffee bits. If necessary, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate dough about 30 minutes for easier handling.Using large tablespoonfuls of dough, shape into balls. Roll in sugar. Place 5 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With fork dipped in sugar, flatten each in crisscross pattern.Bake at 350°F. for 12 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown around edges. Cool 1 minute remove from cookie sheets.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories 230 Protein 3g Carbohydrate 23g Fat 14g Sodium 170mgPICTURE: Top to bottom: Texan-Sized Almond Crunch Cookies, Maple Oat ChewiesFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.