https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:07:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-437610 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:42:54 +0000 sandy 437610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nee some new cookie recipes for a cookie exchange party...thanks!</p> <p>Here are one of my favorite cookies to make...so unoriginal but so very tasty (it's usually on the back of the Reese's peanut butter chips bag):</p> <p>Ingredients<br /> 2 cups all-purpose flour<br /> 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa<br /> 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt<br /> 1-1/4 cups (2-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine , softened<br /> 2 cups sugar<br /> 2 eggs<br /> 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1<br /> -2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips</p> <p>Directions<br /> 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside. </p> <p>2 Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in peanut butter chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. </p> <p>3 Bake 8 to 9 minutes. (Do not overbake; cookies will be soft. They will puff while baking and flatten while cooling.) Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 4-1/2 dozen cookies.</p> <p>PAN RECIPE: Spread batter in greased 15-1/2x10-1/2x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350°F 20 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack; cut into bars. About 4 dozen bars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-436602 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:30:29 +0000 doodlepoodle 436602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: Oh those sound delicious!!!</p> <p>@tororojo: Ah! Every time I've tried to make regular fudge I "fudge" (heh, heh) it up. I'll def. be giving this a shot and reporting back!!</p> <p>@BabyBoecksMom: Mmmmm that recipe sounds awesome!</p> <p>Thanks for sharing ladies!! Anybody else have a favorite recipe to swap?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-434513 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:48:44 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 434513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are the biggest hit at my office. I'm not sure why, but they love them and beg me to make them every year. It makes a TON of cookies, so if you're doing a cookie swap, these are prefect to make. </p> <p>1cup - butter, softened<br /> 1cup - granulated sugar<br /> 1/2cup - packed brown sugar<br /> 2 - eggs<br /> 1tsp. - vanilla<br /> 2-1/4 cups - flour<br /> 1tsp. - baking soda<br /> 1/2tsp. - salt<br /> 2pkg. - (6 squares each) BAKER'S White Chocolate, chopped<br /> 2 cups - chopped PLANTERS Pecans, toasted<br /> 2 cups - dried cranberries</p> <p>HEAT oven to 375ºF. (I usually put it at 350)</p> <p>BEAT butter and sugars in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in chocolate, nuts and cranberries.</p> <p>DROP rounded tablespoonfuls of dough, 1-1/2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.</p> <p>BAKE 9 to 11 min. or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-434331 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:44:37 +0000 tororojo 434331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here is the best fudge you'll ever eat (my mom makes it every year; it's amazing!):</p> <p>Fantasy Fudge, Original recipe</p> <p>3 cups sugar<br /> 3/4 cup margarine (or butter)<br /> 2/3 cup evaporated milk<br /> 1 12-oz. (340 g) package semi-sweet chocolate chips<br /> 1 7-oz. (198 g) jar Kraft Marshmallow creme<br /> 1 cup chopped nuts<br /> 1 tablespoon vanilla</p> <p>Combine sugar, margarine and milk in heavy 2-1/2 quart saucepan; bring to full rolling bail, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate till melted. Add marshmallow creme, nuts &amp; vanilla beat till blended. Pour into greased (lightly with butter or margarine) 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Let cool and cut into 1-inch squares.</p> <p>[this is the recipe that used to be on the jar of Kraft marshmallow creme, but then they changed it and their current recipe is not nearly as good] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-433937 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:54:58 +0000 HLK208 433937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: yummy!!</p> <p>Every Christmas I make Paula Deans chocolate cake mix cookies--they're a huge hit and they're so easy.</p> <p>1 (8-ounce) brick cream cheese, room temperature<br /> 1 stick butter, at room temperature<br /> 1 egg<br /> 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br /> 1 (18-ounce) box moist chocolate cake mix<br /> Confectioners' sugar, for dusting</p> <p>Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.<br /> In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in the egg. Then beat in the vanilla extract. Beat in the cake mix. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up so that you can roll the batter into balls. Roll the chilled batter into tablespoon sized balls and then roll them in confectioner's sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 12 minutes. The cookies will remain soft and "gooey." Cool completely and sprinkle with more confectioners' sugar, if desired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-433897 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:18:58 +0000 doodlepoodle 433897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: Oh.My.Gawd. I am SOOOOO making those!!! </p> <p>@dc yoga bee: Of COURSE! :-) </p> <p>I just made my cookies tonight, here's a picture...I make huge cookies (ice cream scoop size!) </p> [attach=2526/12/melajn.450x600.2012-12-05_21-13-34_263-1.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-433879 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:05:23 +0000 dc yoga bee 433879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sooo, I'm just starting to bake. Can I just try these, and then *contribute* by telling you how good they are! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-433878 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:05:14 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 433878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i bake but I rarely do cookies... so I'm &lt;3 this for future reference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-433875 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:01:31 +0000 Boopers 433875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>S'mores cookies! To.die.for. It looks like a lot but I promise it isn't!</p> <p>Makes approximately 32 cookies<br /> Preheat oven to 375 degrees<br /> 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour ( I added 1/2 cup more)<br /> 1 cup graham cracker crumbs<br /> 1 teaspoon baking soda<br /> 1 teaspoon salt<br /> 1 cup butter, softened<br /> 3/4 cup sugar<br /> 3/4 cup brown sugar<br /> 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br /> 2 eggs<br /> 1 cup miniature chocolate chips<br /> 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows<br /> 16 Hershey minis or 2 Hershey bars, chopped</p> <p>1. In a medium bowl combine the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking soda, salt. Whisk together.<br /> 2. In a separate larger bowl beat together the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until creamy.<br /> 3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well each time.<br /> 4. Slowly beat in the flour mixture until smooth.<br /> 5. Stir in the chocolate chips.<br /> 6. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet<br /> 7. Bake for 8 minutes. While cookies are baking, chop chocolate. I cut my minis in half.<br /> 8. Remove from the oven. Don’t freak out like I did if they look puffy. The puffiness with go down.<br /> 9. Press two marshmallows and couple of pieces of Hershey bar into each cookie.<br /> 10. Return to the oven and bake an additional 3-4 minutes until fully cooked. Cool cookies on a wire rack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-433864 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:45:11 +0000 doodlepoodle 433864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: Oh I love soft ginger cookies, I've never been a big fan of the super crunchy ones. Your brother has good taste ;-) Thanks for sharing!!! :-D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-433842 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:27:17 +0000 loveisstrange 433842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are my brother's favorite! They're gingerbread cookies that stay soft and chewy. They're amazing!</p> <p>Big, Soft Ginger Cookies</p> <p>2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour<br /> 2 teaspoons ground ginger<br /> 1 teaspoon baking soda<br /> 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br /> 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves<br /> 1/4 teaspoon salt<br /> 3/4 cup margarine, softened<br /> 1 cup white sugar<br /> 1 egg<br /> 1 tablespoon water<br /> 1/4 cup molasses<br /> 2 tablespoons white sugar</p> <p>1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.</p> <p>2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.</p> <p>3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-want-to-do-a-christmas-cookie-recipe-trade#post-433834 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:24:43 +0000 doodlepoodle 433834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a group of friends and we do a cookie trade where we all bake a similar amount of cookies, trade a few and then we all have a nice mix of cookies on a cookie tray to take home. I was thinking we could all share our favorite cookie recipes with each other as an alternative!</p> <p>Any takers? </p> <p>Mine are the BEST flippin chocolate chip cookies E V E R.<br /> 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature<br /> 3/4 cup brown sugar<br /> 1/4 cup granulated sugar<br /> 3.4 oz. package vanilla instant pudding mix<br /> 2 large eggs<br /> 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br /> 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour<br /> 1 teaspoon baking soda<br /> 1/2 teaspoon salt<br /> 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips<br /> Directions:</p> <p>1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and set aside.</p> <p>2. Using a mixer, beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add in pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla extract. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.</p> <p>3. Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until slight golden and set. Remove cookies from oven and let cool on baking sheet for two minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.<br /> {http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/vanilla-pudding-chocolate-chip-cookies/} </p>