A request for the Franks…

July 29, 2021Christine Lisi Uncategorized Leave a comment

Today at work, my friend Jerry if I brought in any cookies. Sadly, I had not. I am making up for it by bringing in these tomorrow. Rob and I call them the “Franks” because they are our friend Franks favorite cookies. Simply, they are a chocolate chip cookie with semisweet, milk chocolate and white chocolate chips. I added some instant vanilla pudding mix because it sweetened them up a bit. I forgot to take out butter to soften, so I used Crisco.

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the correct amount. (If you directly pour, you pack in the flour and don’t get a correct measurement. That can lead to dry cookies). Also preheat your oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. That way it cycles to the right temp.

There is nothing a good cookie can’t fix!

Ingredients
1 cup Crisco
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbs vanilla
1 – 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbs cornstarch
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. In a bowl, cream Crisco and brown sugar. Blend in vanilla, eggs and pudding mix. Fold in dry ingredients. Blend in chips. At this point, it may be easier to use your hands to mix it together like meatballs. Scoop out 1/4 cups of dough. On a sheet lined with nonstick baking liners, stagger cookies. Bake 12 minutes. There will be some light golden patches on top. Cool completely. Store in covered container.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I wish you peace, love and joy. And remember to be kind. We are all fighting some battle.

A marbled chocolate chip-chocolate chocolate chip cookie

July 25, 2021Christine Lisi Uncategorized Leave a comment

Rob, my president of taste testing, could not decide between a chocolate chip cookie and chocolate chocolate chip cookie, so I made both kinds and smooshed (or is it smushed?) them together. They are very large cookies. Oh, and I dipped the bottoms in melted Hershey kisses just because that makes them even more magical. You’re welcome.

Melted chocolate on the bottom takes these up a notch!

Chocolate chocolate chip cookie dough ingredients
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup chocolate chips
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp chocolate extract
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 3/4 cups flour (scooped from your flour bag into your measuring cup)
1 tbs cornstarch
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions – in a microwave safe bowl, melt 2/3 cup chocolate chips and butter in 30 second increments until you can stir combo melted. In another bowl, beat brown sugar, sugar and eggs 2 minutes. Add melted chocolate mixture, chocolate extract and eggs. Fold in dry ingredients. As you chill this dough in the fridge for 20 minutes, make the chocolate chip cookie dough

Chocolate chip cookie dough ingredients
1 cup butter, soft
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 yolks
2 1/2 cups flour (scooped from your flour bag into your measuring cup)
1 1/2 cups cake flour (scooped from your flour bag into your measuring cup)
1 tbs cornstarch
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups chocolate chips

Directions – cream butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs and yolks. Fold in dry ingredients. Mix in chips.

Cookie assembly directions – Scoop out 3 tbs of chocolate chip cookie dough and 3 tbs of chocolate chocolate chip cookie dough. Form one large mound. (You may have extra chocolate chip cookie dough). Chill the dough mounds for an hour or so. Preheat oven to 400 degrees for 20 minutes. On a cookie sheet lined with nonstick baking liners or parchment paper, stagger cookies. I think I put 6 to 8 on one sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. I do not recommend linger than 11 minutes total because cookies will dry out. Cool completely. Cover bottoms of cookies in melted Hershey kisses (I microwave unwrapped kisses in 30 second increments, in a microwave safe bowl until it can be stirred smooth). Let chocolate set. Store in covered container.

Thank you so much for stopping by! If you make these, let me know how they turn out. I wish you peace, love and happiness today. I know life is hard, so remember to be kind to others, and to yourself.

mini chocolate chip- crushed Oreos cookies stuffed with smores sandwich cookies

July 22, 2021Christine Lisi Uncategorized Leave a comment

Mini chocolate chips, crushed Oreos and a smores sandwich cookie

I had some smores sandwich cookies that I picked up and thought they would be good to stuff in a cookie. So I put together a chocolate chip cookie dough, added some mini chips and crushed up the remaining 10 Oreos I had leftover from my peanut butter pie recipe. And I stuck a smores sandwich cookie in the middle of it. I have no idea if these will be good or not, but I think the people,at work will eat them.

1 1/2 tbs dough on the bottom and top and a smores sandwich cookie in the middle

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Crisco
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 yolks
1 tbs vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1 tbs cornstarch
1 tsp baming soda
1 tsp baking powder
12 crushed Oreos
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions – preheat oven to 375 degrees for 20 minutes. In a bowl, cream butter, Crisco, brown sugar and sugar. Add eggs and yolks and vanilla. Blend in dry ingredients. Mix in chips and Oreos. Scoop out 1 1/2 tbs of dough, slightly flatten. Place sandwich cookie on top. Scoop put another 1 1/2 tbs dough, slightly flatten, place on top of sandwich cookor. Completely cover cookie with dough. stagger on a cookie sheet that has been lined with nonstick baking liners or parchment paper. Bake 11 minutes. There will be light golden patches on top. Cool completely. Store in covered container.

Thanks for stopping by today! Wishong you peacen, happiness and joy! And remember to be kind.

Oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies

July 10, 2021Christine Lisi Uncategorized Leave a comment

These are the queen of stuffed cookies. An Oreo baked inside a chocolate chip cookie. And they are a request of one of my goddaughters, Sara, for her birthday party. Rob may or may not have taste tested one, so he can vouch for me at the family party tomorrow 🙂

The trick to this is to not use too much dough to surround the Oreo. Use 1 1/2 tbs on top and 1 1/2 tbs on the bottom of each Oreo. That way they are nice and puffy and perfect looking.

Couple of other tips – I also like to use cornstarch to keep the cookies from spreading too much… Spoon your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup… Chill the cookies at least for a few hours.. And preheat your oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes before baking.

Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
3 /4 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups flour
1,tbs cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups chocolate chips
Oreos!

Directions – cream butter, brown sugar and sugar. Add vanilla and eggs., fold in dry ingredients. Blend in chips. Scoop out 11/2 tbs of dough (I used a cookie scoop), slightly flatten, place an Oreo on top. Scoop out another 11/2 tbs dough, slightly flatten., place on top of Oreo. Mold dough around to completely cover cookie. Chill a few hours in fridge. Preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. On a cookie sheet that’s been lined with nonstick baking liners or parchment paper, stagger cookies. (See pic above)

Bake 10 to 13 minutes, or until you see a few golden patches on top and bottoms of cookies are lightly golden. Cool completely. Store in covered container.

Thanks so much for stopping by today., remember to be kind to others, and yourself too. We are all battling something.

Peanut butter cookies topped with melted Hershey kisses

July 10, 2021Christine Lisi Uncategorized Leave a comment

In honor of the Reese’s peanut butter cup

These are an ode to likely the greatest candy in the history of humankind – the Reese’s peanut butter Cup. I have taken a peanut butter cookie, which indeed is tremendous, and plopped melted Hershey kisses on top. These are for my goddaughter Lyndsey’s birthday party. Again, Rob may, or may not, have taste tested a cookie.

Well, well, well. The cookie monster at it again!

Couple of notes – spoon your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup… Chill the cookies if you have time…and preheat your oven to 375 degrees for 20 minutes before baking.

Ingredients
1 cup Crisco
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbs cornstarch
2 1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp Baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions – cream Crisco, sugar, brown sugar and peanut butter. Add eggs. Blend in dry ingredients. Scoop out 1/4 cups of dough and roll into mounds. Chill a few hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees for 20 minutes before baking. On a cookie sheet lined with nonstick baking liners, stagger cookies., bake 10 to 13 minutes, or until bottoms are light golden. Cool completely.

To make the topping – in a microwave safe bowl, microwave 45 unwrapped Hershey kisses in 25 second increments until you can stir smooth. Blend in 1 tbs vegetable oil. Spoon on top of cookies. Let set. Store in covered container.

Thank you for stopping by today. Wishing you an easy day filled with peace, love and hope.

Another Chocolate chip cookies recipe

July 8, 2021Christine Lisi Uncategorized Leave a comment

Another rainy, humid day here, so to make things better, I opted to whip up some chocolate chip cookies. I used bread flour in these because, well, I have a bag of bread flour that I am trying to figure out what to do with.

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount. (If you directly pour it into your measuring cup, you will end up with too much, making for a dry cookie). If you have time, chill the dough at least for an hour to keep the cookies from spreading too much. Also preheat your oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes before baking to get the oven to the right temp.

Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tbs vanilla
3 cups bread flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cup chocolate chips

A little flatter than I prefer my cookies to look, but I think they’re ok

Directions – cream butter, brown sugar and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Blend in dry ingredients. Mix in chips. Scoop out 1/4 cups dough. Chill an hour or two. Preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Line a cookie sheet with nonstick baking liners or parchment paper. Stagger cookies on the prepared sheet. Bake 10 to 13 minutes, or until you see light golden patches on top. Cool completely. Store in covered container.

Thanks for stopping by today. Remember life can be hard some times, so be kind to others as well as yourself. Wishing you peace, love, joy and happiness. ❤

Cake mix cookies stuffed with brownies

June 27, 2021Christine Lisi Uncategorized Leave a comment

It is 90 plus degrees and humid today, so I decided to bake cookies for work tomorrow. Nothing like making the AC work even more! I had made some brownies for my mother in law and wound up with quite a few leftover. So I decided I would stuff them in cake mix cookies. I went with a white cake mix, but feel free to use whatever flavor you like. One of my friends and co-workers, James, called the brownies probably one of the best things I have made. Quite a compliment! I used my spruced up brownie mix recipe that you can find on the blog. You can use a mix or whatever your favories recipe is.

Remember to preheat your oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes before baking so that your oven cycles to the right temperature.

Ingredients
Brownies, prepared as directed and completely cooled, and cut into 1 inch squares
1 cake mix
1 egg
1/3 cup oil
1 tbs water

Directions – mix well. Line a cookie sheet with nonstick baking liners or parchment paper.

Scoop put 1 1/2 tbs dough and slightly flatten

Scoop out another 1 1/2 tbs dough, slightly flatten and place on top of brownie

Bake 9 to 10 minutes (they will be lightly golden on bottom). Sprinkle hot cookies with powdered sugar.

Store in covered container.

Brownie stuffed cake mix cookies, topped with melted Hershey kisses

Thanks so much for stopping by today! If you try these cookies, let me know how they turn out. Have a wonderful day. Wishing you peace, love and joy. And remember to be kind. Everyone os fighting a battle.

Black and White Brownie cookies (aka half moon cookies)

June 19, 2021Christine Lisi Uncategorized Leave a comment

Black and white brownie/half moon cookies

I know the classic black and white, or half moon cookie, has a vanilla cookie base. But today, I decided to mix it up and go with a brownie base. I also decided to use my whoopie pie pans! Honestly, they are one of the baking tools I have, but rarely use. (Others include a churros maker and mini cake pop maker, both which operate like a foreman grill, and breadmaker).

Whoopie pie pan getting used for the first time in a long time

I used a mix for these, but you could probably use your favorite homemade recipe and add the flour and baking cocoa. Remember to scoop your flour from,you flour bag into your measuring cup and preheat your oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes before baking. Also, if black and white cookies are not your thing, make whatever flavor filling you want and make whoopie pies.

Ingredients
1 brownie recipe, prepared
1 cup flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa

Directions – preheat oven to 350 for 20 minutes. Spray a whoopie pie pan with baking spray, or line a cookie sheet with a nonstick baking liner. Combine your brownie recipe, along with flour and baking cocoa. Mixture will be thick. Scoop out 2 tbs dough and spread evenly in whoopie pie pan or to a 2 1/2 inch circle. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes. Tops may seem undone, but that is ok. Cooking too long will dry them out. Let cool completely.

Chocolate frosting – in a microwave safe bowl, combine 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 4 1/2 tbs butter. Melt in 30 second increments until you can stir smooth. Flat side up, frost 1/2 of cookie. Let set 10 minutes.

Let the chocolate side set for 10 minutes

Vanilla frosting – combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tbs corn syrup and 2-3 tbs heavy cream. Frost other side of cookie. Store in covered container.

Thanks for stopping by today! If you make these, let me know how they turn out. Remember to be kind. We are all battling something. And don’t forget you matter and are loved!

White chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies

June 10, 2021Christine Lisi Uncategorized 1 Comment

White chocolate chip macadamia nut cookiss

This cookie is a request from my mom. White chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies. A pretty standard cookie dough. I used a mixture of Crisco and butter. You can do all butter or all Crisco, if you prefer. I added an egg yolk for a softer cookie. I also added 1 tbs of cornstarch because they help keep the cookies puffy.

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into you measuring cup. I also recommend chilling the dough for a few hours. Also preheat your oven for 20 minutes before baking to get the right temperature.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup Crisco
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 yolk
1 tbs vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tbs cornstarch
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Directions – cream butter, Crisco, sugar and brown sugar. Add egg, yolk and vanilla. Fold in flour, cornstarch,and baking soda. Fold in chips and nuts. Scoop out 1/4 cups of dough. Chill a couple of hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Line a cookie sheet with nonstick baking liners. Stagger cookies. Bake 10 to 14 minutes (light golden patches on top). Cool completely. Store in covered container.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Let me know if you try these cookies and how you like them. And, I wish you happiness and love today. If you are struggling, may your burden be lightened. Tomorrow will be a better day. ❤

Chocolate chip cookie brownie sandwiches

May 31, 2021Christine Lisi Uncategorized Leave a comment

Why have a brownie or a cookie when you can have both?

I was looking to whip up something for work tomorrow, as Rob, Gracie and I watch Islanders-Bruins game 2 and Maple Leafs-Canadiens game 7. So I settled on this treat. Quite simply put, are a chocolate chip cookie “sandwich” with a filling of a brownie. I have seen different versions of this, using reese’s peanut butter cups, mallo cups and brownies as the filling. I went with brownies this time. Although I am partial to puffy cookies probably a flatter cookie wouls be a better option next time. You can use any cookie and brownie recipe you want. I actually put a ganache on the brownies, thinking it might help the cookies stay on the brownie, but I think I just made it messier!

Couple of notes -remember to scoop your flour from you container into your measuring cup so you get the right amount. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes to get the right temp. And make the cookie dough as your brownies bake bc they both are baked at 350.

Brownies ingredients
3/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 yolk
1 tsp chocolate extract
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbs water
1 cup chocolate chips (opt)

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Line an 8×8 pan with tin foil and spray with baking spray. Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add egg, yolk and chocolate extract. Mix in baking cocoa, salt and flour. Add chips. Spread into pan evenly (mixture is thick). Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center cones out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely. Cut into 2 inch squares. Set aside.

Cookies ingredients
1 cup Crisco
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbs vanilla
4 cups flour
1 tbs cornstarch
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp water
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Line a cookie sheet with nonstick baking liners. Cream Crisco, sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients then watwr. If you feel dough is too dry, add another tsp or so of water. Fold in chips. Scoop out 1 1/2 tbs of dough. Slightly flatten. Staggee on prepared sheets. Bake 8 to 9 minutes (light golden patches on top) cool 20 minutes. Now let’s assemble

Top with a second cookie flatside down and gently press down.

Thank you for stopping by today. If you make these, let me know how they turn out. And, remember to be kind. We are all fighting some battle. And don’t forget, there is greatness in all of us., and YOU matter and are loved. Wishing you happiness and joy.

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