Frosted  brownie cookies

A simple, super chocolate cookie made using a brownie mix.  They do not need to be frosted, but I chose to.. and I topped them with m&ms. 

I chilled the individual mounds of dough to keep them from spreading too much.   Also wait until the cookies are completely cooled before frosting.  I was a little impatient with the final batch and things got a little messy!

  • Ingredients list
  • 2 brownie mixes (each one I used was 18.2 oz)
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa (scooped from cocoa container into your measuring cup so you get the right amount)
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tbs corn syrup, honey, chocolate syrup, (or hot fudge at  room temp)

Directions – in a bowl, combine ingredients.  Scoop out 2 tbs of dough (dough is soft).  Place individual doughs in fridge for a few hours.   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Just before baking, i formed the doughs into tall mounds.  Line cookie sheet with nonstick baking liners.  Stagger cookies.  Bake 8 to 10 min (no longer)

  • Frosting ingredients
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (scooped from container into measuring cup)
  • 1 /2 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 to 6 tbs water (depending on consistency you want)

In a bowl, combine ingredients.   Frost completely cooked cookies.  Top with m&ms.  Store in covered container.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Wishing you a day filled with peace, love and joy.

NFL Draft Day 2024 cookies

To celebrate the start of the NFL draft tomorrow, I made chocolate chip cookies with some ground up chips ahoy mixed in and frosting some of them.  All of them are not frosted because I either make too much or too little frosting.   And tonight, I made too little.  I think the unfrosted ones will still be well-received.

 

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount.  I also chilled the individual dough overnight to try and keep the cookies from spreading too thin.  

  • Ingredients list
  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbs cornstarch
  • 2 cups crushed chips ahoy
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions – in a bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Blend in dry ingredients.  Fold in ground chips ahoy.  Mix in chips.  scoop out 1/4 cups dough.   Chill, in covered container, overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Stagger on cookie sheet.  Leave some room.  These do spread.  Bake 10 to 11 minutes (no longer).  Cool completely. 

  • Frosting ingredients
  • 6 tbs butter, melted
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • Heavy cream or milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions – in a bowl, combine butter and powdered sugar.  Add cream or milk, 1 tbs at a time, to get the consistency you want.  Stir in vanilla.  Frost cookies.  Store in covered container.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Go Bills!!!

Peanut butter frosted Peanut butter bars

For part 2 of the first round of the men’s NCAA tournament and the opening day of the women’s tournament,  I present peanut butter bars with peanut butter frosting and topped with some mini m&ms.  

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount.  Also, preheat your oven for 20 minutes before baking so it cycles to the right temp.

  • Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup crisco
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 9×13 pan with tin foil and spray with baking spray.  In a bowl, cream crisco, brown sugar, peanut butter and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Blend in dry ingredients.  Evenly spread into prepared pan.  Bake 22 to 26 minutes ( no longer).  Cool completely.

  • Frosting ingredients
  • 6 tbs  butter
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1-2 tbs milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2m3 cups powdered sugar

Directions – in a microwave safe bowl, melt butter and peanut butter 45 seconds to 1 minutes.  Add milk and vanilla.  Blend in powdered sugar.  Add more milk if you want a thinner consistency.    Frost bars.  Cut and store in covered container.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I wish you a day of peace, happiness and love

oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

I was looking for something different to make, so I came across oatmeal chocolate chip cookies when browsing through my recipes. And I decided to frost them. Oatmeal cookies always take me back to when I was really young and my great grandmother used to always make sure she had a bag of frosted oatmeal cookies. They were crunchy and had that hard frosting on them. I can’t remember the brand, but I know they came in a blue bag and I loved them. And I adored my great grandmother. She was a wonderful, kind lady with a big heart and was an incredible cook and baker. I was blessed to know her, as well as all four of my grandparents. I have so many great memories with all of them.

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount. I also recommend chilling the individual mounds of dough overnight. And by the way, you don’t have to frost these. 🙂

  • Ingredients list
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Directions – in a bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Belong in oil, eggs and vanilla. Fold in chips. Scoop out 1/4 cups of dough and form mounds. Chill overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Stagger cookies on sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes. Edges will be brown, and tops may be a little gushy. Cool completely.

  • Frosting ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 to 3 tbs milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions – In a bowl, blend ingredients. You may want to add more powdered sugar and /or milk to get the consistency you want. Frost cookies. Store in covered container.

Thanks for stopping by today! Wishing you a day of peace and love.

Sugar Cookie Bars

I wanted to make cookies for work tomorrow morning as college football’s championship weekend wraps up, but I am also tired (because i put up one of our Christmas trees), so I make them into sugar cookie bars instead.

My Christmas tree topper!

Remember to scoop from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount. Preheat your oven to 35p degrees for 20 minutes before baking. And, don’t bake these longer than 10 to 12 minutes. They may seem a little doughy, but you don’t want them to dry out.

  • Ingredients list
  • 1/2 cup crisco
  • 1/2 cup butter crisco
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbs water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes so your oven cycles to the right temp. Spray a 9×13 pan with baking spray. In a bowl cream crisco, butter crisco and sugar. Add egg, eater and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients. (If dough seems to sticky, add another 1/4 cup flour). Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.

  • Frosting ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 to 6 tbs milk (depending on consistency you want)
  • 1 tsp vanilla

In a bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar. Add milk and vanilla. Frost Bars. Cut and store in covered container.

Chocolate Oreo Cookies

I was looking to make something chocolate, but wanted the cookies to be a little different, so I decided to add some finely crushed oreos. And added some white frosting. Rob gave me a thumbs up. Always good to get a thumbs up from your chief taste tester!

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup. These don’t really spread. I opted to keep them puffy and mound-like, but you can slightly flatten them if you want. Don’t bake these longer than 11 minutes. I know they seem undercooked, but they will firm up as they cool. If you bake them too long, they will be dry.

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tbs brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup flour (scooped from your flour bag into your measuring cup)
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 3 tbs cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 24 oreos, finely crushed

Directions – cream butter, sugar, brown sugar and powdered sugar. Add eggs, oil and vanilla. Blend in dry ingredients and crushed oreos. Scoop out 1/4 cups dough and form tall mounds. Chill a few hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Stagger cookies on sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes (no longer than 11). Cool completely.

  • Frosting ingredients
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbs cream (or more)

Cream butter and powdered sugar. Add vanilla and cream. Blend well. Frost cookies. Store in covered container.

Thank you for stopping by!

Frosted and cookie dough topped vanilla cookies

These are a simple vanilla cookie, frosted with a white chocolate frosting and topped with eggless/edible cookie dough.

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount. Chill the dough for a few hours before baking. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes before baking so it cycles to the right temp.

  • Cookie ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter crisco
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups flour (scooped from your flour bag into your measuring cup)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions- cream butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add egg, vanilla, and egg white. Blend in dry ingredients. Scoop put 1/4 cups dough. Chill a few hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes before baking. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Stagger cookies. Bake 12 to 14 minutes (no longer or else they will dry out) cool completely.

  • White chocolate frosting
  • 6 tbs butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 2/3 cup white chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbs flour
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tbs milk

Cream butter, brown sugar and sugar. Add melted white chocolate. Blend in flour and powdered sugar. Add milk. (Might need to add more milk to get the consistency you want). Frost cooled cookies.

  • Cookie dough
  • 2 tbs butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1-2 tbs heavy cream
  • 3 tbs mini chocolate chips

Cream butter and brown sugar. Add vanilla. Stir in flour then cream. Mix in chips. Scoop out dough and place on frosted cookies. Store in covered container.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!!

Frosted brownie cookies

These are my delayed celebration cookies for the Bills win Thursday night. I do not tempt the football gods with premature celebration treats, so I always wait until the win is completed. And Thursday’s game ended after 11 p.m., and I was not going to start baking then, hence, the brownie cookies recipe now.

  • Ingredients list
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 tbs cornstarch or honey
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup baking cocoa

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. in a bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and sugar. Blend in eggs, corn syrup and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients. Scoop out 1/4 cups of dough. Stagger on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 11 to 13 minutes (no longer). Cool completely.

  • Frosting ingredients
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbs milk (perhaps more)
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions – mix well. Frost cooled cookies. Store in covered container.

Thanks for stopping by today. ❤️❤️

Triple Vanilla Brownies

These were made in obscene humidity, and frosted while they were still warm. I also doubled the following recipe. I do not recommend doing any of those 3 things if you bake them…

I almost did not bring these in bc i felt they were not presentable. However. they are a big hit at work today.

  • Brownies
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 bag of white chocolate chip (10 oz)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups flour (scooped from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the correct amount)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper and spray with baking spray. In a microwave safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips and butter in 45 second increments until you can stir mixture melted. Blend in sugar and vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time. Fold in flour and salt. Stir in milk chocolate chips. Evenly spread into prepared pan. Bake 15 to 23 minutes until a toothpick is inserted in center basically comes put clean (you will see golden patches on top). Cool completely.

  • Frosting ingredients
  • 4 tbs butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbs hot water

Blend together. You can add more water or powdered sugar to get the consistency you want. Frost brownies. Store in covered container.

Happy NFL Opening night

For opening night in the NFL tomorrow, I present smores cookies. They are a graham cracker cookie, topped with a fluff frosting and melted hershey kisses. These cookies spread out more than I wanted because I didn’t have time to chill them. The graham cracker cookie is really a chocolate chip cookie without the chips. I also took out a little flour and added crushed graham crackers. I used a range for the flour because I think adding a little more could prevent the spreading.

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount. Pouring the flour directly from the bag packs it in. It’s too much flour, and you get a dry cookie. Also preheat the oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes before baking so it cycles to the right temp.

  • Cookies ingredients
  • 3/4 cup butter, cold, and shredded or cubed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 3/4 -2 cups flour (
  • 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tbs cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions – in a bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Blend in rest in ingredients. Scoop out 2 tbs dough and form tall mounds. Chill a few hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes vefore baking. Line a cookie sheet with nonstick baking liners. Stagger cookies on sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes. They will seem a little underbaked on top, but they will be fine. Cool completely.

  • Frosting ingredients
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup marshmallow fluff
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • Milk (enough to get the consistency you want)

Frost cookies and store in covered container.

Now to figure out what I make for the Bills opener Monday!