Tag: Cookies

Heart Thumbprint Cookies

Heart Thumbprint Cookies

Looking for the sweetest Valentine’s Day treat? You might just break some hearts with these. Forget the laborious chocolate-covered strawberries (that aren’t even in season!), and make these adorable cookies instead. Prep Time:10 minsTotal Time:35 minsYields:24 Ingredients Directions Step 1 Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°. In 

Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

These deliciously rippled cookies are full of peanut butter flavor and have the best texture from the pan-banging technique: crisp, buttery edges and a chewy center! They’re made with creamy peanut butter, and you can add chocolate if you’d like. Prep Time: 15 minutes minutesCook 

Ritz Cracker Cookies

Ritz Cracker Cookies

Sweet and salty, this is a treat you may find hard to resist. Not much can beat a Reese’s candy sandwiched between two buttery crackers then dipped in chocolate.

Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Servings 15

Ingredients  

  • 2 sleeves Ritz Crackers
  • 30 Reese’s Thins White Creme Peanut Butter Cups
  • 11 ounces baking chocolate

Instructions 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Arrange Ritz crackers salt side down on the sheet leaving space between each cookie base.
  • Place unwrapped Reese’s candy on top of each cracker.
  • Move baking sheet to oven and allow chocolate to melt just slightly (roughly 90 seconds). Remove pan from the oven.
  • While chocolate is still warm top each candy with a second cracker and press down gently to make your cookie sandwiches.
  • Transfer the baking sheet to the fridge for 10 minutes to allow the cookie sandwiches to set.
  • Add chocolate for melting to a microwave safe bowl. In 30 second intervals melt the chocolate being sure to stir as you go. Continue this until the chocolate is melted. *Be careful not to overheat the chocolate or it will scorch.
  • Drop each cracker sandwich into the bowl of melted chocolate. Using tongs or fork flio the sandwich over to ensure it is fully coated.
  • Gently lift the cracker sandwich out of the chocolate and tap the tongs or fork on the side of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate.
  • Transfer cookie sandwich to the lined baking sheet and sprinkle with any desired toppings.
  • Repeat till all cookie sandwiches are coated. Place tray in fridge or freezer to allow time for chocolate to fully set.
  • Once chocolate is hardened remove from tray.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal
Carbohydrates: 26g
Protein: 7g
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g
Cholesterol: 3mg
Sodium: 134mg
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 17g

Small-batch Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Small-batch Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Small-batch Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are rich, buttery delights with a decadent chocolate center nestled into a tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookie. Baked in small batches for extra freshness, these treats balance a soft texture with deep chocolate flavor, making them perfect for any sweet craving. Whether enjoyed 

Small-batch Chocolate Chip Tahini Biscotti

Small-batch Chocolate Chip Tahini Biscotti

Small-batch Chocolate Chip Tahini Biscotti a delightful twist on the classic biscotti, blending nutty tahini with melty pockets of chocolate in every crisp bite. The rich sesame flavor adds a subtle creaminess that perfectly complements the sweetness of the chocolate chips, making each piece both 

Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Chocolate Almond Biscotti crunchy, twice-baked perfection with a deep cocoa richness and the irresistible nuttiness of toasted almonds. Imagine dunking one into a steaming cup of velvety espresso, the crisp edges softening just enough to melt in your mouth. The chocolate lingers, the almonds add that satisfying crunch, and every bite feels like a little moment of indulgence.

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 40 minutes mins
Servings: 16 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 flax egg sub 1 large egg beaten
  • 3 tbsp drippy almond butter (48 g) sub other drippy nut/seed butters
  • 1/4 cup sugar (48 g)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp flour (135 g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup almonds (30 g) sub other nuts

Chocolate coating

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (90 g)
  • 1 tsp coconut oil (5 g)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F and line a cookie sheet with parchment.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flax with water and let it thicken 10 minutes.
  • Add to the bowl almond butter, sugar, almond extract until well blended.
  • Add most of your flour, make a well in the center and add baking powder (optional pinch of salt), roughly stir the baking powder into the flour.
  • Stir all to form a heavy dough. If it’s still sticky add more flour 1 tbsp (7g) at a time. Fold in almonds.
  • Form a long roll of dough (use a lightly floured surface if it helps) and place on the cookie sheet.
  • Press down to about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Bake until golden brown about 20-25 minutes. Let the baked roll cool for a few minutes.
  • Slice into 16 and place the slices cut side up back on to the cookie sheet. Bake another 5-10 minutes until nicely toasted.
  • Let biscotti cool completely while melting together chocolate and coconut oil.
  • Dip each biscotti and cover with 1 tsp chocolate and set back on the parchment (there will be chocolate left to use elsewhere). Refrigerate to set the chocolate and enjoy!

Notes

  • To make a flax egg, stir together 1 tbsp (7 g) flax seed meal and 3 tbsp water and let it sit and thicken for 5 minutes.
  • We let our biscotti stay nice and crunchy in room temperature. They were consumed pretty quickly but I’ll bet they’ll stay fresh a few days at least!
  • For a milder more classical biscotti, use all purpose flour and white sugar. We loved the more “rustic” biscotti with the whole wheat flour and coconut sugar though!

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

HEALTHIER NO-BAKE COOKIE BARS

HEALTHIER NO-BAKE COOKIE BARS

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup milk of choice 3 cups quick-cook oats (see notes) 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract pinch of salt INSTRUCTIONS: Grease an 8×8 glass pan with cooking spray and 

SNOWBALL COOKIES

SNOWBALL COOKIES

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup butter softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats. Place the butter and granulated sugar in the 

Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

Thick, soft, chewy, and gooey Thumbprint Cookies filled with caramel, drizzled with chocolate, and sprinkled with salt.

Ingredients :

FOR THE COOKIES:

  • 1 cup (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

FOR THE FILLING:

  • 12 (11-ounces bag) caramels unwrapped
  • 2 tablespoons half & half
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
  • coarse sea salt, for topping

Instructions:

FOR THE COOKIES:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter on high speed until creamy, about 1 minute.
  4. Lower speed to medium and add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt; continue to beat until combined. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl as needed. Turn the mixer off and pour in the flour; with mixer on low speed, beat mixture until soft dough is formed.
  5. Pinch off 1 tablespoon of cookie dough and shape into smooth balls. If the dough is too soft to handle, put in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  6. Arrange dough balls about 1-1/2 inches apart on the lined cookie sheets. Using the back of a 1/2 teaspoon measure, press down into the middle of each ball to make a well. If the edges crack, reroll the cookie dough ball.
  7. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies are dry and edges are golden brown.
  8. Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet; transfer from cookie sheet to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  9. In the meantime, prepare the filling.

FOR THE FILLING:

  1. In microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and half-and-half uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once or twice, until caramels are melted.
  2. Spoon caramel into indentation of each completely cooled cookie; let stand about 10 minutes.
  3. Drizzle each cookie with melted chocolate; sprinkle with salt.
  4. Let stand about 10 minutes or until chocolate is set.
  5. Serve.

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Forgotten Cookies

Forgotten Cookies

At her new Chicago restaurant, Monteverde, chef Sarah Grueneberg uses egg yolks in her exceptional pasta, then transforms the whites into these delicious classic Southern cookies that are barely baked, then left in the oven overnight to develop their wonderful crispy-chewy texture. Ingredients: 2 large