Make-it-yourself Cookies
From WonderDino 13 years ago
- 8-13 mins. to make
- Serves 3-5 dozen
The first recipe of the Make-It-Yourself series.Here you can make your own signature cookie with 1,2,3,4,6,or 8 DIFFERENT fillings! It is really fun,kid-friendly,creative,and of course,your cookies could be unique,unusual,or maybe luxurious! Read more But be sure to look at the TIPS first! Having trouble deciding for the filling? No worries! You can look at the IDEAS FOR FILLING! Enjoy! See less
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter,margarine,shortening,or lard(call it fat) shopping list
- 1 cup a type of sugar (e.g. brown sugar) shopping list
- ½ cup another type of sugar (e.g. granulated sugar) shopping list
- 2 eggs (Omega-5,Raw,Pasteurized,Brown,or salted) shopping list
- 1 teaspoon extract(vanilla,almond,coconut,lemon,brandy,maple,etc.) shopping list
- 2½ cups flour(all-purpose,cake,whole wheat, multi-grain,self-rising,etc.) shopping list
- 1 teaspoon baking soda or baker's ammonia(call it leavening agent) shopping list
- 1 teaspoon table,sea,kosher,or coarse salt (OMIT if using salted eggs) shopping list
- 2 tablespoons molasses,honey,other syrups(OMIT if using brown sugar) shopping list
- 2 cups filling (see TIPS) shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
- Cream together the fat,syrup(if using),and sugar(s) until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and extract until creamy.
- In another bowl,mix together the flour,leavening agent,and salt(if using).
- Gradually add into creamy mixture until dough forms.
- Stir in the filling. Bake for 8-13 mins or until golden. Serve with milk.
Tips
- DO NOT USE LIQUID for filling as this makes mush.
- List of measurements for filling:
- 2 cups = 1 type of filling, 1cup = 2 types, 2/3 cup = 3 types
- ½ cup = 4 types, ¼ cup = 8 types
- If you don't understand,the measurements are the numbers of types.
- What do you choose? Drop the cookies or roll them into balls?
- If using whole wheat or multi-grain flour, add in the bran from the sieve.
- Peanut butter and any other food spreads go into the fat category.
Ideas for Filling
- Try chocolate chips,dark,milk,semi-sweet,or white!
- Maybe some dried or candied fruit make a treat.
- Oatmeal and Shredded Coconut would be healthy.
- Go nutty with almonds,peanuts,walnuts,macadamia,and pecans.
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