Gooey Butter Cookies

2¼ cups bread flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 8-ounce package cream cheese 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1½ cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted, for rolling & dusting cookies Whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside. Cream … Read more

French Shortbread Cookies

10 tbsp. salted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups flour In a bowl, use a hand mixer on medium speed to beat together butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, 2—3 minutes. Add egg and beat until smooth. Add flour and mix on low speed until just combined. Transfer dough to a … Read more

DoubleTree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 4 eggs 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup old-fashioned oatmeal, uncooked 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts Preheat oven … Read more

Sugar Cookies ala Alton

3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon milk Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light … Read more

Snow-capped Cookies

1/2 cup butter 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons instant coffee 2 cups sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt sifted powdered sugar Melt butter and chocolate in sauce pan over low heat. Set aside. In a bowl combine eggs, vanilla, coffee and sugar. Beat … Read more

Chocolate Dipped Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookies

1 cup Butter 3/4 cup Powdered sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla 2 cups Sifted flour 3/4 cup Chopped macadamia nuts 1 cup Milk chocolate chips, or 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1-1/2 teaspoons Vegetable shortening In large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour until well blended. Stir … Read more

Mrs Fields Banana Nut Cookies

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup salted butter, softened 1 large egg 1 teaspoon creme de banana liqueur or pure banana extract 3/4 cup (1 medium) mashed ripe banana 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips … Read more