Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies

Cream together:

2 sticks of butter

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 t vanilla

Blend in:

1/2 t salt

2 t baking soda

3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

Lastly, work in:

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Spread on buttered, lipped 12x17 cookie sheet.

Bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.

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Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

In a large sauce pan bring to a boil:

1 stick of butter

2 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup milk

Boil 1 minute.

Stir in until melted:

1 cup crunchy peanut butter

1 t vanilla

Lastly, fold in:

3 cups quick oats

Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper and allow to cool.

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Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Cream together:
1 stick butter
1 cup cane (or white sugar)
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla

Beat in:
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup dark cocoa
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 1/4 cup plain flour
3 cups quick oats
1 cup dark chocolate chips (or more)
*opt 1 cup chopped pecans

Blend well and drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for approx. 10 minutes.

Cool on pan for several minutes.

*You can use regular cocoa and chips in these as well.  

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Easy Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

What could be better than peanut butter and jelly?

Cream together:

1/3 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup cane sugar (or white)

1 cup peanut butter

1 egg

Mix in:

1/4 t baking soda

1 t baking powder

1 cup wheat flour

2/3 cup jelly (here you see homemade plum)

Press 2/3 of peanut butter mixture in ungreased 9X13. Spread on jelly. Crumble remaining peanut butter mixture over the top. Bake at 350 for 22 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting.

Extra Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies

Cream together:
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup cane sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 t vanilla
1 cup (natural) peanut butter

Mix in;
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1 cup wheat flour
1 1/2 cups plain flour

Lastly;
1 1/2 cups salted peanuts

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto buttered cookie sheet.
Bake for approx. 9 minutes (unless you make them bigger!) at 375.
Cool for 1 minute then transfer to baker's rack to cool completely.

*You can mix up your flours and peanut butter in this recipe.

Apple-Walnut Flax Cookies...

These won thumbs up all around my house today.

A nice frugal source of omega3, protein, and fiber.

Who said cookies have to be a junk food? ;-)

Cream together:

1/3 cup butter

2/3 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

Add in;

1/2 t vanilla

1 egg

Beat until fluffy.

Stir in;

1t baking powder

1/2 t  salt

1/4 t nutmeg

1 t cinnamon

1/2 cup ground flax

3 cups plain flour

1 cup buttermilk

Gently fold in;
1 cup walnuts
1 1/2 cup diced apples

Blend well and drop by spoonfuls onto lightly buttered cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for approx. 15 minutes. Cool on baker's rack.

Maple-Nut Oatmeal Cookies

I am presently having to shoo the kiddies away from these so they will eat at mealtime!

I honestly can't determine which is better- the smell - or the taste!

Stir together:

1/3 cup melted butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup real maple syrup (or more brown sugar)

1/4 cup molasses

3/4 t maple flavoring

2 eggs

Stir in;

1/4 t salt

3/4 t baking powder

1/2 t baking soda

2 cups rolled oats

1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup pecan (or other nut) pieces

Drop by spoonfuls onto lightly buttered baking sheet. 

Bake at 350 for approx. 9 to 12 minutes.

Cool 2 minutes on pan before removing to baker's rack. 

Allow to cool.

Tips: To keep this cookie more frugal, you could use all brown sugar, omit the nuts, or add raisins etc.

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Bars

These are yummy and moist. They set up better after they are completely cooled, but they're oh so hard to stay out of until then!

2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 t salt

1/2 t baking soda

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup cane sugar (or white)

3/4 cup melted butter

2 eggs

1 1/2 t vanilla

1 cup chocolate chips

Mix dry ingredients together. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Drizzle and stir in melted butter just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake at 325 for 25 to 28 minutes until golden in sprayed 9X13. Allow to cool completely.

Working on Cookies Today:

I used the recipe for Saint Patrick's Day Cookies to make these today to take to my son's house tomorrow.

I hope that I can keep everyone out of them!

Hmm, prolly should hide them! ;-)

Ultimate Cherry Cookie Bar

The name says it all! 

This isn't the most frugal of cookie bars, but if you're looking for a fancy dessert to serve that really looks nice and will wow your guests (or your husband really loves cherries!;), - this is it!

1/3 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs (separate one)

1/2 t vanilla

1/2 t almond extract

1 cup wheat flour

1 cup plain white flour

2t baking powder

pinch of salt

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 cup frozen cherries

opt. 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cream butter and white sugar. Add 1 egg and the yolk of the other egg. Add vanilla and almond extract. Blend in salt, baking powder, and both flours. Pat out dough in sprayed or greased13x9.

Beat the one egg white until stiff peaks. Fold in brown sugar. Gently fold in frozen cherries so as not to crush them and turn the mixture pink. Spread gently over the cookie bar. Place the cherries in a uniformed order if you like. Add additional chopped maraschino cherries. Top with chopped pecans.

Bake 27 to 30 minutes until golden. Cool completely before cutting.

And try not to eat the whole pan by yourself ;-)

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3-Grain Cookies

 These puff up into a nice big cookie, but there's so much good stuff in them, you won't mind at all!

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 t sea salt (or plain)
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 cup barley flakes
1 cup quick oats
1 stick butter, melted
3/4 cup cane sugar (white will work)
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 t vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Mix butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Stir in wheat flour, barley flakes, and oats. Toss in chocolate chips and nuts. Scoop out slightly less than 1/4 cup at a time. Bake at 375 for 12-14 minutes. 

Tips: These would make a great "breakfast cookie". You could cut your sugar bag 1/3 to 1/2 and add fruits instead of chocolate chips if you like too. 

You can also make these in advance and freeze for a "quick fix" morning when you least expect it!

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Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread=butter+lemon=yummy!

This isn't a big batch of cookies, so they don't last long...which is a blessing to those of us who can't stop "at just one"! ;-)

1 1/2 sticks of butter (3/4 cup) 

1/2 cup sugar (plus 2 to 3T additional for dipping)

1/2 t vanilla

1 t lemon extract

1/2 t lemon zest

2 cups plain flour

Cream butter with sugar. Add vanilla and lemon extract. Add zest.* Gradually add flour.

Scrape the bowl several times to make sure all butter is incorporated. 

Roll out in 1 inch balls. Dip in the extra sugar. 

Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten. 

Bake at 350 approx 15 minutes. Cool on rack.

Makes approx. 2 dozen cookies.

*If you don't have lemon zest, you can use 1/2 t more lemon extract. 

If you don't have the extract, but have a lemon, add 2 to 3 t fresh lemon juice and zest.

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Devil's Food Cookies

These are the perfect quick cookie for the night you set up your Christmas tree!

We always have cookies with hot chocolate, hot herb tea, or milk the night we set up the tree.

1 box Devil's Food Cake
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil, butter, or other fat
Mix well. Drop by teaspoons on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for approx. 10-12 minutes.

Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 1 T butter. Mix well. Spoon into small sandwich baggie, twist top up, snip a tiny bit off of one corner, swirl on cooled cookies.

Top with Christmas sprinkles if you like!

Dusted Cocoa Cookies

4 T melted butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk (or regular)
1 egg
3 t baking powder (alum. free)
1/4 t salt
2 cups plain flour
1/2 cup cocoa

Blend ingredients in order. Roll out 1/4 inch thick on floured counter.
Cut into desired shapes. Pat the flour off. Place on ungreased baking
sheet. Bake approx. 9 minutes in 375 oven. Cool several minutes be-
fore dusting w/powdered sugar. They taste like chocolate pop-tarts! 

Amazing Peanut Butter Bars

Mix in order:
1 1/2 sticks melted butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
1 t baking soda
2 cups quick oats
1 1/2 cups plain flour


Spread on large buttered cookie sheet. (like 13X18)
Bake at 350 for approx 20 to 22 minutes.


While still hot, sprinkle with 1 cup chocolate chips. Allow to melt, then spread.


Whip together:
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Drizzle over bars (or spread). Pull a butter knife through to create swirls if you like.
It looks cute either way! ;-)

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Brown Sugar Cookies (with coconut)...

1 1/2 sticks of butter (3/4 cup)

2 cups loosely packed brown sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2t vanilla 

1 t baking soda

2 cups plain white flour

2 cups whole wheat flour

*opt 1 cup coconut (or chopped nuts)

Cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs and blend well. 

Add vanilla and soda, then flours. Lastly, coconut.

Mix well.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto buttered cookie sheet. Bake for approx. 6 minutes at 425.

I like these to the crispy side, but the rest of my crew likes them baked soft.

Haystack Butterscotch No-Bake Cookies...

I LOVE these, but I seldom make them...too good!

1 1/3 cup butterscotch chips

1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

2 cups chow mein noodles

Melt chips and peanut butter on stove top or in microwave. Stir well.
Stir in chow mein noodles and drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Allow to cool several hours (or toss in the frig if you can't wait!).

Gooey-Pie Cookie Bars...

Warning! These are SO good, once you start eating them, you may not be able to stop.

The bottom is similar to a cookie, the middle like pie, and the top is lightly crisp which equals YUMMY!

Great for special occasions!

Preheat oven to 325.
Lightly spray 9x13 baking dish.

For bottom:
Cream 1 stick of butter with 1 cup brown sugar and 1 t salt.
Gradually add 2 cups unbleached flour.
Pat mixture level, into bottom of baking dish.
Bake for 15 minutes.

For filling:
Beat 4 eggs with 2 cups brown sugar until foamy.
Add 1 1/2 t vanilla,
1t baking powder
1/4 cup unbleached flour
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts.

Mix well and spread over baked mixture.
Bake at 350 for 22 to 25 minutes.

Cool. Cut into squares.
(Then you might wanna pass them out quickly so as to not tempt yourself to eat them ALL alone!;)

Low-sugar, Wacky Banana Oatmeal Cookies...

These don't make for the 'prettiest of cookies', but they are healthier and much lower in sugar!

1/4 c melted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla
2 bananas
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4t cloves
1/4t nutmeg
1t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
1t baking soda
1c whole wheat flour
3c rolled oats
3/4 c raisins

Mash bananas, add remaining ingredients in order, stirring one in at a time.
Drop by teaspoons on a lightly buttered baking pan.
Bake at 375 approx. 12 minutes until golden.
Cookies will remain moist and chewy in the center, but not doughy.

Kiss Cookies..

 These little cuties is what I made this year for our neighbors. I even used some of those cute boxes that I had leftover from last year.

This cookie is made from Bisquick. Ordinarily, that wouldn't be the most frugal means of making a cookie, however, several times a year they will run specials on Bisquick and coupons at the same time...which makes it a frugal pantry-storage food. :-)

(And now that it's after Christmas, Kisses are on sale everywhere for half-off, and coupons have been running on them too!)

Recipe:

1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
3/4 c. creamy peanut butter
2 c. Bisquick
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix milk and peanut butter. Add Bisquick and vanilla. Mix and roll into 1 inch balls. Roll or shake balls in granulated sugar.

Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 6-8 minutes. Place kisses on top as soon as they come out of the oven.

 *This is not an original recipe..you can type it in and pull up numerous sites.