Few things are better than a freshly baked warm chocolate chip cookie that comes fresh out of the oven.  This recipe was originally published by Jaques Torres in the New York Times.  The unique key to this recipe is that you refrigerate the cookie dough for a minimum of 24 hours before you bake the [...]

Looking for a different cookie, that has a unique taste, the cinnamon, and cream of tartar add a special flavor to these crackly surfaced cookies.  One of my earilest memories was making snickerdoodles when I was a girl scout.  Since then I have made these cookies for cookie exchanges, and when I wanted something sweet, [...]

These are a northern specialty cookie where half of the cookie is frosted in chocolate frosting, and the other half is frosted in vanilla frosting.
Cookies:
1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 pound butter 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 tsp vanilla [...]

No Bake Rum Balls Covered With Powdered Sugar.
2 Tablespoons Cocoa 1 Cup Powdered Sugar 1/4 Cup Rum 2 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup 2 1/2 Cup crushed Vanilla Wafers 1 Cup chopped Pecans or Walnuts [...]

These are awesome cookies that have no flour in them, they are a rich and creamy peanut butter cookie.
2 sticks butter or 1/2 lb. butter 2 C. white sugar 2 c. brown sugar 2 C. peanut butter – smooth [...]

These cookies are sweetened with Orange Juice.  This recipe is from the archives of my grandmother, Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO.  1989.
2 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. grated orange peel
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cinnamon
½ C. butter
1 egg
½ C. orange juice
½ C. raisins
½ C. chopped walnuts
Combine ingredients in order given. Stir with a wooden spoon [...]

This recipe is from from Maida Heatter’s Book of Great American Desserts.  She is known for delicious desserts.  Why use a box mix when you can make this one so easily?
1/2 C. flour
1/3 C. cocoa
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 stick butter or (1/4 lb.)
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs
1 C.  walnuts, broken into [...]

If you like chocolate covered Oreo cookies, you will enjoy this snack mix.  You can substitute the candy for Reeses Pieces or use Captain Crunch cereal instead of Fruit Loops….a big favorite with friends and family.
4 cups Corn Chex 4 cups Rice Chex 4 cups Fruit Loops [...]

Forget about hard to make recipes for cookies, this cookie is so easy your kids could make this.  Don’t have a lot in the pantry?  This is the perfect recipe for you!
1 C. peanut butter 1 C. sugar 1 egg
Stir up in a bowl, roll into 1 inch [...]

This is an easy way to make some sweet treats that rank up there with Ritz cracker pie. Try these once and you’ll be surprised.
24 Ritz Crackers Creamy Peanut butter White or Brown Chocolate melts Decorative sprinkles if desired
Simply spread a layer of Peanut butter between [...]

Looking for something different?  These rich cookie bars are hard to be beat.  They are filled with raisins, walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg, and topped with orange frosting.  This recipe is from the archives of my grandmother, Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO. 1975.
2 C. sifted flour 1 tsp. baking soda [...]

Using packaged cookies, and a few extra ingredients you can make some special cookies.

These are easy to throw together, and take as a last minute gift, or serve up at your next holiday party.  These cost so much less to make at home, than to purchase. 
1 pkg. white melting chocolate
1 pkg. Oreo Cookies
Decorations
Sprinkles
Mini Chocolate Chips
Colored Sugar
lt white chocolate coating in either a double boiler, or in the microwave. [...]

You can make this at home! It is a whole lot cheaper than what it is in the store!

This recipe was generously sent in by Karyn A. Loya, Monroe Twp., NJ.