Heck Yes!

I big puffy heart Cookie Monster!!

Much Love,

Jennifer

I Was Featured!! (Almost 2 years ago and didn't tell you about it)

Ya'll! I can't believe it! I was featured on a blog I really love!

OK, so it was about 2 years ago. I had a little blogging absence. I was recently going through my posts and saw that I never posted about this. I started to, but saved it to my drafts and never finished.

So here goes.

Some of my cookies were featured on this blog!

These are the cookies!

Ok, brag over! You could make these for upcoming Memorial Day as well as July 4th. Or just because it's summer! You don't have to have a good reason to make these, make them just because! Have fun with it!

Jennifer

True!

Too funny not to share!

I love The Mindy Project. And who hasn't done this? Am I right?

Soft Molasses Cookies With Cream Cheese Filling

So I tried to make some cookies the other day that didn't turn out. But what did turn out is the filling in the cookies. Not just any filling. It was a cream cheese filling. Sweet mother of all that is creamy... It was so good. 

So I tossed the cookie recipe and kept the filling. But even though this cream cheese filling is spoon licking good, it needed to go with a cookie.

Enter molasses cookies.

Bingo! Jackpot! So. Good.

Try 'em. Do it!

Cookie Ingredients: Taken from here.

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup (8 TBS) salted butter, slightly softened
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup molasses

Cream Cheese Filling:

1 - stick butter

1 - 8oz package cream cheese, softened

3-4 cups - confectioner's sugar (depending on desired consistency)

1 - tsp vanilla extract

Cream butter and add cream cheese and mix well. Add vanilla extract and confectioner's sugar. Mix slowly until you reach your desired consistency.

Roller Skate Cookies

My daughter just turned 7. *Sigh*

Where does the time go?

Yesterday she was like this.

Today... this!

How did that happen?

She wanted to have her birthday at the skating rink. She had so much fun and I enjoyed watching this smile on her face all day.

Here are the cookies I made.

And here are the cupcakes.

And for the goodie bags, I made strawberry and chocolate Muddy Buddies!

She had a wonderful time and I am so happy and thankful to God for granting me 7 beautiful years with my silly, goofy, funny, loving, wonderful and beautiful little girl!

Happy 7th Birthday Emily! And many more!

Iced Oatmeal Cookies

I love Mother's Iced Oatmeal Cookies. So when I came across this recipe I was excited to make them.

And they turned out excellent.

Who doesn't love a soft oatmeal cookies with icing? I mean really? Who? I want to know their name and them give them one of these cookies. So. Good.

I found the recipe here. Only thing I did different was add 1tsp of vanilla.

Enjoy!

Cowboy Themed Cookie

I recently did some cowboy themed cookies for a baby shower.

The colors were red and blue and they wanted boots and hats.

I had a lot of fun coming up with these.

And I was very thankful to make these for a new, sweet little cowboy!

4th of July Goodies

I  hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July!

Here are a few goodies that I made for the 4th!

These are S'mores Cookies. These are really easy to put together and are so yummy.

Melt about 12oz of chocolate. I did mine in a double boiler. Take a graham crackers and break in half.  Spread about a teaspoon of marshmallow fluff on a cracker and top with the other cracker. Dip in melted chocolate, tap off excess chocolate and place on wax paper. I sprinkled some graham cracker crumbs on top for the sheer cuteness! I then placed these cookies in the freezer to set for a couple minutes.

Really good! Don't put too much marshmallow fluff in the cookies or they will ooze out when dipped in the melted chocolate.

Next up, I made these cuties!

These are Red Velvet Muddy Buddies. I got the recipe here. However, after I made these, I melted some white chocolate and sprinkled it on the mixture. I then added some patriotic sprinkles.

They were a big hit at our celebration! They are addictive and you can't stop eating them! Just a word of warning, people!

Again, I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th!
 
I am so thankful for my freedom and that I am living in the USA. I am also thankful for the men and women who have fought to help us keep that freedom.

Blessed is the nation whose God is The Lord (Psalms 33:12 ESV)

Christmas {Cookies} In July

Last year I was asked to make a lot of Christmas cookies for a local bank Christmas party. I made half of the cookies and the bank bought store bought for the other half.

This is what I came up with.

First up, Jello cookies.

I love these cookies. They are bright and I love the fruity flavors. I did strawberry and lime jello and added food coloring to the dough to make the colors darker. The recipe came from here.


Next up, cake mix sugar cookies.

1 box of white cake mix, 2 eggs, 1tsp. of baking powder, 1/2 c. vegetable oil, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract and some Christmas sprinkles. 350 degrees, 8-10 minutes and you can use canned or homemade frosting. These were by far the most popular the night of the Christmas party. I added sprinkles on top and crushed peppermints. These were so good!

Next is my favorite! Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies.

I used a chocolate chip cookie recipe but made some minor adjustments. I used mint extract instead of vanilla. I used mint chocolate chips (I also have used Andes baking mints) and used green food coloring to color the dough. I love all things chocolate mint!

Last, I made Amish Monster Cookies; Christmas style with red and green M&Ms.

Recipe is from here. This recipe make a ton of cookies and has a little of everything; peanut butter, oatmeal, chocolate chips and M&Ms.

This was my kitchen table after making all these cookies.

My cookies were a big hit and I was asked to make all the cookies for the party next year.

I hope you enjoy these recipes because it's never too early to start planning your Christmas cookies!!

Bite Sized Watermelon Sugar Cookies

Thank you Pinterest!

While looking for some new sugar cookie ideas, I came across this. And I was inspired! I thought these were so cute! So I made them, only bite-sized.

I made sugar cookie dough and tinted it green. I rolled it into two logs and froze them overnight.

In the morning I sliced the logs into coin-sized circles. Once I had a circle, I cut the circle in half and baked them.

I then tinted canned frosting and dark pink - almost red color. Add the frosting and some mini chocolate chips for the seed effect.

And ta-da! Summer cuteness!

Adorable bite-sized little cookies! I thought they turned out cute!

Double Chocolate Banana Cookies

So the other day, I noticed I had a couple of sad looking bananas. I didn't want to throw them away, so I decided to bake with them.

I didn't want to make the usual banana bread cookies I usually make and besides, I didn't have any pecans or walnut for those cookies.

So inspired by chocolate banana shakes I used to make when I was younger, I came up with these cookies.

They're chocolatey... they're banana-y? They are a cake-like and moist.

And they have chocolate chips in them!

Try 'em! Do it!

Double Chocolate Banana Cookies

1 C. Sugar
2/3 C. Shortening
1/2 C. Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 C. Mashed Banana
2 1/4 C. Sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/3 C. Cocoa
1 C. Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. Blend together sugars and shortening.
2. Add eggs one at a time.
3. Add vanilla and banana.
4. In separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cocoa. Blend together with wire wisk.
5. Slowly mix dry ingredients into the sugar mix and mix well.
6. Blend in chocolate chips to cookie mix.

Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper for 10 minutes.

*Before I baked these cookies, I took a fork, wet it with some water and flattened the cookies a little. I think they turned out prettier.





I'm linking this recipe up to Saving 4 Six for Think Tank Thursday!

Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies & Homemade Nutter Butters

So the other day I was at the Dollar Tree. Not only did I score on some parchment paper, I found some coconut and and chocolate chips.

I found this recipe and made these coconut chocolate chip cookies. I added some coconut on top of the cookies before I baked them because I wanted the coconut flavor to come through. They were very good.

This week I made homemade Nutter Butter cookies again.

Only this time, I took the easy way out and just made them round instead of the "peanut" shape. These cookies are always a favorite and I always get so many compliments and requests for them.

These are serious cookies and not just cookies you can whip up a batch and bake. You have to chill the dough, make the filling and then roll the dough in sugar and shape the dough, which can take some time.

But they are so worth it!

Recipe is from here.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies

These are really, really good cookies! I love salty sweet treats like chocolate covered pretzels and these cookies have just the right salty-sweet combo!

And might I go so far to say that Kraft Caramel Bits are a blessed invention! Try these cookies, you won't be disappointed!!!!


Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
Adapted from Diary of Dave's Wife recipe

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups of flour
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup Kraft Caramel Bits
1/2 cup chopped Pecans

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and blend in.
3. Mix in flour, cornstarch, baking soda & salt.
4. Stir in chocolate chips, caramel bits and pecans.
5. Drop by spoonful onto cookies sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat mat.
6. Sprinkle dough with a pinch of course salt (I used Kosher).
7. Bake 8-10 minutes until just golden brown. Do Not Overbake.
8. Take out of the oven, let cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool.

Cookies!

Hi! My name is Jennifer and I love to bake cookies! I live in central Texas and would love to make any custom cookies for you!

Here I will share all kinds of cookies that I make and will throw in some recipes too! Thanks for stopping by! Some of these cookies and recipes I've posted on my other blog as well. Feel free to stop by and read my family blog, too!
 
I'm not a professional cookie maker or photographer, just someone who loves to bake and try all types of cookies and who would like to share them with you.

Here are a few cookies I've made recently!

Jello Cookies

Chocolate Mint Cookies

Orange Cream

Spring Sugar Cookies

Homemade Nutter Butters