Snickerdoodles

Submitted by Trish

Ingredients

½ c. butter 2 eggs
2 tsp cream of tartar 2 tsp cinnamon
½ c. shortening 2¾ c. flour
¼ tsp salt 1½ c. sugar
1 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp sugar

Directions

  1. Snickerdoodles by roboppy on FlickrHeat oven to 400°F. Mix butter, shortening, 1½ c. sugar & eggs. 
  2. Blend in flour, cream of tartar, salt & baking soda. 
  3. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. 
  4. Mix 2 tbsp sugar & cinnamon in a small bowl. 
  5. Roll dough balls in cinnamon & sugar mixture. 
  6. Place 2 inches apart on an un greased cookie sheet. 
  7. Bake 8-10 min. or until set. Immediate remove from sheet & cool.

Mocha Chip Cookies

Submitted by Carli
Yields About 2 Dozen large Cookies

Ingredients

1 c. softened butter 1 c. brown sugar
1 1/3 c. white sugar 2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt
3½ c. flour 2 tbsp crushed instant coffee
16 oz. chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Cream the butter & sugars until fluffy.
  2. Beat in eggs & vanilla extract.
  3. Combine dry ingredients & beat into butter mixture.
  4. Stir in chocolate chips.
  5. Bake at 375°F on parchment for 11-14 min., depending on how big you make the cookie.

No Bake Cookies

Submitted by RenFestKarla
Yields 2-3 Dozen Cookies

Ingredients

2 c. sugar 3 tbsp cocoa
¼ c. butter ½ c. milk
1 tsp vanilla extract ½ c. peanut butter
3 c. oats

Directions

  1. Mix the sugar, cocoa, butter, & milk in a saucepan. While stirring, bring to a boil & let boil for 1 min.
  2. Once boiled for 1 min, stir in vanilla, peanut butter, & oats.
  3. Drop onto wax paper, let cool, & eat. Should yield 2-3 dozen, depending on how big you make the cookies.

Peanut Butter Cup Pie

Submitted by Robb “Movidude74” Johnston

Ingredients

1½ c. chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (about 15 cookies) 2 tbsp butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 c. powdered Sugar
½ c. creamy peanut butter 6 oz peanut butter cups chilled
1 c. heavy whipping cream, whipped & coarsely chopped (about 20 mini cups)

Directions

  1. In Medium Bowl combine cookie crumbs & butter. Press into bottom & up sides of 9 inch pie plate that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. 
  2. Bake in 350°F oven for 10 minutes; cool.
  3. Otherwise, use a pre-made Oreo or chocolate graham cracker crust.
  4. In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar & peanut butter at medium speed until light & creamy. 
  5. Fold in whipped cream. Add ½ (or a little more) of the chopped candy & fold until combined. Spread into pie crust. Top with remaining candy. 
  6. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving

Granny’s Egg Custard Pie

Submitted by Foghorn Leghorn

Ingredients

3 eggs 1½ c. sugar
1½ c. milk 1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp flour 2 tsp butter
1 frozen deep dish pie crust

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Preheat your frozen pie crust on a cookie sheet in oven for 3 minutes. 
  2. Mix the sugar, eggs, & flour with a whisk. Add milk, vanilla extract, & butter & pour into pie crust. 
  3. Place the pie in the middle of the oven & bake for 50 minutes until the top is brown. Take out of the oven & cool.