Caramel filled chocolate cookies

No  need for words!!!

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Unwrap one and a half bags of Kraft caramels (Kraft works the best I have tried others)

In a  small bowl combine,
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp  baking soda      
blend well.

In  a large bowl beat 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of packed brown sugar, and 2 sticks of butter until light and fluffy.  Add 2 eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract. beat well.  add flour mixture and blend well.

In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tbsp sugar set aside.
On a paper plate place 1 cup of flour. using a cookie dough scoop drop 6-8 scoops of dough onto flour. place one caramel on each dough ball. wrap the dough around the caramel rolling it as evenly as possible. press one side of the dough into nuts. Place on ungreased cookie sheet nut side up 1 inch apart.
 Bake for 7-10 minutes or until set and slightly cracked looking.

ENJOY!!!    

after they are cool its ok to microwave them for just a few seconds to soften the caramel again.

COOKIES!!!!

These recipes originally were made for a  cookie press. but you can shape them or roll them for cookie cutters if  you wish, spoon them out onto the pan. chill and slice, whatever is easier for you!

PLAY  have  fun!  Enjoy!!

Orange Cookies

1 cup butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tbs orange juice
1 egg
1 tsp grated orange rind
2 1/2  cups sifted flour
dash of salt
1/4 tsp baking soda

cream butter and gradually ad sugars, beat until light.
Add orange juice, mix well. Add egg and grated orange rind. Sift flour salt and baking soda together and add to the creamed mixture gradually. mix well. Fill the cookie press and form cookies onto and ungreased  cookie sheet.  OR roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness on floured surface. used floured cutters.
If you choose to drop by spoonfuls please use spoon to gently press dough down a bit.
Back at 350 approximately 10-15 minutes

                          

CARAMEL COOKIES

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda

Cream shortening and gradually add both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Add salt and baking soda mix well! Gradually add flour and mix well. Fill the cookie press and form cookies onto and ungreased  cookie sheet.  OR roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness on floured surface. used floured cutters.
If you choose to drop by spoonfuls please use spoon to gently press dough down a bit.

Back at 350 approximately 10-15 minutes


Chocolate Cookies


1 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
5 tbs cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
dash of salt
2 c sifted flour

Cream shortening, gradually add sugar. Add unbeaten egg and vanilla.  Sift dry ingredients together and gradually add to cream mixture, mix well.   Fill the cookie press and form cookies onto and ungreased  cookie sheet.  OR roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness on floured surface. used floured cutters.
If you choose to drop by spoonfuls please use spoon to gently press dough down a bit.

Back at 400 approximately 10-15 minutes

Treat yourself

Treat yourself  you deserve it!!!

Peanut butter fudge

1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 (16 oz) package powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Peanut Butter (chunky if you like)

Melt butter in medium sauce pan, remove from heat. Add milk and vanilla.
Sift powdered sugar, cocoa, and salt together;  gradually add to milk mixture, stirring until blended.
Stir in peanut butter.
Press mixture into 8 inch square pan, chill.  Cut into squares.

Cookies the easy way

1/2 cup milk
2 cups Sugar
2 tbsp butter
Boil all in pan 1 1/2 minutes
add 1/3 cup cocoa.
Return to boil add
1/2 cup peanut butter and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
return to a boil stirring constantly.
Stir in 3 cups quick oats.
Spoon  onto wax paper allow to cool.  store in sealed container.