While we were on vacation with a limited pantry, we tried this recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-graham-cracker-cookies-232300 Lacking a food processor, we pulverized 15 planks of Annie’s graham crackers in a blender (using the “crumb” function), and we manually crumbled remnants that survived the blender. Our modifications: first, in lieu of vanilla extract, we enhanced with: ½ tsp… Continue reading Spiced graham cracker cookies
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Chocolate chip pecan cookie ramekins
We tried this recipe: https://pinchofyum.com/deep-dish-cookie-bowls We reduced brown sugar from 1/3 cup to ¼ cup. We also added 2 Tbsp pecans (roughly chopped) with the ¼ cup chocolate chips. We had only 7 oz ramekins, so we split the dough among 3 ramekins and baked at 325 for 23 mins. It was still underdone, so… Continue reading Chocolate chip pecan cookie ramekins
Banana everything cookies
This is a kitchen sink recipe that uses banana as a binder in lieu of eggs and butter, plus chocolate chips, walnuts, and oats. We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012904-banana-everything-cookies?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We used 1 large, ripe banana. Instead of spraying the baking sheets with oil, we lined with parchment, which we then sprayed with corn oil. We… Continue reading Banana everything cookies
Vanilla cakey cookies
We first had these cookies in Jan. 2013 at a B&B in Westerly, RI. The proprietor kindly shared her handwritten recipe with me. Unfortunately, some ingredient proportions were unclear (e.g., two sticks butter, 1 box confectioners sugar), so we had to guess. The flavor was correct, but the batter was too runny to mold. 1.… Continue reading Vanilla cakey cookies
Crispy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
I am a big fan of cookie recipes that include cereal. This one features Rice Krispies. http://lifemadesimplebakes.com/2014/07/crispy-crunchy-oatmeal-cookies/ (Feb. 2017)
Neiman-Marcus cookies
This is a recipe I made with my sister many years ago. The key is grinding the oats, nuts, and some of the chocolate: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9465-the-250-cookie-recipe (Jan. 2017)Note: The recipe calls for 2 ½ cups rolled oats, but due to our pantry, we substituted ½ cup quick-cook barley for ½ cup oats.
Oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips, pecans, and dried cherries
On this snow day, we decided to try out this Smitten Kitchen recipe: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2007/11/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-and-pecan-cookies. We ran out of pecans, so we substituted half of the pecans with dried cherries. We also used rolled oats instead of quick-cook oats. These cookies ended up being overly sweet (probably due to the 12 oz of chocolate) and quite… Continue reading Oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips, pecans, and dried cherries
Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
We could not resist trying this recipe, and it was delicious: https://savorysweetlife.com/peanut-butter-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/#more-10566 Our modifications: first, we used 1 cup smooth peanut butter (Simply Jif) and white sugar instead of turbinado. Because our peanut butter was lightly salted already, we reduced the added salt to 1/8 tsp (from ¾ tsp). Second, we used dark chocolate chips… Continue reading Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
Vanilla meringues
After developing a meringue addiction while in Ixtapa, I decided to try my hand at making meringues at home. For this first try, I followed a simple recipe from the Azorean cookbook that involved whipping 3 eggs with 1 cup granulated sugar (here, vanilla-infused sugar) until stiff (about 9 mins on the hand mixer), then… Continue reading Vanilla meringues
Mother’s cookies
I learned this from my friend Mika, who shared this recipe from her sister’s school cookbook many years ago. Preheat oven to 350. Using a hand mixer, blend 1 cup shortening, 1 ½ cups sugar, and 2 eggs until well mixed. Add 1 tsp each baking soda and salt, 2 tsp cinnamon, and 1 ½… Continue reading Mother’s cookies
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