Cookies

1. Oatmegs
2. Almegs
3. Margaret’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
4. Sonya’s Power-Packed Chocolate Chip Cookies
5. Elevator Lady Spice Cookies
6. Girl In The White Mustang Chewy Chocolate Cookies
7. Double Chocolate Cookies
8. Peanut Butter Cookies
9. Best Sugar Cookies
10. Snickerdoodles
    1. Full Recipe
    2. Half Recipe
11. No-Bake Maple Peanut Chocolate Balls

Oatmegs

• ¾ c margarine
• 1 c white sugar
• 2 T syrup (corn or maple)
• 1 c flour
• 1 t baking soda or powder
• ½ t nutmeg
• 1 c shredded coconut
• 1 c quick oats

1. Blend margarine and sugar
2. Mix in syrup
3. Blend in flour, baking powder, nutmeg
4. Blend in coconut and oats
5. Form into flattened 1” balls on cookie sheet
6. Bake at 350 F for 12-14 min

Almegs

Use Oatmeg recipe with following changes:

1. Use ½ the coconut and omit the nutmeg
2. Add sliced almonds and lots of almond extract

Margaret’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2/3 c margarine
• ½ c white sugar
• ½ c brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ c flour
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 t baking powder
• ½ t salt
• chocolate chips
• cinnamon (optional)

1. Mix softened margarine and sugars
2. Mix in beaten egg and vanilla
3. Mix in dry ingredients (including cinnamon if used)
4. Stir in chocolate chips
5. Bake at 375 F for 8-10 min

Sonya’s Power-Packed Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 c margarine
• 2 c brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 t vanilla
• 2 c flour
• 1 t baking powder
• ½ t baking soda
• pinch salt
• 2 c oatmeal
• 1 pkg chocolate chips
• 1 c coconut
• 1 c raisins
• ½ c sunflower seeds

1. Mix softened margarine and sugar in large bowl
2. Mix in egg and vanilla
3. Mix in dry ingredients
4. Form into balls and place on cookie sheet
5. Bake at 375 F for 10-12 min

Elevator Lady Spice Cookies

• ¾ c margarine
• 1 c white sugar
• ¼ c molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 c flour
• 2 t baking soda
• ¼ t salt
• 1 t cinnamon
• ¾ t cloves
• ¾ t ginger

1. Mix softened margarine, sugar, egg, and molasses
2. Mix in dry ingredients
3. Form into balls and place on cookie sheet
4. Bake at 375 F for 10-12 min

Girl In The White Mustang Chewy Chocolate Cookies

• 1 ¼ c margarine
• 2 c white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 t vanilla
• 2 c flour
• ¾ c cocoa
• 1 t baking soda
• ½ t salt
• ½ c chopped walnuts (optional)
• chocolate chips (optional)

1. Mix softened margarine and sugar
2. Mix in beaten egg and vanilla
3. Mix in dry ingredients
4. Mix in walnuts and chocolate chips if used
5. Form into small balls and place on cookie sheet
6. Bake at 350 F for 9-10 min

Double Chocolate Cookies

• 1 ¼ c margarine
• 2 c white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 t vanilla
• 2 c flour
• ¾ c cocoa
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 t baking powder
• ¼ t salt
• 2 c chocolate chips

1. Mix softened margarine and white sugar; beat until fluffy
2. Mix in beaten egg and vanilla
3. Mix in dry ingredients
4. Mix in chocolate chips
5. Drop onto cookie sheet
6. Bake at 350 F for 8-10 min

Peanut Butter Cookies

• ½ c margarine
• ½ c peanut butter
• ½ c white sugar
• ½ c brown sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ t vanilla
• 1 ¼ c flour
• ¾ t baking soda
• ¼ t salt

1. Mix softened margarine, peanut butter and sugars; beat until fluffy
2. Mix in beaten egg and vanilla
3. Mix in dry ingredients
4. Form into balls and cross with fork; place on cookie sheet
5. Bake at 375 F for 10 min

Best Sugar Cookies

• 2 cups Sweet Cream Salted Butter (softened)
• 2 cups Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 2 T Vanilla
• 4 t Baking Powder
• 6 cups Flour

1. Add butter and sugar to your mixer. Cream the butter and sugar until completely mixed. Do not over-mix.
2. Add vanilla and eggs and mix until completely incorporated.
3. Add Baking Powder and mix.
4. Mix in the flour two cups at a time. If the mixture seems dry or crumbly add a small amount of vanilla or milk.
5. Do not chill the dough, the cookies will bake better if the dough is at room temperature.
6. Roll a handful of the dough out on a prepared surface until it’s about 3/8” thick and cut out shapes with a cookie cutter.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes depending on the size of the cookie. Do not over-bake!

Snickerdoodles

Full Recipe

• 1 c Unsalted Butter (softened)
• 1 1/2 c Sugar
• 2 large Eggs

• 2 t Vanilla

• 2 3/4 c Flour
• 1 1/2 t Cream of Tartar
• 1/2 t Baking Soda
• 1 t Salt

Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture

• 1/4 c Sugar
• 1 1/2 T Cinnamon

Half Recipe

• 1/2 c Unsalted Butter (softened)
• 3/4 c Sugar
• 1 large Egg

• 1 t Vanilla

• 1 3/8 c Flour
• 3/4 t Cream of Tartar
• 1/4 t Baking Soda
• 1/2 t Salt

Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture

• 1/8 c Sugar
• ¾ T Cinnamon

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla. Cream for 1-2 minutes longer.
4. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, just until combined.
5. In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon.
6. If time allows, wrap the dough and let refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
7. Roll into small balls until round and smooth.
8. Drop into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat well.
9. Using a spoon, coat for a second time, ensuring the cookie balls are completely covered.
10. To make flatter snickerdoodles, press down in the center of the ball before placing in the oven. This helps to keep them from puffing up in the middle.
11. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
12. Bake for 9 - 11 minutes. (perhaps 13 mins)
13. Let cool for several minutes on baking sheet before removing from the pan.

No-Bake Maple Peanut Chocolate Balls

• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl. Mix together until well incorporated.
2. Cover and chill in a refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
3. Grab a heaping tablespoonful of the mixture and press it into a ball with your palms. Repeat with the remaining oat mixture, making about 16 energy bites.
4. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.