Swig Sugar Cookies

Swig Sugar Cookies

1 C. butter, softened

3/4 C. canola oil

1 1/4 C. sugar

3/4 C. powdered sugar

2 Tbsp. water

2 eggs

1/2 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 tsp. salt (I did 1/2 tsp.)

5 1/2 C. flour

1/4 C. sugar (for rolling cookies in)

dash of salt (for rolling cookies in)

Place butter, oil, sugar, powdered sugar, water and eggs into mixer.  Cream it all together for 2 minutes or until smooth and silky.  It will be kind of thin (in comparison to most cookie dough recipes) so be aware.  In a separate bowl, combine soda, cream of tartar, salt and flour.  Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.  Mix until just combined.  It will be kind of crumbly.  Roll the dough into balls and place them on a greased cookie sheet.  In a small bowl, place 1/4 C. of sugar and a dash of salt.  Dip te bottom of a glass cup into the sugar then press it into the dough ball.  Make sure that you don't press it out too flatly, you want the cookie to still have a nice substance to it.  Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes.  Keep an eye on them--they are much better if they are slightly under-baked.  Wait until the cookies are completely cooled before frosting them.

Frosting

1/2 C. butter, softened

3/4 C. sour cream (I did a little less)

2 lb. powdered sugar (7-8 C.)

1/2 tsp. salt (I did 1/4 tsp.)

2-4 Tbsp. milk

3-4 drops red food coloring

Beat the butter, sour cream, powdered sugar and salt together.  Add milk a little bit at a time until you have a smooth frosting.  Mix in food coloring.

*I like to store these cookies in the fridge or somewhere cool.

recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up 

Mint Chocolate Pudding Cookies

 

Mint Chocolate Pudding Cookies

1/2 C. butter, softened

1 C. sugar

1 egg

1/2 C. sour cream

1 small box (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding mix 

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. soda

2 C. flour (I did less)

2 tsp. mint extract

3 drops blue food coloring and 10-15 drops green food coloring

1 1/2 C. chocolate chips (semi-sweet)

Cream together butter and sugar.  Add in egg, sour cream, and pudding mix.  Sift in dry ingredients and mix until just combined.  Add in mint extract and food coloring.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes.

*We made these for St. Patrick's Day! 😊

recipe from Butter with a Side of Bread

Perfect Snickerdoodles

 

Perfect Snickerdoodles

1 C. butter, softened

3/4 C. sugar

1/2 C. brown sugar

1 egg, plus 1 yolk

1 Tbsp. vanilla

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. cream of tartar

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 1/2 C. flour (or a little less)

Cinnamon sugar mixture

1/4 C. sugar

1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Mix butter, and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).  Add in the egg, yolk, vanilla, soda, cream or tartar, salt and cinnamon and mix for 1 minute, scraping down the sides of bowl as necessary.  Turn mixer to low and add in the flour, mixing until just combined.  Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough and roll into a ball.  Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.  Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until edges are slightly golden.  Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.  Makes approximately 30 cookies.

recipe from Ashley and Cookies & Cups

Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies were SO good!  I will definitely make them again & I think it would be great with different flavors of chips as well.

Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies


2 C. flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt (I did 1/4 tsp.)

1/2 C. butter, softened

1/2 C. oil (next time I want to try 1/4 C. oil & 1/4 C. unsweetened applesauce)

1 C. brown sugar

1 C. sugar

2 eggs (I used egg beaters)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 C. oatmeal (I used 3 C.)

1 C. butterscotch chips




Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, & salt; set aside.  Cream butter, oil & sugars until smooth.  Add in eggs & vanilla.  Gradually stir in the sifted dry ingredients until well blended.  Mix in oats & butterscotch chips.  Scoop dough onto greased cookie sheet & bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes.




*I froze some of the cookie dough balls to bake at a later time & they turned out awesome--maybe even better than the first ones :)






recipe from Ellie Davies from allrecipes

Peanut Butter Cookies

These were very tasty!  They were even better with a mini Reese's peanut butter cup instead of a kiss!

Peanut Butter Cookies


3/4 C. peanut butter (I used crunchy)

1/2 C. Crisco All-vegetable shortening (I used 1/4. C. Crisco & 1/4 C. softened butter)

1 1/4 C. brown sugar

3 Tbsp. milk (I used skim)

1 Tbsp. vanilla extract (I used less since I was using real vanilla)

1 large egg (I used egg beaters)

1 3/4 C. flour

3/4 tsp. soda

3/4 tsp. salt (I used just under 1/2 tsp.)



Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Combine peanut butter, shortening, brown sugar, milk & vanilla in a large bowl.  Beat with mixer on medium speed until well blended.  Add egg, beating just until blended.  Combine flour, soda, & salt.  Add to creamed mixture at a low speed, mixing just until blended.  Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheet  (I rolled the cookie dough balls in some sugar before baking).  Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set & just beginning to brown. (Immediately press in a kiss or mini peanut butter cup right after they come out of the oven).  Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes.  Remove to wire rack to cool completely.


Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies.




*I did a double batch of this recipe.





recipe from Jif

Oatmeal Crispies

These cookies are very good--can't go wrong with a recipe from Pioneer Woman :)

Oatmeal Crispies

1 C. shortening (I used 1/2 C. butter & 1/2 C. shortening)

1 C. brown sugar, packed

1 C. sugar

2 eggs (I used egg beaters)

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 C. flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. soda

3 C. oatmeal (I used quick oats)

1/2 C. finely chopped pecans

Cream shortening with both sugars until well combined.  In a separate bowl, beat eggs together.  Add vanilla & stir to combine.  Add to the shortening/sugar mixture & mix well.  Sift in the dry ingredients & mix until just combined.  Add the quick oats & mix.  Add in the pecans until just mixed.  

Divide the dough in half & place each half of the dough onto a sheet of wax paper.  Roll the dough into a log & then wrap it tightly in the wax paper.  Now you can either chill or freeze the dough until later or you can go ahead & slice the dough evenly into cookie rounds.  (I didn't roll the dough into logs--I just scooped out the dough using a cookie scoop & then flattened them out a little before baking).

When you are ready to bake them, place on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until they are golden brown.

recipe from Courtney Riddles--she got it from Pioneer Woman

Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These cookies were yummy & not too sweet.  If you like Craisins, you will love these!

Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies


2/3 C. butter, softened

2/3 C. brown sugar

2 eggs (I used egg beaters)

1 1/2 C. oatmeal

1 1/2 C. flour

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt (I used 1/4 tsp.)

1 1/4 C. Craisins Dried Cranberries

2/3 C. white chocolate chunks or chips (I used chips)




Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Beat butter & sugar together until light & fluffy.  Add eggs & mix well.  Sift in dry ingredients & add in oatmeal until just mixed.  Stir in Craisins & white chocolate chips.  Scoop dough onto greased cookie sheet & bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown.



*Makes approximately 2 1/2 dozen cookies








recipe from the Craisins package

Snickerdoodles

These were really good--especially for how easy they are to make!

Snickerdoodles


1 box white cake mix (or yellow cake mix)

1/3 C. oil (I did 1/2 of it unsweetened applesauce)

2 eggs (I used egg beaters)

2 tsp. vanilla



Combine everything in a bowl & mix together.  Form dough into balls & roll in cinnamon & sugar.  Place on greased cookie sheet & flatten the dough a little using your hand or a cup.  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8-12 minutes.




*This dough was REALLY sticky, so I think next time I will try a little less oil  (1/4 C. instead of 1/3 C.)






Recipe from Julie Nebeker

Mrs. Field's Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is a very yummy chocolate chip cookie recipe!  It's also very good using whole wheat flour as well.

Mrs. Field's Chocolate Chip Cookies


 2 C. butter, softened

1 1/2 C. sugar

2 C. brown sugar

3 eggs (I used egg beaters)

2 Tbsp. vanilla

6 C. flour (can do part whole wheat flour or all)

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. soda

6 C. chocolate chips (I didn't use this much & I like to do 1/2 milk chocolate, 1/2 semi-sweet)

2 C. chopped nuts--walnuts or pecans (optional--I just put nuts in some of mine & I used walnuts)




Cream butter & sugars together.  Mix in eggs & vanilla.  Sift in dry ingredients & mix until just combined.  Stir in chocolate chips & nuts.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.






 *I halved this recipe since it's such a big batch & it worked great.  I was able to do 1 1/2 eggs since I was using egg beaters, but I'm sure it would work fine just using 2 eggs.




recipe from Mrs. Fields recipe book

Rocky Mountain Cookies

We made these for a church function & they were tasty!  Jace thought it was so cool that they had a "secret ingredient!"

Rocky Mountain Cookies

1 C. butter, softened

1 C. sugar

1 C. brown sugar

2 eggs (I used egg beaters)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 C. flour

2 C. old-fashioned oats (I just used quick oats)

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt (I did 1/8 tsp.)

2 C. Rice Crispies

2 C. chocolate chips (I used 1 C. semi-sweet & 1 C. milk chocolate)

In a large bowl, cream together sugars & butter.  Add eggs & vanilla & beat well.  Sift dry ingredients & add to mixture.  Fold in oats, rice crispies, & chocolate chips.  Drop by tablespoons onto a greased baking sheet.  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8-12 minutes or until very lightly browned.

recipe from The Essential Mormon Cookbook by Julie Badger Jensen

Neiman-Marcus Cookies

These cookies are so good! A definite must try.

Neiman-Marcus Cookies


1 C. butter, softened

1 C. sugar

1 C. brown sugar

2 eggs (I used egg beaters)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 C. flour

2 1/2 C. finely blended oatmeal (I just used quick oats & blended them in my hand blender)

1 tsp. salt (I used 1/2 tsp.)

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. soda

2 C. chocolate chips (1 C. semi-sweet, 1 C. milk chocolate)

4 oz. Hershey bar, frozen & then grated (I didn't have one, so I didn't use this)

1 1/2 C. chopped nuts (optional--I didn't use them, but I think it would be good)




Cream butter & sugars. Mix in eggs & vanilla. Add in dry ingredients until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips & nuts. Scoop dough onto greased cookie sheet & bake at 350 degrees for approximately 6 minutes or until just lightly browned.






recipe from Mom & Carrie

Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

These are so yummy! Just like regular no bakes, but without the chocolate. Perfect if you're in a peanut butter mood :)

Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

3 C. sugar (I used 2 1/4 C. because I thought 3 cups sounded like way too much)

3/4 C. butter

3/4 C. milk

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 C. peanut butter (I used 1/2 crunchy & 1/2 creamy & I think I'll add a little extra next time)

4 1/2 C. oatmeal (I used quick oats)





Combine butter, sugar, & milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a rapid boil & boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat & stir in vanilla & peanut butter. Mix in oatmeal. Drop onto wax paper with a cookie scoop & let cool until the cookies are set up (you can put them in the fridge to speed up the process).






recipe from Cindy on allrecipes--you can go here for the original recipe.

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

I made these cookies for a mutual activity & did half with chocolate chips & half without & they were all gobbled up in no time! They passed the teenagers test, so definitely a yummy cookie :)

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies


1 C. butter, softened

1 C. brown sugar

3/4 C. sugar

1 C. peanut butter (I used 1/2 creamy, 1/2 crunchy)

2 eggs (I used egg beaters)

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 C. flour (I needed to add a little extra--closer to 1 3/4 C.)

2 tsp. soda

1 tsp. salt (I used 1/2 tsp.)

1 C. oatmeal (I used closer to 1 1/2 C.)

1-2 C. chocolate chips (optional)




Cream butter & sugars together. Mix in peanut butter, eggs, & vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Add in chocolate chips if desired. Scoop onto greased cookie sheet & bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8-15 minutes.





recipe from Peachtree cooking

Oatmeal Scotchies

These cookies are tasty!

Oatmeal Scotchies


1 1/4 C. flour

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt (I used 1/4 tsp.)

1 C. butter, softened

3/4 C. sugar

3/4 C. brown sugar

2 eggs (I used egg beaters)

1 tsp. vanilla

3 C. oatmeal

1 2/3 C. (11 oz. pkg.) butterscotch chips




Combine flour, soda, cinnamon & salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, sugars, eggs & vanilla in large mixer bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats & butterscotch chips. Drop onto greased baking sheets. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes for chewy cookies; 9-10 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.




*Pan cookie variation: Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above & spread dough into prepared pan. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 4 dozen bars.






recipe from Nestle

Cherry Cordial Cookies

These cookies were so fast, easy & tasty! I will definitely make them again if I can find the cherry chip cake mix (I haven't been able to find it here in Cleveland, but I found some in Idaho & brought it home with me :))

Cherry Cordial Cookies


1 Cherry Chip cake mix (the brand I found was Betty Crocker & it was at the Broulim's in Rigby)

1/2 C. butter, softened

2 eggs (I used egg beaters)

3 Tbsp. flour (I used whole wheat)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 C. milk chocolate chips (I used 1 to 1 1/2 C.)



Combine all ingredients, except chocolate chips. Mix well & then stir in chocolate chips. Scoop onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.





*FYI--the dough is quite sticky to work with, but the cookies turn out great!






recipe from Holly Davis

Aunt Nida's Chocolate Chip Cookies

I've always loved these chocolate chips cookies--they are so yummy & soft!

Aunt Nida's Chocolate Chip Cookies


2/3 C. butter, softened

2/3 C. Crisco

1 C. sugar

1 C. brown sugar

2 eggs (I used egg beaters)

3 C. flour

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. salt (I used 1/2 tsp.)

2 C. milk chocolate chips

1 tsp. vanilla (recipe didn't call for it, but I added it)




Cream butter, Crisco, & sugars. Add in eggs & vanilla & beat until fluffy. Sift in dry ingredients & mix until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Scoop cookie dough onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 7-10 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned.






recipe from Ashley Jensen's Aunt Nida

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

We made these cookies all the time growing up & they are one of my favorites!

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 C. butter, softened

1/2 C. sugar

1/2 C. brown sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 egg (I use egg beaters)

1 Tbsp. water

1 C. flour

1 C. oatmeal (I use quick oats)

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt (I use 1/4 tsp.)

1 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips




Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter & sugars together. Add water, egg, & vanilla & mix until fluffy. Sift in dry ingredients & mix until just combined. Add in chocolate chips. Scoop onto greased cookie sheet & bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are lightly browned (I did mine for 9 minutes).




*This makes a small batch, so I always double it if I want cookies to share :)






recipe from Mom

No-Bake Cookies

We made these all the time growing up--they are so tasty & full of memories!

No-Bake Cookies


1/2 C. butter

2 C. sugar

1/2 C. milk

3 Tbsp. cocoa

1 tsp. corn syrup (optional)

1/2 C. peanut butter (I like to use crunchy)

1 tsp. vanilla

3 C. oatmeal

coconut, to taste (optional--I don't usually use it)




Combine butter, sugar, milk, cocoa, & corn syrup. Cook on medium to medium-high heat until it comes to a rolling boil. Take off of heat & stir in peanut butter, vanilla, & oatmeal. Drop (I like to use a cookie scoop) onto wax paper & let cool.






recipe from Mom

Peanut Butter Butterscotch Chippers

These cookies were really really good! Danny & I both loved them & he took some to the office that he was working at & they all loved them & asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making these again!

Peanut Butter Butterscotch Chippers


1/2 C. butter, softened

1/2 C. brown sugar

1/2 C. sugar

1 1/4 C. creamy peanut butter

1 C. melted butterscotch chips (I just followed the directions on the package)

1 egg (I used egg beaters)

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/4 C. flour

1/2 tsp. salt (I did 1/4 tsp.)

1 C. butterscotch chips

sugar (for rolling cookies in)



Cream butter & sugars together. Add melted butterscotch chips & mix together. Mix in egg & vanilla. Sift in dry ingredients & mix. Stir in butterscotch chips. Shape dough into balls & roll in sugar & then place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-11 minutes (I did mine for 9). We decided that we liked these cookies best once they are cooled.





*I did a double batch because we had several people we wanted to share with.





recipe from Picky Palate--you can go here for the original recipe.

Mexican Wedding Cookies

These cookies are so tasty! They are also known as Russian Tea Cookies or Sandies.

Mexican Wedding Cookies


1 C. butter, softened

1/2 C. powdered sugar (plus extra for rolling the cookies in)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/4 C. flour

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4 C. chopped pecans



Cream together butter and sugar. Mix in vanilla & then sift in flour & salt. Stir in pecans. (The dough will be kinda crumbly). Chill for about 2 hours. Shape into small balls (I had to press the dough together since it was crumbly) and place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until the bottom of cookies are lightly browned (I did mine for 9 minutes). Take out of oven & let cool on the pan for 2 minutes & then roll in powdered sugar & place on rack (I actually placed mine on a cookie sheet with parchment paper). Roll the cookies in powdered sugar again once they have cooled completely.





*These cookies freeze great







recipe from Mom