Showing posts with label cookie recipe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cookie recipe. Show all posts

December 10, 2014

Oatmeal Peach Cookie Bar #Recipe for your next cookie exchange

Headed to a cookie exchange this holiday season? Here is a super yummy, rather impressive, yet simple and easy recipe to get you through your next cookie exchange


Preheat your oven to 350F

1.5 cups flour
1 cup oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup peach puree
dash of vanilla
1/2 cup melted butter

Start out by greasing a 9x11 baking dish. Once greased, set aside.

Combine all of the above ingredients, then separate your dough into two parts. Take half, and press it into the bottom of your pan. Now, spoon on and spread out your jam. I chose a wildberry jam, but you could certainly use an orange marmalade, or standard strawberry jam.

Next, press the second half of your dough to make the top crust. The dough may be a bit sticky, so flour your fingers as necessary, or use the back of a slightly greased metal spoon.

Bake for 18 minutes.

Here's a trick to make getting the bars out of the pan super easy. When you take them out of the oven, cut them immediately, then allow them to cool completely in the pan.

These bars make a great school snack, are perfect for cookie exchanges and holiday parties.

Yield: 20 bars


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December 1, 2014

Candy Cane Shortbread Recipe #baking #cookies #recipe

Happy holidays! With guests on their way, dinners to host and attend, it's time to get the apron out and get your holiday baking done!


Preheat your oven to 300F

Mix together

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Cream in

3/4 cup melted butter
dash of vanilla
optional: dash of peppermint extract

Once your batter is ready, press it firmly into your pan. I typically use a 9x9 square, but really love doing this recipe in an 8" round springform as well.

Sprinkle with crushed candy canes, pressing the pieces into the batter so they stick. Dock with a fork lightly.

Bake for approximately 60 minutes, or until golden brown, then remove from the oven. Cut into squares or wedges immediately, and set to cool completely.

These cookies are sweet and buttery, with a hint of mint {extra from the extract if you used it!!} and are great put in a tin with a tag as a hostess gift...or left out for Santa.

Optional: dip baked shortbread wedges or squares in melted milk chocolate, then set in the fridge to harden.
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