Breakfast Cookies

I had a dilemma.  We were going camping (until the thunderstorm started) and I had no idea what to pack for breakfast for my kids.  I already had enough junk food packed, I didn't want them eating it for breakfast, too. I searched the internet and found lots of recipes for breakfast cookies.  This was last week and I should have written it down, but I didn't so I will do my best to remember what I put in and how much.  My measurements were also pretty random.  I just threw stuff in without measuring.  Also, this recipe makes only 9 large cookies so definitely double or triple it if you want more.

1 cup Rolled Oats
1/2 cup Craisins
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Applesauce
2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Cloves
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Ginger

I think that's it.  Next time I would maybe add 2 Tbsp of Honey and possibly chocolate chips.

Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes.  I think.  I would keep an eye on them.

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

I based this recipe off another recipe that my mom sent me and I changed it a little.
In my attempt at eating healthier but still having yummy food, I bought ground Flax Seed to add to my food. Trust me, I was not thrilled about the idea at first. But these are super good cookies and you can't taste the flax seed at all. Definitely worth the investment. And I don't feel as guilty eating them compared to some of my other recipes.
My kids love these. Next time I will for sure make a double batch and freeze a bunch so I can sneak one (or three) every now and then.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups All-purpose or wheat flour
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
1 tsp. Cinnamon
2 Tbsp. Ground Flax Seed
3/4 cup Applesauce
1 Egg
1 cup mashed ripe Bananas
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 1/2 cup Rolled Oats
1 cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, stir flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flax together.
Add applesauce, egg, bananas, and vanilla. Mix.
Add oats and chocolate chips and mix again.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

Paradise Bakery Sugar Cookies

For the addicts and soon to be addicts of the Paradise Bakery Sugar Cookies



At a relief society planning meeting, the host bought us Paradise Bakery Sugar Cookies. It was one of the most addicting and delicious sugar cookies I've ever had. And of course, I thought to myself, I'm sure I can find a recipe for those online. Which I did. Yay! I googled Paradise Bakery Sugar Cookies and this site came up. I will say that they don't taste 100% the same but like 97%. Pretty close.

Don't substitute regular flour for cake flour. I couldn't find it at Walmart, but did find it at Albertsons. Follow the directions exactly!


Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups shortening
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg, beaten
4 1/3 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
sugar, for decorating

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugars and shortening using an electric mixer.
3. Mix on slow speed 30 seconds, then scrape down the bowl with a spatula.
4. Increase speed to medium and mix for 3 minutes.
5. Slowly add vanilla and beaten egg while mixing.
6. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl, mixing on slow speed until just blended. Do not overmix.
7. Scoop with an ice-cream scoop and roll in sugar.
8. Place directly on cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with palm of hand.
9. Bake at 375° for 9-10 minutes. Cookies are done when small cracks appear and are pale golden. Ideally, the edges do not brown.

I was following the directions for baking them, but they just didn't seem done so I let them go a couple minutes longer. I should have stopped sooner. The first batch are the ones on the right with bigger cracks. The following batches I cooked for just enough time. They're both really yummy, though.

Soft Gingersnaps

This is a family recipe and one reason why I love the Holidays!

1 1/2 Cups Shortening
2 Cups Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Molasses
2 Eggs
4 1/2 Cups Flour
4 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Cloves
1 tsp. Ginger

Cream shortening and brown sugar. Mix in molasses and eggs.
Sift dry ingredients together and add to wet ingredients. Mix well. Roll into balls and roll in sugar.
Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of our favorites!

1 Cup of Libby's Canned Pumpkin
3/4 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
1/4 Cup Applesauce
1 Egg
2 Cups Flour
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Cinnamon
2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Milk
1 Cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 tsp. Vanilla

Dissolve baking soda in milk; set aside.
In large bowl add pumpkin, sugar, oil, and egg; stir. Add four, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda mixture. Mix well. Stir in vanilla and chocolate chips.
Spoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 9-11 minutes.

Homemade Oreos

1 Box Devils Food Cake Mix
1 Cube Melted Margarine
2 Eggs
Favorite Frosting

Preheat Oven to 350. Combine cake mix, margarine, and eggs together and mix well. Roll into balls or scoop onto cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool and frost.
Store in air tight container to keep extra soft!