The Cookie Contest - Casino Crush Forums - 03 Nov 2005

Apricot Cream Cheese Cookies


INGREDIENTS:

* 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 2 eggs
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
* 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 cup apricot preserves
* 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Cover, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls, and place them 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Using your finger, make an indention in the center of each ball, and fill with 1/2 teaspoon of apricot preserves.
3. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

what fun maw to read your posting

RBcasino

LOL....Oh my Royal...LOL...I do love goodies...LOL...wink wink..LOL.....and OMG!!!!!!! this contest is going to make me a chubby ole Dr!!! indeed....Those mint cookies will be made and I know I'll be asking my nurse...hee hee.that would be my wife...LOL... to put on her nurse outfit and bake the DR!!! some cookies asap...LOL

and with loads of recipes coming in I do believe it will be a mjolly jolly christmas this year at my house!!...


Maybe next month we wil lhave to run........dare i say it...LOL


A CANDY RECIPE CONTEST!!!....WHOA BABY!!!....LOL

Pistachio Christmas Ribbon Bars

1/2 pound unsalted butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 lg. egg
2 cups flour
1/8 teasp. salt
1/2-2/3 cup raspberry jam
2/3 cup chop. pistachios

preheat oven to 325F. combine butter ,sugar , and egg beat well .Stir in flour and salt .mix well . Spread half of dough into a 9 inch. square pan . Bake for 10 min.remove from oven spread with jelly to 1/2 inch. from edge . Add nuts to remaining dough then drop spoonfuls over jam bake 35 min more till top is golden brown cool & cut

Yum those pistachio ribbons sound really really good!
I've always liked SNICKERDOODLES.
I'll have to go find a recipe though if you want one - never made 'em myself! Probably best to ask my mom - she'd be offended if I didn't' use hers!
Will post it if I can get it!
Thanks
sunspun

CORN FLAKE KISSES
1/2 c. sugar 2 Tbsp.peanut butter
1/2 c. white karo 2 c. cornflakes

Bring sugar and karo to a full boil. Add peanut butter, Roll cornflakes in mixture and remove in chunks. Cool.

these are easy and fast. kids like them.
oh yes my hubby likes them also he loves peanut butter.

RBcasino

those are good RB.......My grandma use to make them & so did I , only differnce is we used special k cereal instead and they are good

thank you suzi will have to try different cereals.

RBcasino

Amaretti Cookies :
1 pound slivered almonds
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 egg whites

Process almonds in 2 batches in a food processor or blender until ground.
Combine ground almonds, powered sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl, using hands to mix. Stir in egg whites. (Dough will be sticky.) Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly brown.

I forgot to show you how they look when done....

DANG! I think I just gained 20 pounds reading all these delicious cookie recipes! Guess I will have to dig in my home recipe box for one. *DROOL* Now I am hungry for some cookies and milk!

i must agree with sunspun, snickerdoodles are one of my favorites. so i will enter another of my favorites . mind you snickerdoodles and nobake cookies go way back with me........here s the recipe for nobake cookies.

NO BAKE COOKIES made with peanutbutter.

INGREDIENTS:

4 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1 c. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. peanut butter
1 c. margarine
6 c. oatmeal
PREPARATION:

Mix margarine, sugar, milk, cocoa, and salt, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Stir thoroughly and drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper or foil

good luck all

There is so many great cookie recipes would there be any place that the recipes could be put so we can print them out?

Thanks RBcasino

Hi RBcasino, I was just thinking the same thing. Maybe a CC cookbook or something. I just wish it could come with samples!!! LOL Let me run this past Geno and I'll see what we can come up with ok?

Good Luck Crushers and keep them recipes coming in!!!

Happy Gaming Always!

OrangeCrush

Hope there is a way lots of good recipes.

Thanks OC
RBcasino