Texas Ranger Cookies

Makes 4 dozen
Special ingredient:  Lightning McQueen  (refer to my blog)

1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. quick oats
1 c. coconut
2 c. rice crispies cereal
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts, optional

Cream sugars & butter.  Add eggs & vanilla.  Mix dry ingredients.  Add oats, cereal, coconut, choc. chips, & nuts.  Add to creamed mixture and mix well.  Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet & bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

::Cherry-Chip Chocolate-Chip Cookies::

In highschool, these were a favorite for our friends.  They're super-easy and way yummy!

1 box Cherry-Chip Cake Mix

1/2 cup Oil

2 Eggs

1/2 bag of Chocolate Chips (mini are fun to use!)

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix first three ingredients well.  Add choc. chips.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown on bottom.  See how easy those are?  Enjoy!

Michele

P.S.  You can use any kind of cake mix and different kinds of chips too.  Be creative!

::{Tiffany's Obnoxiously Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies}::

Yes, that really is their name. :0)

*Preheat oven to 375

1/2 c margarine
1/2 butter {I am a fan of using butter in my cooking, but this actually works a little better using 1/2 and 1/2, trust me}
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c flour
12 oz package milk chocolate chips
::Secret Ingredient:: 4oz package instant french vanilla pudding

Ok, beat butter and margarine with mixer for 30 sec. Add brown sugar, sugar, baking soda and french vanilla pudding mix. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour. When all mixed up, add chocolate chips.

Bake for 8 - 10 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet. Cool on a wire rack.

::VERY IMPORTANT!!:: Watch the first batch very carefully! You need to take the cookies out when JUST THE EDGES are golden brown. You will think it is too early {and it might be, you will have to use the first batch as a test}, but even letting them cook for 1 minute too long is bad - unless you like crunchy cookies. However, if you prefer soft cookies that stay soft for about 3 days {no joke!}, take them out of the oven before you think they are finished! Each oven is different, I actually have to cook mine for 12 minutes, so seriously watch your first batch like a hawk adjust your time for the rest!!

Good luck and enjoy!

Tiffany

So, I thought I'd start things out by sharing my favorite recipes to make in the fall. I actually got this from my sister's blog a couple of years ago and make it every year! I also love it because it makes your house smell SO yummy while your baking!

Molasses Cookies

Cream together for two minutes:
1 cup shortening
1 cup butter
2 eggs

Add slowly and cream for five minutes:
2 cups sugar

Add to above mixture
1/2 cup molasses
1 t. salt
4 t. baking soda
2 t. cinnamon
2 t. ginger
2 t. ground cloves
4 cups flour

Roll into balls and then in sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

Marie Cluff