Cookie or candy recipes for the lazy?

Hey Chicks,

I've been invited to an exchange and I have to prepare 6 dozen cookies or candies. I have some old favorites, but I'm hoping some of you will share your favorites. The easier the better!

Can you help?

Sher,
I have been cooking for 33 years and will check on some old rescips for you and would love to have some new and easy ones. What a wonderful idea . I look up my ones for cookies for the Holiday.

Nancy Sounds like fun.

Sher if you go back and check the recipe topic posts I have already put some cookie and cake recipes there and will add several more in that section...

Funny, I just posted about htis in another forum. What kind are you looking for?

I'd like to request one. I'm supposed to enter a cookie contest, and I know one of the judges is chocoholic. So I need something fairly easy, but really chocolatey. (And of course, I need this strictly for me, too, since I'm a chocolate freak, too! )

Apricot Foldovers

Below is one of the great recipes found in the book Christmas Cookies Are for Giving. The book features 48 other great Christmas cookie recipes with full-color photos, plus baking tips, tips on packaging cookie gifts, tips on shipping cookies, and tips on making Gifts in a Jar.

Mimi Cummins says: "This is another of my Grandma’s unusual but delicious recipes. This cookie with the light and flaky pastry provides the perfect balance of savory and sweet. For the best flavor make sure to use sharp cheddar cheese."

1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, softened
1 cup (250 ml) sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
1 cup (325 ml) sifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons (30 ml) water
1 cup (250 ml) apricot preserves
1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar

Beat the butter and cheese until light and fluffy, then blend in the flour and water until just combined. Chill the dough for 4 to 5 hours.

Pre-heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the preserves and sugar until the mixture boils and is smooth. Set aside to cool. Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a 10-inch (25 cm) square, cut into 2½-inch (6.5 cm) squares. Put 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of the preserves in the center of each square, fold over diagonally and seal the edges with the tines of a fork.

Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool for 1 minute then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes about 30 cookies. These cookies should be hand-delivered.

More recipes at www.christmascookiesareforgiving.com

Yummy!

Donna, how about Hershey's chocolate peanut butter cookies, but instead of using the peanut butter chips, use chocolate chips. Let me know ifyou want it. I'll post it for you. They're drop cookies, nothing fancy, but would be full of the good stuff!

Donna,

Got one for ya .

Chewy Brownie Cookies,
2/3 cup of (2/3 Stick) Crisco Shortening
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tabls.water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet choc. chips
(12 oz)pkg

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Heat oven 375 .1. Place sheet of foil on countertop for cooling cookies
2. Combine crisco, brown sugar, water, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended . Beat eggs into creamed mixture.
3.Combine flour, cocoa , baking soda and salt . Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended . Stir in chocolate chips
4.Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet
5.Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 F for 7to 9 minutes, or until cookies are set . Do Not Overbake. Cookies will appear soft and moist . Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet
Remove cookies to foil to cool completely

Makes about 3 dozen cookies
Enjoy! I have made these and soo... good and rich.

Does anyone have a fudge recipe that is easy to make ? My husband wants to make fudge . I can't do this very well . He makes salads and all of that. Help

Thanks Nancy

[ December 08, 2004, 07:29 PM: Message edited by: Nancy50 ]

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Originally posted by Nancy50:
Does anyone have a fudge recipe that is easy to make ? My husband wants to make fudge . I can't do this very well . He makes salads and all of that. Help

Thanks Nancy

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If your hubby wants to make fudge but makes salads, hang on to him, girl!