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RedRidingHood10 73F
851 posts
12/17/2008 10:51 am
Cookies, Cookies and More Cookies!!


Well, I put off baking my Christmas cookies until the last minute. So, I've been making and baking cookies for the past two days. My motivation?? My bf has this huge kitchen and when asked, he said I could make the cookies at his house!! Boy was he surprised when I arrived with all my power tools -- lol -- food processor, cookies sheets, brand new stand mixer, etc. -- and all the fixings for baking and decorating. Since the last batch is in the oven, I thought I'd share some recipes for those that might still need to make cookies.



Chocolate Cookie Bars

1 box of chocolate cake mix
1& 1/4 sticks of margarine (melted)
4 egg whites
sugar
semi sweet chocolate chips (12 oz bag)
sliced almonds (8 oz bag)

Mix box of cake mix and margarine together
spread on non greased 15x10x1 inch pan

beat egg whites slowly adding sugar until peaks form
spread on top of cake mixture
sprinkle with semi sweet chocolate chips and sliced almonds

Bake @350 for 25-30 minutes

Let cool for approx 15 minutes then cut into bars.

I am so clever that I substituted a white cake mix & sprinkled butterscotch chips & walnuts and created a second cookie choice!!



Cranberry Nut Bars

2 eggs
1cup flour
1cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1& 1/4 cups of fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts

Grease 8 in. square pan
beat eggs until thick
gradually add sugar
stir in flour and butter, blend well
add cranberries and walnuts - mixing gently
Spread evenly in pan
Bake for 40 - 45 minutes at 350 or until golden brown and
a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
cool and cut into bars


All for now...gotta take those cookies out of the oven!!




The positive is there. Sometimes it's just hard to find.


thumbs_up65 80F

12/17/2008 1:13 pm

And.......of course....you deleted the calories...Right??? It all sounds so yummmmmmmmmmmy. Want my address for my care package? rofl


RedRidingHood10 replies on 12/20/2008 4:50 pm:
Thumbs ~~ Since it's too late to ship cookies to ya, I'm taking them to Sing's Christmas Bash. I don't remember the name of her blog so I'm adding her picture here. BTW, there were no calories before the cookies arrived at Sing's. lol Thanks for stopping by.

singtomysoul


funomenal 72M
2095 posts
12/17/2008 2:46 pm

you have my home address? waiting for my share!

the older the girl, the harder it is blow smoke up her azz, quote 2 1/2 men


funomenal 72M
2095 posts
12/17/2008 2:48 pm

you have my home address,,,so where's my care package?

the older the girl, the harder it is blow smoke up her azz, quote 2 1/2 men


RedRidingHood10 replies on 12/20/2008 4:59 pm:
Fun ~~ Boo, hoo...remember, you wouldn't give me your address? lol Took ya long enough to ask for some sugar!! Servin' cookies at Sing's Christmas Bash. Enjoy as many as you'd like.


Miles523 71F

12/17/2008 6:30 pm

Oh my, thanks Red!! I will sure try these recipes. Maria


RedRidingHood10 replies on 12/20/2008 5:00 pm:
De Nada, Maria. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by.


RedRidingHood10 73F
3728 posts
12/22/2008 1:20 pm

I added a picture of the coffee that will be served with the cookies at Sing's Christmas Bash!!



The positive is there. Sometimes it's just hard to find.