Neiman Marcus Cookies

I received this recipe years ago when I got married. My husbands Aunt gave it to me, and I just love these cookies. There are many different recipes and variations out there, but I always come back to this one!

2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
5 c. flour
5 c. oatmeal (place in a blender and blend until it's a fine powder)
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
12 oz. chocolate chips
Hershey bar grated
1 c. chopped nuts (I use walnuts)

Pre-heat over to 375 degrees
1-Cream butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla.
2-In a bowl mix together flour, oatmeal, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add chocolate chips, grated Hershey bar, and nuts.
3-Roll into walnut size balls and place 2 in. apart on a cookie sheet.
4-Bake 8 min @ 375 degrees.

This makes 112 cookies (can be halved)
*Tip: Try adding 1 c. coconut. YUM!!

Coconut Snowballs

What holiday season would be complete without the treasured coconut snowball cookie? I have to make these every year. These are mostly for my own enjoyment my hubby doesn't really care much for coconut. But hey that just leaves for me right?? Yum!!!!

1 c. sweetened flaked coconut

1 c. all-purpose flour

1 1/4 c. powdered sugar

pinch of salt

6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla extract

4 tsp. milk

1-Grind 1/2 c. of the coconut in a food processor. Chop remaining coconut and set aside. Add flour, 1/4 c. powdered sugar and pinch of salt. Pulse and blend. Add butter and vanilla ;pulse until dough comes together.

2-Heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough into 1 in. balls. Place dough balls 1 in. apart on an un-greased baking sheet.

3- Bake cookies until firm but tender, 15 min. Remove to a baking rack, cool completely.

4-In a small bowl, stir together remaining sugar and enough milk until smooth but still thick. Dip cookies in glaze, let it drip down the sides. Dip in chopped coconut, set aside to dry.

5-EAT AND ENJOY!!! SOOOO GOOD :0)

*If you would like, you can toast your chopped coconut in the oven. Just place the chopped coconut on a baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees for 2 min, stir and flip over and cook for one more minute.

Andes Mint Cookies

I LOVE Andes Mints, so I bought a package of their baking chips at the store the other day, and this is their recipe that's on the bag. Try them they are delish :)

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1 package Andes Creme de Menthe Baking Chips

2 2/3 cups flour

1 handful chocolate chips

1-Cream together butter and sugars. Add baking soda, baking powder, vanilla and eggs. Stir until mixed well.

2-Add Andes Baking Chips, chocolate chips and then flour. Chill for approximately 1 hour (I don't do this).

3-Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Well chocolate chip cookies are my ALL TIME FAVORITE and I have searched literally high and low for the BEST recipe out there. Believe it or not, I have even PAID for recipes that didn't turn out "just right" Well I decided to go back to a classic and guess what? IT'S THE BEST! It's the original Nestle Toll House recipe. You've gotta try these, they are addicting. If your feeling especially sinful, serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!!!

2 1/4 c. all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened (Instead of this I use 1 cup of the butter flavored Crisco, tastes much better)

3/4 c. sugar

3-4 c. packed brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 large eggs

2 cups (12 oz. pkg) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels

1 c. chopped nuts, optional (I always use walnuts, when I want nuts in mine)

1.Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees

2.Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.

2.Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl, until creamy.

3.Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition

4.Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts

5.Drop by rounded spoonfuls on baking sheets.

6.Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown

7. Move onto racks to cool, or serve immediately with vanilla ice cream.