Trail Mix Cookies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psalm 89:1

A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

    [1] I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever;

        with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

Wet ingredients 

1/2 c creamy peanut butter

1/2 c mashed creamy avocado 

1/4 c maple syrup

1 egg

2 T olive oil

1 t vanilla 

Mix well

Dry ingredients 

1-3/4 c quick oats 

1 t cinnamon 

1/2 t salt

3/4 c raisins 

3/4 c nuts, chopped 

1/2 c milk chocolate chips

1/3 c coconut 

Mix 

Add wet to dry and mix well

Use a small cookie scoop sprayed with non stick

Add to sheet pan lined with parchment 

Lightly pack mixture in the scoop

You can put these close because they do not spread

Use fork to mash and slightly flatten cookie

350 preheated oven for 15 minutes 

Cool 15 minutes and enjoy

 

Toasted Walnut and Milk Chocolate Cookie Cake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psalm 25:4-5

    [4] Make me to know your ways, O LORD;

        teach me your paths. 

    [5] Lead me in your truth and teach me,

        for you are the God of my salvation;

        for you I wait all the day long.

9 inch spring form pan

Bottom covered with parchment round

Sprayed with non stick 

350 degree preheated oven

25-30 minutes 

Edges will be firm but middle will slightly soft

Let cool completely before removing and cutting 

3/4 c softened butter

1/4 c white sugar 

3/4 c packed brown sugar 

1 egg plus 1 yolk

1/4 c sour dough discard

2 t vanilla 

Cream sugars and butter in mixer 3-5 minutes until fluffy

Beat whole egg in

Beat yolk in 

Add vanilla 

Add sourdough  

Add flour mixture 1/4 at a time

Beat just till mixed

Spoon in nuts and chocolate chips 

Stir

Spoon in pan

Use offset spatula to smooth out

Bake

Flour mixture 

2 c aerated AP flour

1 T cornstarch 

1 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

Mix and set aside

Add ins

1 c milk chocolate chips

1 c toasted walnuts

Sourdough Discard Cookie Cake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psalm 18:46

    [46] The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock,

        and exalted be the God of my salvation—

3/4 c butter, room temp

3/4 c packed brown sugar 

1/4 c white sugar

1 whole egg plus 1 yolk

1/4 c sourdough discard

2 t vanilla extract 

2 c AP flour, aerated

1 T cornstarch 

1 t baking soda 

1/2 t salt

1 c chocolate chips, your choice 

1/4 c chocolate chips for decoration(optional)

350 degree preheated oven for 20-25 min

9 inch spring form pan, greased and lined with parchment 

Cream sugars and butter together in stand mixer 3-5 minutes until fluffy and pale in color 

Beat egg in

Beat yolk in

Add sourdough 

Add vanilla 

Mix dry ingredients in bowl then add to butter mixture a 1/4 at at time 

Hand stir in chocolate chips 

Bake until edges are golden and set

Middle will be slightly under cooked but will set as it cools

Cool and decorate

Skillet Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:26

[26] The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

 

3 T melted butter( I used salted)

more for greasing the skillet.

4 T brown sugar

2 T granulated sugar

1 large egg yolk

1/2 t vanilla extract

1/3 c AP flour

1/4 c old-fashioned oats

1/4 t baking soda

1/4 t ground cinnamon

1/4 c dark chocolate chips

Heat your oven to 350°F 

Butter a 6.5-inch cast iron skillet 

Using small bowl mix together the melted butter, both sugars until well combined

Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth

Using another bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, and ground cinnamon

Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined

Gently fold in the chocolate chips

Press the cookie dough

into the buttered skillet

Bake for 14-15 minutes until the top is just lightly golden

The cookie will continue to cook in the hot skillet

Cool in the skillet for at least 10 minutes 

Chocolate Butterscotch Nut Bar Cookies

 

 

Proverbs 17:27

    [27] 

    Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,

        and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Preheated 350 degree oven 

25-30 minutes

Place in fridge for 1 hour to firm up

Cut into bar cookies

1-1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs

1/2 c melted butter

Mix together to form crust 

Mash into parchment lined 13x9 pan with overlapped parchment for easy lift out 

Layers over Graham crumb crust

1 c semi sweet chocolate chips

1 c butterscotch chips

1 c chopped toasted pecans

1 c sliced almonds

Mix 1 t vanilla extract into 1 can (14 oz ) sweetened condensed milk

Drizzle over chocolate chip and nut layers

Christmas Rocks AKA Fruitcake Cookies

Psalm 6:2-5

    [2] Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;

        heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled. 

    [3] My soul also is greatly troubled.

        But you, O LORD—how long?

    [4] Turn, O LORD, deliver my life;

        save me for the sake of your steadfast love. 

    [5] For in death there is no remembrance of you;

        in Sheol who will give you praise?

These are delicious!!

1 c candied cherries, chopped

3/4 c candied pineapples

1 c raisins 

1 c pecans

Toss in 1/4 c AP flour

Set aside

1 c softened butter(1 stick)

1c granulated sugar

Whip on medium 2-3 minutes until smooth.

Add 

1 egg

1/4 c buttermilk

1 t each vanilla and almond extract

Whip 2 minutes

Add by hand and incorporate by hand

1&1/2 c AP flour

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

Line sheet pan with parchment.

Drop by 1 T scoops, 2 inches apart. 

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 12 minutes.

Cool in pan for 2 minutes, remove to rack and cool.

Apricot Purée Fudge Brownies

Psalm 6:4-5

    [4] Turn, O LORD, deliver my life;

        save me for the sake of your steadfast love. 

    [5] For in death there is no remembrance of you;

        in Sheol who will give you praise?

An ej original recipe!

350 degree preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.

Line a 9x9 pan with foil, leave about a 2 inch foil overhang to easily remove brownies.

Brownies are done when toothpick comes out clean.

1/4 c chopped dried apricots 

4 T prune juice

Place juice and prunes in pan and a low simmer until juice reduces to 2 T

Cool

Place in food processor to make a paste.

Set aside.

1/2 c semi sweet chocolate chips

2 T butter, chopped 

Melt over boiling water.

Set aside.

1 c white sugar

1 large egg plus 1 egg white

1 t vanilla

Very quickly cream sugar, eggs, prune paste and vanilla into chocolate mixture.

1/2 c plus 1/4 c AP flour

1/3 c cocoa powder

Whisk together.

A little bit at a time, incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients just till combined.

Batter will be very thick.

Evenly spread in pan.

JR'S Knock Off Famous Bakery Chunky Cookie

Proverbs 16:25

    [25] 

    There is a way that seems right to a man,

        but its end is the way to death.

1 c Cold Butter cut into small cubes

1 c Brown Sugar

½ c Sugar

2 Eggs

3 c AP Flour

1 t Cornstarch

¾ t Baking Soda

¾ t Salt

1 t vanilla 

2 c Chocolate Chips

2 c Pecans roughly chopped

Preheat oven to 410 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together cold cubed butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 4 minutes or until creamy.

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one.

Stir in flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined to avoid overmixing. Stir in chocolate chips, vanilla and Pecans.

Separate dough into medium balls ( 2 heaping teaspoons) and place on lightly colored cookie sheet. 

Bake for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown on the top. Let them rest for at 1 hour to set.

As I started eating the cookies, I microwaved my serving of cookies for 5 seconds after the rest, just to make the chocolate gooey!!

Prune and Pecan Fiber Cookies

 

 

 

 

 

Psalm 43:5

    [5] Why are you cast down, O my soul,

        and why are you in turmoil within me?

    Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,

        my salvation and my God.

These were good!

They taste like a bran muffin in cookie form!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bake on middle lower rack for 9-10 minutes.

1-1/2 c pitted prunes

Cover with water, microwave covered 3 minutes. 

Reserve liquid.

Remove prunes to processor.

Process in food processor to make a purée.

Add to large bowl.

Mix 1/2 c of prune liquid into the purée.

To this purée mixture add:

1/2 c olive oil

2/3 c sugar

1 egg

1 t vanilla 

Mix to incorporate.

Next add:

1 c AP flour

1 c old fashioned oats

1/2 c milled flax seeds

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t cinnamon 

1/2 t salt

Drop by 1 t rounds on parchment lined sheet pan. 

Cool on rack.

Refrigerate.

John Reed's Magnificent Cookie Recipe

John 1:1-14

[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. [4] In him was life, and the life was the light of men. [5] The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. [6] There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. [7] He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. [8] He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.[9] The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. [10] He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. [11] He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. [12] But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, [13] who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. [14] And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 

Bake 13 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven, bottom rack.

 

1 c soft butter

1 c sugar

1 c brown sugar

2 eggs

2 t vanilla 

1 t baking soda 

1/2 t salt

1/2 t cream of tarter

3 c AP flour

1 c semisweet chocolate chips

1 c white chocolate chips

1 c chopped nuts, optional

Using an electric mixer,  cream butter, sugar and brown sugar until smooth.

Add eggs 1 at a time, then vanilla.

Set aside.

Whisk in soda, tarter and salt to flour.

Add chips. 

Add nuts if desired.

Using a large melon ball scoop, place on parchment, 2 inches apart.

These freeze well in the dough form.

Should make 4 dozen cookies.

Morning Glory Breakfast Cookies

Then they will cry to the LORD, but he will not answer them; he will hide his face from them at that time, because they have made their deeds evil.  - Micah 3:4

1 banana, mashed

1/4 c melted coconut oil minus 2 t 

2 T palm sugar

1 t vanilla extract

1 t maple extract

3/4 c oat flour, process oats in food processor 

3/4 c oats

1/2 t baking powder

1 t ground cinnamon

1/2 t powdered ginger

1/4 t salt

1/2 apple, peeled then grated

3/4 c carrots, grated 

1/4 c chopped smoked almonds

1/4 c white raisins

Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Stir the banana, coconut oil, sugar, maple and vanilla together in a medium bowl. 

In a separate medium mixing bowl, stir together the oat flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. 

Add the banana mixture to the oat mixture and stir just until fully blended. 

Fold in the apple, carrots, almonds, and raisins. 

The batter should be moist, but you should be able to shape it into balls.

Shape about 3 t of the batter into a ball and place on the sheet. 

Continue until all of the batter is used, and flatten.

Bake for about 18-20 minutes. 

The cookies will be soft, but they should hold together, and will firm as they cool.

These remind me of fruit cake.