M&M'S Cookies

1 small box vanilla pudding
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 bag m&m's

*preheat oven to 375. Combine dry ingredients in small bowl. Beat butter, sugars, & vanilla. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Add m&m's. Drop by TBSP onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes.

Christmas Sugar Cookies

These are by far the moistest sugar cookies I've ever tried and the hint of peppermint in the frosting just screams Christmas!

Cookies:
1c. butter, softened
2c. sugar
2 eggs
1c. sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp. soda
4 tsp. baking powder
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt

*Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add sour cream and vanilla. Add all dry ingredients. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes.

Frosting:
1 cube softened butter
3/4 bag of powdered sugar
4 TBS milk
1 tsp mint extract

*Whip butter until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar and milk. Add mint extract.

Chocolate Chip Banana Pudding Cookies

These cookies are so chewy gooey and yummo!!

1 small box banana pudding
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
2 TBSP. hershey's chocolate syrup
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
milk chocolate chips
*Preheat oven to 375
*Combine dry ingredients in small bowl. Beat butter, sugars, syrup, and vanilla in seperate bowl. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Drop by TBSP onto parchment lined {or ungreased} baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes.
*They won't look like they're done when you pull them out, but they'll continue cooking out of the oven.
*Cool on wire cooking racks.

Reese's Pieces Cookies

These cookies are my absolute FAVORITE!! I use the mini Reese's pieces for baking, but sometimes I'll substitute them for chopped Andes mints. Both versions are delish!
Let's get started:
3/4 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 bag Reese's pieces for baking
*Cream butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Combine cocoa, flour, soda, salt. Stir in Reese's. Drop by tsp. onto ungreased cookie sheet{I always use parchment paper for a no mess clean up} Bake at 350 for 9-10 minutes. They will flatten as they cool.

Peppermint Festive Cookies

1 tub sugar cookie dough
1/4 c. flour
*Add flour to dough and roll out onto floured surface. Cut out dough with cookie cutters and bake on cookie sheets for 9 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool when done.

1/4 c. heavy cream
1/2 bag milk chocolate chips
1 tsp. peppermint extract
crushed candy canes
*Simmer cream in a saucepan and add chocolate chips. Whisk together. Add extract and mix until smooth. Pour into a bowl and frost the cookies. Add crushed candy canes on top.

Sugar Gems

1c. powdered sugar
1c. sugar
1c. oil
1/2lb. real butter
2 eggs
1tsp. vanilla
5 1/2c. flour
1tsp. cream of tartar
1tsp. salt
1tsp. soda
sugar
frosting

~ Cream powdered sugar, 1c. of sugar, oil, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Add flour, cream of tartar, salt , and soda. Mix well. Roll into balls and place several inches apart on cookie sheet. Mash down with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Frost after baking. {see frosting category}

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1c. chunky peanut butter
1c. real butter
1c. sugar
1c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2tsp. baking soda
1tsp. baking powder
1/2tsp. salt
2 1/2c. flour
1 pkg. Hershey's mini kisses

* Cream peanut butter, butter, and sugars until well blended. Add eggs, and blend in. Add the next 3 ingredients & mix until blended. Add flour, mixing well. Add mini kisses last. Roll balls of dough in sugar and slightly flatten before baking. Bake @ 375 for 10-12 minutes.

Cookie Heaven

2 1/4c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. butter flavor shortening
3/4c. sugar
3/4c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 lg. eggs
2 c. milk choc. chips

*Cream shortening, sugars, vanilla, & eggs. Add dry ingredients;mix well. Add chocolate chips. bake @ 375 for 7 minutes.

Good & Rich Cookies

2c. butter;soft
2c.brown sugar
2c.white sugar
4 eggs
2tsp. vanilla
4c. flour
3c. oat bran { you can get it at Winco in the bulk}
1tsp. salt
2tsp. soda
1 8oz. Hershey's bar;grated
milk chocolate chips

*Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour, oat bran, salt and soda. Add Hershey Bar, choc. chips. Make golf ball size cookies. Place 2" apart and pat down just a little. Bake @ 375 for 10 min. Best if eaten fresh.