Fruit Pizza with Yummy Glaze

One of my good friends always makes this. The sauce is really what makes this sooo good.

Cookie crust:
1 18oz. package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 8oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 8oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Syrup Glaze:
1/2 cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup water

Toppings:

2 cups sliced fruit of choice

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Press cookie dough flat into pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool.
In a large bowl, soften cream cheese, then fold in the whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. You can chill for a while at this point, or continue by arranging the fruit.
Add sliced fruit to decorate the top. In a saucepan, combine sugar, salt, corn starch, orange juice, lemon juice and water. Cook and stir over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat, allow to cool, but not set up. Spoon over fruit. Chill for two hours, then cut into squares and serve.

Lowe's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are so delicious! They have become my new favorite chocolate chip cookies. They will not disappoint.

Ingredients:

Cream together;
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 cup salted, butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

then add:
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2-2 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 bag milk choc chips
3/4 cup walnuts, diced

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-14 minutes.

Raspberry Pinwheels

Ingredients:

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 seedless raspberry jam
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp. coarse sugar

Directions:

In a mixer beat butter, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add flour and incorporate. Knead dough on a floured work surface and then form two 1 in. thick squares. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hr. Remove dough from fridge and roll dough into a rectangle, spread the jam over the dough and gently roll into a log. Cut into thirds and refrigerate until firm for 30 minutes.(wrap in wax paper) Repeat with other dough. After you remove the rolls from the refrigerator slice into 1 inch pieces and place on cookie sheet. Brush with egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup nuts

2 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp. ginger

3 tbsp. molasses

1 cup pumpkin

Directions:

Mix together and bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

No Bake Cookies

I found this recipe way in the back of my recipe box. I had written this recipe down from homemaking class in Jr. high. How funny is that. I totally love these cookies and how fun would these be for little kids to help with.

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup cocoa

1/2 cup margarine

Cook on med heat until it starts to boil keep stirring and remove from heat.

Add:

1 tsp. Vanilla

1/2 cup chunky peanut butter

3 cups quick cooking oatmeal

Stir well, then place spoonful's of the cookie mix onto wax paper. Le cool and that's it! Fastest cookies ever.

Sugar Cookies

This is my Mom's recipe she got from Carma Hiatt years ago. I just love sugar cookies i don't think there is a season that goes by where i don't make them.

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening

2 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt

4 1.2 cups flour

Directions:

Mix all the wet ingredients and then slowly mix in all the dry ingredients while mixing. Bake at 350 degrees. 8-10 minutes let cool before frosting.

Frosting:

1 cube butter

5-6 cups powdered sugar

4 tbsp. milk

Mix until creamy.

Caramel Cookie Bars

Ingredients:

1 1/2 sticks margarine, softened, divided

1 box chocolate chip cookie mix (16 oz)

2 cups rice krispies cereal

1 14 oz. bag caramels (about 50)

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1 tsp. Vanilla

1 egg

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 11x7 in. baking dish with cooking spray. Beat 1 stick of the butter and egg in a bowl for 30 sec. Add cookie mix and beat together until well blended. Gently stir in cereal. Remove 1 1/2 cups of dough, set aside for later use. Press remaining doe into pan and bake 13-15 minutes until light golden brown.

Now place remaining 1/2 stick butter, caramels, and whipping cream into a saucepan. Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes or until caramels are completely melted and mixed. Stir constantly, remove from heat and add in vanilla. Pour over crust. Drop the remaining cookie dough in crumbles over the caramel mixture. (Do not spread dough) Bake 20 minutes. Cool 2 hours and serve.

This is my kind of dessert...caramel, caramel, and caramel. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Ingredients:

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 large marshmallows, cut in half horizontally

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375-degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, and beat until well combined. Add reserved flour mixture; mix on low speed until combined. Using a tablespoon or ice cream scoop, drop dough onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies begin to spread and become firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove baking sheets from oven, and place a marshmallow, cut-side down, in the center of each cookie, pressing down slightly. Return to oven, and continue baking until marshmallows begins to melt, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Chocolate Frosting:

2 cups Powdered sugar
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ cup milk
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Place powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk in butter and cocoa powder. Add milk and vanilla, and whisk until well combined. It end up being about 1 cup of frosting.
Spread about 1 tablespoon of frosting over each marshmallow, starting in the center and continuing outward until marshmallow is covered. Makes about 2 dozen

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Again this is a recipe by one of my good old roommates. I am not a big fan of chocolate but for some reason i crave these all the time, they are that good!!

Mix the following ingredients first:

1 1/2 cups buttered flavor Crisco

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla

then combine:

4 cups flour

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

1 pkg. milk chocolate chips

Bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes. These are absolutely the best cookies ever, hands down!!

Softest Sugar Cookies

Thanks to Kathy for this recipe i made sure it wasn't a secret which is good because these are the best cookies ever.

Ingredients:

2 cups Sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cubes softened marg.
1 tsp. Vanilla

Mix these ingredients well then add...

5 cups Flour
4 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1/2 cup Milk (added last)

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees and pick a cookie cutter. Flour working area and roll out dough to desired thickness. Make sure dough is not sticky. Cook for 8-10 min. Let cool before frosting them.

Frosting:

1 1/2 cubes of softened marg.
3/4 cups Shortening
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
7 cups Powdered sugar ( One bag equals this)
5 tsp. Milk

Whip generously add food coloring and decorate away. These are the most addicting cookies and for someone who doesn't like sweets very much these are a favorite.