Want to see four dozen cookies disappear almost instantly? Craft this recipe, sit back and enjoy the rave reviews. Oh, and as a bonus, this recipe is particularly frugal. Buy your oatmeal in bulk, and each four dozen batch will cost less than one small package of cookies at the store. Everyone loves oatmeal raisin cookies, and the bulk baking makes it perfect for your next cookie swap. For a festive variation, make larger cookies, and when they cool, scoop softened ice cream between two cookies to make an ice cream sandwich. Roll the ends in cinnamon sugar if you … Continue reading →

Every household should have a good basic sugar cookie recipe. Not only does it give you cookies that can be cut out using cookie cutters and decorated, but a basic sugar cookie recipe can also serve as a base for other types of cookies. Sugar cookie dough is so versatile. For example, you can add peppermint extract, divide the dough and color half of it with red food coloring, then make ropes and twist them to form candy canes. You could also add unsweetened cocoa for chocolate cookies, make pumpkin spice cookies, make raisin cookies, make lemon cookies or make … Continue reading →

My kids would eat a dozen of these in one sitting, if I let them. Because of the high butter content, these cookies will spread if the dough isn’t chilled first. Just stick the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes or longer. Personally, we don’t mind flatter cookies, but I thought I would warn you about this. These cookies melt in your mouth. Here is a tip: Use a cookie scoop for evenly-sized cookies that are easy to drop on the cookie sheets. 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) … Continue reading →

The school year is winding down for kids across the country. For students, this means days filled with field trips and parties. For parents, it means remembering to make or buy treats for those end of the school year celebrations. If you are looking for simple, affordable and tasty snacks to contribute to your children’s school gathering, consider making the following cookie recipes. They don’t require a lot of skill… or money. COCONUT OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened 3 Tablespoons coconut oil 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 … Continue reading →

The end of the school year is in sight, which means preparations for class parties are well underway. For parents, this means whipping up kid-friendly treats or digging deep to pay for enough goodies for the entire class (or classes, depending on how many children you have). I prefer the former. Not only is it more economical to make homemade treats in bulk, but also, you can tinker with the recipe to accommodate kids with certain food allergies. The following simple recipes are affordable, easy to prepare, and loved by kids of all ages: OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Ingredients: 8 … Continue reading →