Desserts & Sweets - Cookies

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1 cup butter , softened 1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoon almond extract 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 bag chips (mix of chocolate and[...]

1 pkg. (10 ounce. to 12 ounce.) butterscotch chips 1 pkg. (10 to 12 ounce.) peanut butter chips 6 ounce. packaged chow mein noodles 1 to 2 c. unsalted peanuts[...]

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It's been one of those kinds of weeks as far as baking goes. I tried my hand at 2 "fancy" recipes. Fancy as in candy thermometer. Fancy as in I tried both[...]

1/2 stk butter 1 1/2 c. Graham cracker crumbs 1 can Eagle Brand lowfat milk 6 ounce Chocolate chips 6 ounce Butterscotch chips 6 ounce Coconut 6 ounce Nuts,[...]

2 1/2 c. All-purpose flour 1 tsp Baking soda 1/4 tsp Salt 1 c. Unsalted butter     At room temperature 1 1/2 c. Firmly packed dark brown sugar 2 lrg Large[...]