Orange Cappuccino Drops

Orange Cappuccino Drops

After I thoroughly read the recipe, I felt much better.  At first, I thought I was putting coffee grounds into these cookies.  I know, sometimes, I'm not that bright.  These cookies also have another ingredient I don't usually think about when making cookies - sour cream.  Seemed like an interesting combination.  Well, I haven't thrown out a batch of cookies, yet, so we gave it a try.

Again, these were easy to mix up and bake.  The added step of frosting cookie always irritates me but it was well worth it for these.  These tasted great right away, but the coffee and orange flavor came through more as time went on (like eating them the next day).

My only issue is how to store cookies like this.  For non-frosted cookies, they go into my cookie jars and they stay a nice texture.  In the Tupperware containers that I usually use for frosted cookies, they just get too wet.  I'd like them to dry out a bit.  Any suggestions?

Here is the recipe:

Orange Cappuccino Drops
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup strong coffee (feel free to drink the rest of the pot)
3 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted, cooled
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda

Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp grated orange peel
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Directions
1. Heat oven to 375.
2. In large bowl, combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter; beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add sour cream, coffee, chocolate, vanilla and egg; blend well.
4. Add flour and baking soda; mix well.  Cookie dough will be very soft.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 375 for 5-7 minutes or until set.  Immediately, remove from cookie sheets.  Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.

Frosting
In small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency.  Frost cool cookies.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

So how many recipes are there Oatmeal Raisin Cookies?  Probably millions right?  Well, this one was from the book I've been working through - "Pillsbury Best Cookies" cookbook.  The recipe is quite different from the Quaker Oats "Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies" recipe and much different from my mom's "Oatmeal Choc Chip Cookie" recipe.  So which is best?  Further investigated is needed into that question...

This recipe was easy to mix up and tasted very good, but not totally outstanding.  They were a good cookie.  Maybe "Best" cookie is a little bit of a stretch.

Here is a picture.  I'm playing with the camera settings to take better pictures of the cookies.  I don't think I have it down quite yet.  They looked better than what the picture shows.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Here is the recipe:

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions
1. Heat oven to 375.
2. Grease cookie sheets.
3. In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add vanilla and egg; blend well.
5. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.
6. Stir in oats, raisins and nuts.
7. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.

Bake at 375 for 7-10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.  Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.

Oatmeal Coconut Fun Chippers

Wow!  It's been soooo long!  Do I even know how to post anymore?  We will see.  I have been busy making some cookies and other recipes.  Hopefully, I can take some time in the next few weeks to get you caught up on everything we have tried.

First off, I made these cookies last summer.  Yes, I know.  They were REALLY good, though.  They were gone in no time flat so I'd say they are definitely a favorite.

Oatmeal Coconut Fun Chippers

They were a really easy cookie to mix up and bake.  I don't remember wanting to change anything about these.  Here is the recipe:

Oatmeal Coconut Fun Chippers
1 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup coconut
1 (12 oz) pkg mini candy coated choc bits OR 1 1/2 cup semi-sweet choc chips

Directions:
1 Heat oven to 375.
2. In large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add  milk, vanilla and eggs; blend well.
4. Stir in oats, coconut and baking bits.
5. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 375 for 9-13 minutes or until light golden brown.  Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.

Enjoy!