CHOCOLATE CREAM PUFFS

CANDIED ORANGE PEEL

by Katy ~ at Food For a Hungry Soul
Thank you Katy!

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CHICKEN CARROT STEW AND BASMATI RICE

HOLIDAY COOKIES - CHRISTMAS 2009 -

BASIC COOKIE DOUGH:
1 1/2 cup powder sugar;
1 cup butter, room temp.;
1 egg,
1/2 teaspoon almond extract,
2 1/2 cups flour,
1 teaspoon cream of tartar,
1 teaspoon baking soda;
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375 F.
In a large mixing bowl beat sugar and butter until creamy. Add egg and almond extract. Continue beating until well mixed, 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour, cream of tartar and baking soda. Continue beating until well mixed 1 to 2 minutes. Shape dough the way you like it; bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Cookies do not brown.

CHERRY ALMOND COCONUT COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/3 cup coconut flakes,
1/3 cup sugar,
3 tablespoons flour,
1/8 teaspoon salt,
1/2 teaspoon almond extract,
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract,
2 egg whites,
12 - 15 candied cherry, cut in half;
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 325 F.
Combine coconut, sugar, flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir in egg whites, almond and vanilla extract.; mix well. Drop from teaspoon onto lightly greased baking sheet; garnish with candied cherry halves. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until edges of cookies are golden brown. Remove from baking sheet immediately. Makes about 24 cookies.

SIMPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter,
1/4 cup cocoa powder,
1/2 cup vegetable oil,
2 cups sugar,
2 teaspoons vanilla extract,
4 eggs,
2 teaspoons baking powder,
1/2 teaspoon salt,
2 cups flour;

DIRECTIONS:
In a microwavable small bowl melt butter; add cocoa powder, mix well; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix vegetable oil and sugar, vanilla extract and baking powder, salt and eggs one at a time. Add melted butter and cocoa mixture. Stir in flour. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350 F. Grease cookie sheet with butter or cooking spray. Shape dough into 1- 1/2 inches balls. Place balls about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Dust with powder sugar(optional).