Baking Cookies

This website is a list of easy cookie recipes, plus a few other delicious snacks, and pictures for you to enjoy. Leave me comments if the recipes work for you, or even if they didn't. At the bottom of each recipe, you'll find my personal comments. Happy baking!

Friday, August 12, 2011

Confetti Rice Krispies Treats






Ingredients:
1 cup M&M's
3 tablespoons butter
1 package (10 oz) regular marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

1. Coat 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Evenly sprinkle candy on bottom of pan. Set aside.
2. In large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted (if need be, cover saucepan with a lid for a minute, and then stir). Remove from heat.
3. Add marshmallow mix to Rice Krispies cereal in a bowl. Stir until well coated.
4. Using a spatula coated with cooking spray, evenly press/spread the mixture over the candy in the pan. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Serve candy side up.

Comments:
These delicious snack treats are a scrumptious version of the original Rice Krispies treats. Chewy and moist with a nice touch of sweet chocolate, they are the perfect go-to party snack!

Source:
The Rice Krispies Treats Cookbook

Servings:
About 12 squares

Friday, August 5, 2011

No Name Bars






Ingredients:
1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
/34 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For filling:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups powder sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
For the crust:
2. Mix the melted butter and granulated sugar together in a medium bowl.
3. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until combined. Stir in the vanilla.
4. Press the mixture into the bottom of the baking pan.
For the filling:
5. Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the eggs and mix until combined.
6. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla. Stir in the powder sugar. Spread the mixture smoothly on top of the crust.
7. Baking for about 35-37 minutes or until the top is golden and set. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan and cutting into squares.

Comments:
These sweet and sugary melt-in-your-mouth cookies are so delicious, you can't have just one. The perfect comfort food or gift, these cookies will always leave you satisfied.

Source:
Modern Hospitality

Servings:
About 12 bars