Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Kid Friendly Recipes

Cake Mix Cookies

Very Easy to do. Baking. Adult supervision is needed. Makes 15 pieces.
Ingredients:
1 box of 2 layer cake mix any flavor
2 large eggs
1/2 cup oil
Instructions:
Mix them together in large bowl until well blended.
Add 1 cup of chocolate chips, nuts, candies and mix them in
Drop by teaspoon on cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 until done approx. 7-9 minutes.
Cool for a few minutes.



Gingerbread Men

Ingredients:
3/4 cup light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine (softened)
2 eggs
1/4 cup molasses
3 1/4 cups self-rising flour
2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

In large bowl, beat sugar & butter until well blended.
Add eggs and molasses. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and chill 1 hour. Roll dough on well-floured board
or countertop until 1/8-inch thick. Cut into shapes. Place
on greased backing sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 350
degrees. Cool on rack. You can decorate with frosting
if desired. This recipe makes 24 cookies.




Oreo Party Pops

Ingredients:

20 popsicle or lollipop sticks
20 Oreo Double Stuff cookies
1 12-ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 T. vegetable oil
Chopped nuts, colored sprinkles or miniature candies like M&M's or Reeses Pieces

Directions:

To form Oreo Pops, insert popsicle sticks into the cream center of each cookie. Set aside.

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate and oil until melted and smooth, stirring constantly.

Dip each cookie into the melted chocolate, coating evenly. Place dipped cookies on waxed paper and decorate with chopped nuts, sprinkles or candies.

Leave cookies on waxed paper until completely set, then wrap in plastic wrap and tie with a bow for gift-giving.
Makes 20 Oreo Pops




Ultimate Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 12 oz pkg. M&M's Semi-Sweet ..OR..
(1 12 oz pkg. Milk Chocolate Mini Baking Bits)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.
In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
Blend in creamed mixture.
Stir in M&M's and nuts.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto un greased
cookie sheet.
Bake 10-13 minutes. Do not over bake.
Cool one minute on cookie sheet; cool completely on wire racks.
Store in tightly covered container.
Makes about 3 dozens cookies.


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