cowboy cookies

This cookies is from http://marthastewart.com and are very easy to do!So try it!Its fun to bake from english recipe.

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon bakingsoda

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking powder

2 sticks unsalted butter,softened

¾cup granulated sugar

¾cup light-brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1½cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup semisweet chocolate cut into ¼-inch chunks

¾cup pecan halves

½cup shredded unsweetened coconut

•Preheat oven to 350°degrees,Coat baking sheets whit cooking spray,line whit parchment,and spray parchment.Sift flour,baking soda,salt,and baking powder into a medium bowl.

•Beat butter and sugars whit a mixer on medium high until pale and creamy,about 3 minutes.Reduce speed to medium.Add eggs,1 at a time,beating well after each addition.Beat in vanilla.

•Reduce speed to low,and slowly add flour mixture,beating until just incorporated.Beat in oats,chocolate,pecans,and coconut until combined.

•Using a 1½-inch ice-cream scoop or a small spoon,drop dough onto baking sheets,spacing 3 inches apart

•Bake until edges of cookies begin to brown,11 to 13 minutes.Transfer baking sheets to wire rack,and let cool for 5 minutes.Transfer cookies to rack.Let cool.

Lime Meltaways

Now I have baked cookies from martha stewart , and from howtoeatacupcake.This is really good

they melt away in the mouth.Try this cookie you will not be disappointed!

3/4 cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter,room temperature

1 cup confectioners sugar

Finely grated zest of 2 limes

2 tabelspoons fresh lime juice

1 tabelspoon pure vanilla extract

13/4 cups plus 2 tabelspoons all-purpose flour

2 tabelspoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

1) put butter and 1/3 cup confectioners sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted whit the whisk attachment,and mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy.Add lime zest and juice and vanilla,and mix until fluffy.

2)Whisk together flour,cornstarch and salt in a bowl.Add to butter mixture,and mix on a low speed until just combined.

3)Divide dough in half.Place each half on an 8-by-12-inch sheet of parchment paper.Roll in parchment to form a log 11/4 inches in diameter,pressing a ruler along edge of parchment at each turn to narrow log.Refrigerate logs until cold and firm,at least 1 hour.

4)Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Remove parchment from logs,cut into 1/4 -inch-thick rounds.Space rounds 1 inches apart on baking sheets lined whit parchment paper.Bake cookies until barley golden,about 13 minutes,rotating sheets halfway through.Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool slightly,8 to 10 minutes.While still warm,toss cookies whit remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a plastic bag.Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

loves those lemon dreams

Another cookie from the book big,sof,chewy cookies by Jill Van Cleave.I think it call bar cookies!
And these was very easy to do!And alredy eaten!


½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter,at room temperature
1/3 cup confectioners´sugar,plus 1 tablespoon for garnish
1 cup plus 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 large eggs and 1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)


1)heat oven to 350°F
2)in a mixing bowl,cream butter and 1/3 cup confectioners´sugar until smooth.
3)add 1 cup flour and mix to form a crumbly dough.spred into an ungreased 8-inch square baking pan and press to pack evenly in the bottom of the pan.
4)bake until lightly golden,about 15 minutes.
5)meanwhile,beat whole eggs and yolk in a mixing bowl until foamy.add granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons flour and beat until thick and smooth.add lemon juice and blend.
6)when crust is baked ,remove from oven and pour lemon topping over the hot crust.return to oven and bake until topping is set and golden brown,about 15 minutes.place pan on a rack and let cool;sift 1 tablespoon confectioners´sugar evenly over the top and cut into 2½x2 bars

makes about 12 bar cookies.
(the picture is not good,sorry)

chunky peanut butter cookies

For peanut butter lovers only.A recipe from Big,soft,chewy cookies by Jill Van Cleave.

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter,at room temperature

2/3 cup extra-chunky peanut butter

1 cup packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup finely ground old-fashioned oats

1)heat oven to 350°F

2)In a mixing bowl,cream butter,peanut butter,and sugar until smooth.

add eggs and blend.

3)Stir flour and ground oats into creamed mixture.

4)Using either an individual 1/4-cup measure or a 2-ounce ice-cream scoop,scoop level amounts of dough and drop 2 inches onto ungreased cookie sheets.

5)Bake until cookies are golden brown,18-20 minutes.Using a spatula,transfer cookies to a rack and let cool.

Makes about 12-14 cookies.

Butterscotch Cookies

Another cookie from the book big,soft,chewy cookies by jill van cleave. a simple cookie to do,so try this.

1 cup (2sticks) unsalted butter,at room temperature

1½ cups packed dark brown sugar

1 large egg

3 tabelspoons whipping cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup cake flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1) Heat oven to 375°F

2)In amixing bowl,cream butter and sugar until smooth.Add the egg,whipping cream,and vanilla and blend.

3)In a separate bowl,mix both flours with the baking soda and salt.Add to creamed mixture.

4)Using either an individual 1/4-cup measure or a 2 ounce ice-cream scoop,scoop level amounts of dough and drop 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

5)bake until cookies are golden and firm to the touch,about 15 minutes.using a spatula,transfer cookies to a rack and let cool.Makes about 18 cookies.

chocolate chocolate chip cookies

This cookie is impossible for any chocophile to resist!!Makes about 18-25 cookies.Its from the book Big,Soft,Chewy cookies by Jill Van Cleave.

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate,cut into pieces

½ cup(1 stick) unsalted butter,at room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1/4 cup whole milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1)heat oven to 350°F

2)Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water.Or place in a microwavable dish and melt in microwave set on medium power for 1 to 2 minutes.Stir until smooth and set aside.

3)In a mixing bowl,cream butter and sugar until smooth.Add egg,milk and vanilla and blend.Add melted chocolate and blend again.

4)In a separate bowl,mix flour,baking powder and salt.Add to creamed mixture.Stir in chocolate chips.

5)Scoop dough into 1½-inch balls and drop 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

6)Bake until cookies are firm to the touch, about 15 minutes.Using a spatula, transfer cookies ta a rack and let cool.Store cookies in a airtight plastic storage bag at room temperature for up to five days.

Jag köpte en engelsk bakbok för ett tag sedan,och nu har jag bakat ur den och det blev chocklad kakor,vilket blev så super goda!Lite halvmjuka kakor mmm...jag skrev det på engelska för det blev lite lättare.Men det finns jättebra sidor om måttomvandlingar,jag kan rekommendera recepthjälpen.se vilket jag har haft hjälp ut av!!Jag tycker det är kul att pröva sig fram!!