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Pumpkin Cheesecake

cookie_spot Nov 10, 2008 22:40

Just in time for Thanksgiving, I present to you, Pumpkin Cheesecake.

Here's the list of ingredients:

Crust
2 ¼ cups of graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup of sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground cloves
¾ cups of unsalted butter, melted
Filling
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
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Witch's Broom Cookies

cookie_spot Oct 13, 2008 22:05

Just in time for Halloween, here's a fun cookie to make with kids!

Here's the basic recipe:

1/2cup packed brown sugar1/2cup butter, softened2tablespoons water1teaspoon vanilla1 1/2cups all-purpose flour1/8teaspoon salt10pretzel rods, about 8 1/2 inches long, cut crosswise in half3teaspoons shortening2/3cup semisweet chocolate chips1/2cup butterscotch ( Read more... )

Chocolate Chip Cookies

cookie_spot Jul 14, 2008 01:28

This is a modified version of the Tollhouse cookie recipe.

1 cup butter (softened)
1 cup butter flavored shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons of vanilla
4 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon of salt
4 1/2 cups of flour
1 24 ounce bag of chocolate chips.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

First, add the butter and shortening to your ( Read more... )

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Bargasms

cookie_spot Jun 06, 2008 13:51

This is a recipe my mom uses, and she calls them, Linda's Bar Cookies. My husband coined the name Bargasms, and I think it's more appropriate.

Here's the basic recipe:

2 cups oats
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup melted butter

1 14 oz. bag of caramels
1/4 cup of water

1 cup chopped nuts
1 6oz bag of chocolate chips

This ( Read more... )

Peanut Butter Cookies

cookie_spot May 25, 2008 00:27

This is a recipe we've been using in my family for many years. The ingredients are as follows:

1 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup of peanut butter
2 cups of flour
2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Start by adding the shortening (I like to use butter-flavored in this recipe) and the sugars ( Read more... )

If you're looking for high quality pastries in Orange County, CA...

cookie_spot May 13, 2008 07:49

If you're looking for high quality pastries and you're located in Southern, CA, I highly recommend Laguna Cakes

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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies...

cookie_spot May 11, 2008 00:11

There used to be a grocery store in Irvine, California, called Stonecreek Market. It was on Barranca Parkway, and they had the most amazing bakery. My favorite item from their bakery was their Thumbprint Cookies. They were these amazingly rich, chocolaty confections. Stonecreek Market closed, and for awhile they had a bakery at Crystal Court in ( Read more... )

Welcome to the Cookie Spot...

cookie_spot May 08, 2008 00:31

The Cookie Spot is my blog dedicated to my love of baking. I've been baking since I was about 4 years old. My mother is a professional pastry chef, and her and my grandmother taught me everything I know about baking delicious, beautiful desserts ( Read more... )

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