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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 4:31 pm
Great Minds Jmm!! DD is sitting here as I googled gingerbread images and she picked a couple, hadnt seen your site, so it is saved now! my find I am so good - not! LOL, that is the pic from YOUR site,,, I must name my pics better!! LOL, I'm working on it!!

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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 5:25 pm
Yup, we did one day before Thanksgiving. It was fun, but a HUGE mess. Icing and candy peices all over the places. The kids loved it though and I figure if we can get a project that both kids and us enjoy, it's all good. Reader, we bought a kit at Costco the weekend before Thanksgiving. LOL, I'm a bad cook so not even sure I could make the gingerbread from a recipe! I don't think I've even seen the kits around since then though. We're going to decorate sugar cookies this weekend. I was thinking about doing it tonight, but it's getting a little late and I'm not sure the kids would be able to stay focused and have fun so it might be better to wait til tomorrow when they (and me!) are fresh.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 10:47 am
BTW Michaels didnt have the Gingerbread kit here either!! The house is put together. I used the meringue powder, and 2lbs of powdered su gar. I made extra dough that is given dd something to decorate while we wait for the Gingerbread house to "dry"!! This is so much fun, and entertaining, I'm afraid tho its becoming a new tradition!! The gingerbread pieces, dh scored, cornered the cardboard pieces, and they baked adn spread a bit, one side of the roof was noticably longer, Ihave a boning knife, that I used to 'saw' down the side, and *whew* thank goodness it worked, made a huge mess, but looks better even!! DH loves the smell the gingerbread made, and he is glad I didnt find the kit!! lol (it took 6 cups of flour!! the icing is 2lbs of powdered sugar! and hours and hours!!)
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 12:57 pm
Wow,you should post a picture of it.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 12:24 pm
Since I've started having arthritis problems with my hands this year <two severe sticking fingers> the thought of Holiday baking had me in a tailspin. I just can't grip the bowls or whisks the way I could a year ago. I can still do some of the easy ones, but I really wanted to make some sugar cookies and other 'butter cookie' types. Tee hee...Larsen's Bakery in Seattle, WA sells their Butter Cookie Dough in 10lb containers!! YUM! This is as good as homemade and has solved my problems!! You can freeze it for up to 6 months! I break down the tubs into 8 balls, wrap them in plastic wrap and aluminium foil and freeze. I use this dough for everything since it is the 'basic' cookie dough.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 8:18 pm
HELP!!! I want to make fortune cookies for my mom's retirement party. (Social studies teacher.) Any fortune cookie recipes out there? Also any tips on successfully getting the fortune in? (and any suggestions for the "fortunes"?)
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Jmm
Member
08-16-2002
| Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 8:29 pm
Julie, This looks like a pretty good recipe, but I've never tried it. fortune cookies
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Jmm
Member
08-16-2002
| Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 8:31 pm
And here are the fortunes. fortunes
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 3:10 pm
FORTUNE COOKIE RECIPES RECIPE WITH FORTUNES
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 4:48 pm
Neko: I've seen a similar recipe to your toffee cracker recipe but it uses graham crackers, the same butter, brown sugar caramel and then you sprinkle chopped pecans on top and bake for 10 min. max. They are called Praline Cookies and oh so easy and delicious! I haven't tried it with saltine crackers but will tonight. Yummmm.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Friday, September 30, 2005 - 7:50 pm
bump
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Weeniewhiner
Member
07-22-2005
| Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 8:56 am
These taste surprisingly good. The boys like to smoosh the 2-color cookie dough into different designs. If they are spending the night, we make the dough at night then roll and bake them the next day. Marbled Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies 1 c butter, softened 1 c sugar 1/2 c brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 t vanilla 2 c flour 1 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1/4 c baking cocoa 2 T flour 2/3 c oats (quick or old-fashioned), divided 1 c semisweet chocolate chips, divided Beat butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine 2 c flour, baking soda, salt. Stir into dough. Divide dough in half. Mix cocoa into 1 batch and 2 T flour into the other. Stir 1/3 c oats and 1/2 c chips into each batch, cover and chill both doughs 2 hrs or overnight. Combine 1 T of each dough into a ball, twisting or smooshing the doughs together. Place 2" apart on cookie sheet. Bake @ 375º 10-11 mins or until the light-colored dough is golden brown. Cool 2 mins on cookie sheet. I forget how many this recipe makes, prob 3 dozen.
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Hussy
Member
08-06-2004
| Friday, October 28, 2005 - 12:17 pm
I am looking for sweet recipes made with splenda that you have tried and know it works... thanks Cin
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Friday, October 28, 2005 - 9:29 pm
Cin - I make the pumpkin pie recipe on the can label using splenda, fat free can milk, and egg whites. Very tasty!
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Xxwriterxx
Member
11-28-2005
| Thursday, December 15, 2005 - 5:46 pm
First time in this folder... love cookies... terrible cook... nevertheless I'm searching for a recipe for that delicious cookie I see in all the bakeries... the one that has smiley faces painted on them in colored sugar icing. I know the cookie tastes terrible without the icing, so it's not a sugar cookie, and I know it requires a rolling pin (never used one of those before!), and I know it's a soft not crunchy cookie. But, oh, how I love those smiley faces! Can't eat just one. They decorate them as pumpkins for Halloween.
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Xxwriterxx
Member
11-07-2003
| Monday, December 19, 2005 - 9:12 am
Does anyone recognize this cookie? I know my description is vague, but that's because I don't know what it is. lol It's definitely a flour cookie; if you take the powdered-sugar icing off, the cookie doesn't taste good at all. It's a soft cookie, very light in color, doesn't crunch, has to be rolled out with a rolling pin and cut with a cookie cutter. When it's done, it doesn't brown on the edges... well, I guess it could if you're as bad a cook as I am! Then it's iced with tinted powder sugar icing. I saw a bakery squeeze the icing out of one of those plastic squeeze bottles with the cone-shaped spout. The bottom layer is spiraled around the cookie from the center out; it spreads evenly all by itself. After it sets a bit, a smiley face can be drawn on with another color icing.
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Jmm
Moderator
08-16-2002
| Monday, December 19, 2005 - 9:14 am
xxwriterxx, They often use shortbread cookies when they're going to be icing them.
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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Monday, December 19, 2005 - 9:19 am
xxwriterxx- it sounds like you are describing Lofthouse cookies. You might be able to find a recipe using google.
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Xxwriterxx
Member
11-07-2003
| Monday, December 19, 2005 - 1:27 pm
Thank you both. I'll do some digging.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, December 19, 2005 - 5:25 pm
I don't think they are Lofthouse cookies (they are soft and sweet). I know the cookies Xx means, and they aren't shortbread either. I do think they are a sugar cookie, but possibly made with shortening instead of butter. Let me dig around and see what I come up with...
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Xxwriterxx
Member
11-07-2003
| Monday, December 19, 2005 - 7:12 pm
Costacat, thanks for the help. I haven't had any luck yet. It would help if I could taste the recipes as I view them. 
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Xxwriterxx
Member
11-07-2003
| Friday, December 23, 2005 - 8:32 pm
In my ongoing search for my cookie <g>... I found this site which features a No-Fail Sugar Cookie with Royal Icing or Buttercream Icing. Kitchengifts.com FAQ Since this cookie can be used to make cookie bouquets, I'm almost certain it's the wrong recipe. The cookie I'm looking for isn't rock-hard or even crisp. The Royal Icing dries hard (concrete-hard if bowl of icing isn't covered), so I think the Buttercream Icing might be the right one. I'm looking for the powdered-sugar icing that dries on the surface, but is still pliable if pressed with a finger. This one sounds right. The search continues!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Friday, December 23, 2005 - 10:14 pm
I think I made these cookies today! The cookie recipe was: 1/3 cup heavy cream 1 cup butter (no substitutions), softened 2 cups flour Mix all three ingredients into a dough. (After the intitial mixing, I used my hands -- it was easier because it is a very crumbly cookie.) Put in refrigerator and chill for 2 hours or until easy to handle. Divide into thirds. Let one third stand at room temp. for 15 min. & put rest in back in refrigerator. Roll out on floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out in circles (a floured shot glass works great!). Dip in sugar and put on ungreased cookie sheet. Poke holes in each cookie w/fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 7-9 minutes. Take two cookies and combine with the following filling: 1/2 cup butter (no substitutions), softened 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 2 tsp. vanilla Blend all ingredients together. If it is too dry, add a bit of heavy cream, a couple of drops at a time. Divide filling in half and color half w/green food coloring and half w/red food coloring. The dough for the cookie tastes awful, but when they are finished, they literally melt in your mouth.
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Xxwriterxx
Member
11-07-2003
| Friday, December 23, 2005 - 10:46 pm
Teach, thank you for this recipe! When you bite into the cookie, is it soft? And is the cookie still white or the same color as the dough, no browning? The recipe I'm looking for definitely has an awful tasting cookie beneath the icing... just tastes like flour. Thanks for the help!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Friday, December 23, 2005 - 11:08 pm
Delightfully soft -- but if you taste the dough (like any good baker should), it tastes like paste! Dipping it in the sugar helps a wee bit, but the filling is what makes them. They do not brown at all -- nor do they "spread out" as they cook.
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Xxwriterxx
Member
11-07-2003
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 12:42 pm
Teach, I think you may've made my day! I'll let you know how they turn out sometime next week. I want to ice them as smiley faces for all-occasion gifts. to you!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 10:07 pm
WOOHOOOOO!!!! Hope they work beautifully for you and that they truly ARE the same ones you were thinking about. I can vouch for the fact that when I took them to the in-laws today, they were the very first cookie gone (and we had cut out sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, cheesecake, chocolate covered pretzels, lemon bars AND pecan sandies all competing for coverage too!). I don't think the kiddos got even one -- the adults snarfed them down! LOL Merry Christmas!
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 10:18 pm
Teach...I believe my mom makes those cookies but uses mint flavoring in the filling. Those cookies melt in your mouth...and they are bite sized.
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