Lindsay's Recipes

  Source:  Gimme Some Oven Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1/4 cup unsulphered molasses (I used Grandma's brand) Directions: Mix the first 6 ingredients together in a bowl; set aside. In a separate mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars for about 2 minutes on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix until combined. Add the molasses and mix until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture until all is combined. Refrigerate the dough at least 2 hours. Roll the dough into small balls. Roll each ball in sugar. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies begin to crack slightly.

  Source:  Kroll's Korner  (adapted slightly) Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cake flour 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups (or 1 12 oz. bag) chocolate chips Directions: Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl and stir together. With a stand mixer, beat the butter on medium-low speed for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar and beat for another 30 seconds. Add the white sugar and beat for another 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the egg, yolk and vanilla and beat until combined. Slowly add the flour mixture a little at a time and mix just until combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix until evenly combined. Bake at 400. For smaller cookies, bake for 7-9 minutes. For larger cookies, bake for 9-11 minutes. Take the cookies out before they look don...

  Source:  Gimme Some Oven Ingredients: 1 box lemon cake mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil zest of half a lemon juice of half a lemon powdered sugar Directions: Mix all of the ingredients except the powdered sugar. For easier handling, refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes. Form the dough into small balls and roll each in powdered sugar. Bake at 375 on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for 8-10 minutes, being careful not to overbake.

  Source:  Never Ending Journeys Ingredients: 1 box cake mix 2 eggs 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil 1 10-12 oz. bag of baking chips Directions: Mix together the cake mix, eggs and oil. Mix in the chips. Chill the dough for at least an hour. Roll the dough into balls. Bake at 350 for 9 minutes.

  Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 1/2 cups flour 2 cups oats 12 oz. bag chocolate chips Directions: Cream together the butter, peanut butter and both kinds of sugar. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Add the baking soda, salt, cinnamon and a little of the flour and mix slowly. Continue to slowly mix in the rest of the flour a little at a time. Mix in the oats. Mix in the chocolate chips. Form dough into balls and bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.

Snickerdoodles Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon Directions: Sift together the first four ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add eggs and mix on low speed until incorporated. Slowly add the flour mixture until all is combined. Chill the dough until easy to handle. Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Form the dough into balls and roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar. Place the balls on a cookie sheet and slightly flatten them. Bake at 400 for 8 minutes.