The Ya Ya YURT retreat..

[Meriweather]

DH just left for the hardware store....again, so I can play a few more minutes.
Recipe time....trying to get us closed!!




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Comfort Cookies

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Drop
Formed

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup hazelnuts -- chopped
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup unsalted butter -- softened
1 cup sugar
3 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 egg
2 tablespoons low-fat milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate -- melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa
1 cup marshmallow cream

Preheat oven to 325.
Spread nuts on ungreased cookie sheet and roast 7 to 12 minutes, or until they are lightly browned and some skins have loosened. Set aside to cool.
Butter 2 cookie sheets.
In a large bowl combine chocolate chips, cranberries and cooled nuts. Set aside.
In another large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, cream cheese and egg until very creamy and smooth. Beat in milk, melted chocolate and vanilla.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa. Add to the butter mixture. Blend in the
marshmallow cream stirring until thoroughly combined. Add the chip mixture. Stir until well mixed. Batter will be thick.
Using a 1/4 cup measure or a 4 tablespoon ice cream scoop, measure out batter and place 2" apart on cookie sheets, putting no more than 6 cookies per sheet.
Bake 13 to 17 minutes, until puffed and cooked through. Cool on sheet 1 minute. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

 

[lizdotcom99]

Donny Osmaond....he is sooooo dreamy.....and he sings great too!!!!

I may be NEEDING cookies this year!!!! The craving is about to kill me!!!!!!

Okay, off to stop drooling over cookie talk....now let's talk antenna toppers....

Nancy, BIL was going to get us some Mission Space toopers, but they were sold out!!!!!! Boo hooo hooo
He said he would keep on checking throughout the week. I willl let you know if he scores one for us!!!

Okay, time for my nap again. Still in my jammies. It looks like it could snow and my puppy needs to be cuddled....OK so I need to be cuddled but it is all good!!!

 

[Meriweather]

These are the BEST gingersnaps and so easy too.


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Damsel's Famous Gingersnaps

Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Formed


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup shortening -- or lard
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups flour

Combine ingredients in order given. * Do not use butter or margarine!
Roll dough into balls the size of a walnut. Dip one side in sugar.
Place dough balls, sugar side up, on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes at 375F.


NOTES : Try omitting the salt next time.

 

[lizdotcom99]

Those cookies sound very yummy too!!!

 

[CourtasanSatine]

Nancy: I'm printing them out when I get home



Don't forget Wesley,Lorne and Cyclops

 

[lizdotcom99]

with more yummy cookie recipes!!!!
Yes, I think I NEED cookies now!!!

 

[Meriweather]

Thanks for having him try, Liz.
Who's going to Disney World next?

Oh, Elaine.....here ya go. Enjoy!!

 

[helenabear]

Holy smokes!!! I can't keep up with y'all!!!!

Yummy sounding cookies though...

Someone is going to WDW??? Who's that???

Oh a wet Will Turner... thanks Nancy

 

[Meriweather]

DD's favorites.....and the ones I need to go get made!


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Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies

Recipe By :Mrs. Fields Cookie Book
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Formed


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Topping
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Cookies
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup unsalted butter -- softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon for topping. Set aside.
In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
In a large bowl blend sugars with an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add butter, and mix to form a grainy paste. Scrape sides of bowl, then add eggs and vanilla. Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add flour mixture and blend at low speed just until blended. Do not overmix.
Shape dough into 1" balls and roll each ball in cinnamon-sugar topping.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 " apart. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.

 

[Meriweather]

Don't know who's going to WDW. Liz and I need someone to go to find the Mission Sapce toppers for us. I thinkk Beth wants one too.

Anyone scheduled??

 

[Meriweather]

And for ME!!!

 

[Meriweather]

And another one for ME!!

Now I do need to go.
Bring on that spa!!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Greg is taking me there for a long weekend since we had to cancel our trip. Just have to make sure I can walk OK...so I have some major quick recovery motivation!!! I am VERY excited!! I think we are going to stay at Pop Century just cause it does sound like a lot of fun!!!! I will definately let you all know the real date when we figure it out!!!!


Anybody know how bad the crowds are then?

 

[2bemarried]

YAY....CLAY!!!!!

Tim McGraw is my man....and Matthew Mccaunghey(sp?)....he really should make his name easier to spell

I'm drinking a caramel macchiato....think that will make this cold better??

 

[lizdotcom99]

Anyone of them could gladly rub me down in the spa!!!!!

 

[2bemarried]

Maurice Bernard

 

[lizdotcom99]

at least warm your innards!!!!!

 

[Meriweather]

Originally posted by lizdotcom99

Anyone of them could gladly rub me down in the spa!!!!!

Hands off!! You've got Donny!!

 

[helenabear]

I give!!!! I hope they get us to the spa soon so I can relax!

Oh and Todd, there are nice females working there too

 

[lizdotcom99]

aren't you!!! I will let Donny sing you a song or two.......it will be my personal gift to you!!!!!!!
I won't look at those pics anymore with this look of lust in my eye either

OK, maybe I will, but you can't see me!!!!

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