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• 12042. Does this mark the start of the holidays? Going to a cookie exchange. Fav recipes? - MariaDNoCA - 11:57am on 09/23/08 (78)
1. That's why I stopped going... it was either Toll House or store-bought... - cheezz - 3:49pm on 09/23/08
1. and since that wasn't at all helpful to your request... REC: Almond Macaroon Brownies [LINK] - cheezz - 3:52pm on 09/23/08
1. "and since that wasn't at all helpful..." LOL, see #9 below [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 12:59am on 09/24/08
2. REC: Aunt Patty's Peanut Butter Cookies [LINK] - cheezz - 3:54pm on 09/23/08
3. REC: Better-Than-Starbuck's Cranberry Bliss Bars [LINK] - cheezz - 3:58pm on 09/23/08
4. REC: Cocoa Krispy Cookies [LINK] - cheezz - 4:01pm on 09/23/08
5. REC: Chocolate Caramel Cookies [LINK] - cheezz - 4:04pm on 09/23/08
6. REC: Cream Wafers [LINK] - cheezz - 4:05pm on 09/23/08
7. REC: Buried Cherry Cookies - cheezz - 4:06pm on 09/23/08
8. I was always amazed at the women who burned her cookies and brought them anyway! [NT] - CynUpstateNY - 5:19pm on 09/23/08
1. We had some people make brownies from a mix and mess them up. - Dawn_MO - 5:43pm on 09/23/08
2. or even worse... chop nuts on the same cutting board used for mincing onions... ugh! [NT] - cheezz - 11:18pm on 09/24/08
9. ! OMG, I'm a food snob.... - MariaDNoCA - 12:56am on 09/24/08
1. You're not a snob - you just have impeccable taste! [NT] - Meryl - 1:00am on 09/24/08
2. No, Maria, h*ll is for people who make terrible brownies. How hard can a mix be? - Joe - 9:18am on 09/24/08
1. Hi, My Name is DesertJean and I am Brownie Impaired. - desertjean - 9:34am on 09/24/08
1. I always think, "How hard can they be?"... - AndreainDC - 9:45am on 09/24/08
1. It's just that thinking that gets me into trouble. - desertjean - 10:42am on 09/24/08
2. Fine Cooking's "Chewy Brownies" are excellent (in T&T). Another great one is Cook's Illustrated's [LINK] - Meryl - 1:43pm on 09/24/08
3. Not a scratch recipe, but Mimi's "Knock You Naked" Brownies take a mix to a whole new level. [NT] [LINK] - Joe - 8:00pm on 09/24/08
4. REC: Suzanne's Peanut Butter Brownies.... love, love, love these! - cheezz - 11:23pm on 09/24/08
1. and.... REC: Almond Macaroon Brownies - cheezz - 11:26pm on 09/24/08
5. King Arthur Flour's On-The-Fence Brownies are fab! [LINK] - Sandi in Hawaii - 4:07am on 09/25/08
6. Ina Garten's Outrageous Brownies in T & T [NT] [LINK] - Sandi in Hawaii - 4:09am on 09/25/08
1. I 2nd these; also Supernatural Brownies... - MariaDNoCA - 10:26pm on 09/25/08
2. Tell DH that was NOT very nice :) Brownies are one of those things you don't overmix or overbake. [NT] - cheezz - 11:21pm on 09/24/08
2. LOL, thanks... - MariaDNoCA - 11:11pm on 09/25/08
1. Maybe she didn't preheat the oven, or maybe she is hostile to new book club members. [NT] - Joe - 9:58pm on 09/26/08
1. LOL! [NT] - LisainLA - 8:02pm on 09/28/08
1. Lisa, I can always count on you. [NT] - Joe - 10:19pm on 09/28/08
1. :-D [NT] - LisainLA - 7:15pm on 09/29/08
3. MariaDNoCA, if you deem yourself a food snob, then I am 10 times lower than that==> - wigs - 2:52pm on 10/03/08
1. HA! Caryn...I'll save you a seat on the bus...(cookie exchange damages report enclosed) - MariaDNoCA - 11:42pm on 10/03/08
2. The one I always made was REC: Melting Moments - Dawn_MO - 5:47pm on 09/23/08
1. REC: Cream Cheese Frosting - Dawn_MO - 5:49pm on 09/23/08
3. REC: Macadamia Nut Cookies - Dawn_MO - 5:48pm on 09/23/08
4. REC: Lynn's Gingersnaps - Dawn_MO - 5:52pm on 09/23/08
5. REC: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies [LINK] - Meryl - 6:26pm on 09/23/08
6. Thick and Chewy Double or Triple Chocolate Cookies (Cook's Illustrated) - Meryl - 6:28pm on 09/23/08
1. I'll second these - fantastic! [NT] - LisainLA - 8:02pm on 09/28/08
7. REC: Mocha Truffle Cookies (also posted in T&T) [LINK] - Meryl - 6:30pm on 09/23/08
8. REC: Cinnamon Cookies [LINK] - Meryl - 6:43pm on 09/23/08
9. REC: Jam Thumbprints (Barefoot Contessa) [LINK] - Meryl - 6:50pm on 09/23/08
10. Recipe: Woman's Day "Almond-Cranberry Rugelach" [NT] [LINK] - GayR - 7:48pm on 09/23/08
11. We exchanged at work, and we had to share the recipe. That insured they had to homemade! NT [NT] - Ann - 4:29am on 09/24/08
1. REC: Sara Moulton's Spice Balls [LINK] - Ann - 4:34am on 09/24/08
12. Mimi's Pumpkin Choc chip cookies are a winner---and perfect for the season. [LINK] - AngAk - 3:49pm on 09/24/08
13. My online cookie buddy Robin has a great site that features recipes from past cookie exchanges: >> [NT] [LINK] - Mimi - 3:12pm on 09/25/08
1. this is so helpful. thanks mimi [NT] - AngAk - 8:56pm on 09/25/08
1. Robin's site is definitely the starting point for anyone wanting to know about cookie exchanges. - Mimi - 6:57am on 09/26/08
1. mimi, are those winter birch cookies your recipe? I love the idea. birch is a very native tree here - AngAk - 11:40am on 09/26/08
1. Not *mine*, no, but I submitted it. No idea where it came from, I've had it for years! - Mimi - 2:00pm on 09/26/08
14. These are all great, thanks so much! [NT] - MariaDNoCA - 10:54pm on 09/25/08
1. Is there a spot in T&T where we could park this thread? Would love to reference the Cookie Thread [NT] - Traca - 10:00am on 09/26/08
1. great idea. Maybe Mimi could post it as the Cookie Exchange thread, just linking here. [NT] - AngAk - 11:36am on 09/26/08
1. I think there's several of these threads going back to Christmas 2005! I'll have to find them all. [NT] - Mimi - 2:01pm on 09/26/08
15. REC: Molasses Spice Cookies with Ginger Sugar - dianncy1964 - 11:01pm on 09/26/08
1. Diane, this sounds fab - love the ginger sugar idea! [NT] - Sandi in Hawaii - 1:18pm on 09/27/08
16. REC: Dianne's Peanutbutter Cookies - dianncy1964 - 11:13pm on 09/26/08
17. REC: Dianne's Oatmeal Rasin Cookies - dianncy1964 - 11:16pm on 09/26/08
18. Here is the: ASSORTED FAVORITE COOKIE RECIPE~ thread from epi [LINK] - dianncy1964 - 11:48pm on 09/26/08
19. REC: Lacy Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches - Sandi in Hawaii - 1:19pm on 09/27/08
1. I can't recommend this recipe enough! Fun to make and soooo good!!!! [NT] - orchid - 9:03pm on 09/28/08
1. and elegant looking. and, they stay crisp---even in Hawaiian humidity! [NT] - AngAk - 1:12pm on 09/29/08
2. Sandi - it says to cook on buttered foil or silpat... would parchment work as well? - cheezz - 12:55pm on 09/29/08
1. I'm sure it will, cheezz - it's soft just out of the oven, but it crisps up as it cools.. - Sandi in Hawaii - 4:08am on 09/30/08
1. Thanks! They sound terrific. [NT] - cheezz - 4:25pm on 09/30/08
20. REC: Peanut Butter Filled Peanut Butter Cookies - Sandi in Hawaii - 1:25pm on 09/27/08
21. REC: Butterscotch Wafers - Sandi in Hawaii - 1:28pm on 09/27/08
1. i'm making this dough tonight to freeze and bake next week. serving at bookclub night with - AngAk - 1:14pm on 09/29/08
22. REC: Jesse's Sugar Brownies (or Chocolate Crinkles) - Sandi in Hawaii - 1:32pm on 09/27/08
23. REC: Ginger Cookies - Sandi in Hawaii - 1:36pm on 09/27/08
24. REC: Cinnamon Sugar Biscotti - Sandi in Hawaii - 1:40pm on 09/27/08
25. REC: Kaci in Iowa's Chocolate Chip Almond Biscotti - Sandi in Hawaii - 1:44pm on 09/27/08
26. REC: Sugar Gems - Sandi in Hawaii - 1:51pm on 09/27/08
27. Chocolate Crinkles from the BC Cooky Cookbook - My absolute fav!! - GeorgiaRose - 4:54pm on 10/03/08
1. Sounds great, GeorgiaRose! I especially like the fact that it uses oil instead of butter - - Meryl - 5:05pm on 10/03/08
28. A T&T delicious cookie for the holidays called Christmas Bars==> - wigs - 10:51am on 10/06/08