Cookies – Let's Cook Together

Oatmeal and Raisins Cookies

Denis Martel — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:02:35 +0000

This recipe may seem granola but it is worth it to try!

Ingredients:

300 gr unsalted butter
600 ml sugar
200 ml brown sugar
1 egg
30 ml water
5 ml vanilla
180 ml flour
5 ml cinnamon
2 ml salt
2 ml baking powder
750 ml oatmeal (quick baking type)
250 ml raisins

Method:

Pre-heat oven to 350⁰ F
Grease two cookie sheets
Cream the butter and both sugars until it is light and fluffy
Add the egg and beat vigorously
Add the water and vanilla to the mixture
Sift flour into the mixture, cinnamon, salt and baking powder
Add the oatmeal and raisins, mix well
Spoon the batter onto the cookie sheet and press lightly
Bake for about 15 to 17 minutes, until the edges are cooked but the centre still soft
Cool on a grill

Gingerbread Cookies

Denis Martel — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:01:07 +0000

By putting the dough in the refrigerator, it helps to make it less sticky…maybe my wife should put me in the refrigerator sometimes!

Ingredients:

125 ml shortening
125 ml butter
250 ml molasses
250 ml brown sugar
250 ml milk
2 eggs
1 l flour (roughly)
10 ml baking soda
10 ml grounded ginger powder

Method:

Break the shortening with a fork and cream it
Add brown sugar and mix well
Combine the baking soda with the molasses and then add to the butter mixture
Add milk, flour and ginger and mix until smooth and thick
Place the dough in the refrigerator to cool for about one hour
On a flat surface, dust with flour and roll the dough to about 0.5 cm thick
Using a cookie cutter or a glass if you do not have any, cut the cookies and place on an un-greased cookie sheet
Bake at 350⁰ F for 10 to 15 minutes on the top rack.

Dates Cookies

Denis Martel — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:52:11 +0000

When I was in University, I used to go to visit my cousin Mireille, north of Montreal. Mireille is an excellent cook and used to prepare her meal on a theme or a country. It was a nice change from student food.

Often we do not know where to place the baking dish in the oven. It’s Mireille who gave me the trick for cookie, cake, and pie. Starting with the top grill, we say cookie, cake, pie, top, middle, and bottom. It’s that simple.

Ingredients:

Cookie:

250 g shortening
500 ml brown sugar
2 eggs
5 ml vanilla
125 ml buttermilk (just add some white vinegar to the milk)
900 ml flour
5 ml baking soda
5 ml salt
1 ml cinnamon

Filling:

500 ml chopped dates
175 ml sugar
175 ml water
125 ml chopped walnuts

Method:

With a fork, mix together the shortening and brown sugar
Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well
While mixing the batter, add the milk and the other ingredients and reserve on the side
Bring to boil while stirring, the dates, sugar and water
Add the nuts and let cool
On a greased cookie sheet, drop a large spoonful of dough
With your fingers, spread the dough and add a small spoonful of the filling
Cover filling with dough and repeat for the other cookies
Bake at 400⁰ F on the top grill in the oven until slightly brown (about 15 minutes)