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Paula Deen’s Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

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Thursday
Mar 11,2010


Bake yummy cookies in minutes with a cake mix. Paula Deen is an American cook, restaurateur, writer, and Emmy Award-winning television personality. Paula lives in Savannah, Georgia, where she owns The Lady & Sons restaurant and runs it with her sons, Jamie and Bobby. Paula Deen has also published four cookbooks. See Paula Deen on her Emmy Award-winning show, Paula's Home Cooking, on the Food Network.

Saturday
Mar 6,2010

These cookies were served on a flight from Miami to Colombia. They are log shaped, and came 2 to a package. They were delicious! I would like to buy some for my own personal use and wondered if anyone that has flown Avianca would know about them and where I could get them.

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Milk and Cookies Setup

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Friday
Feb 19,2010



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Checkerboard Cookies

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Wednesday
Jan 20,2010


visit DyannBakes.com for full recipe. Craving something a little sweet with your afternoon cup of coffee, but not quite sure if it's vanilla or chocolate that will do the trick? No need to choose 'cause buttery chocolate and vanilla checkered shortbread cookies are here for the making! Come join our vodcast s as we prepare the 2 doughs for these delicious treats and assemble checked cookie logs ready to slice and bake at a moment's notice (These cookies are good!)...

Friday
Jan 15,2010

My bf leaves on tuesday for London, and I wanted to make him some cookies to bring on the flight, but I don't know if he would actually be allowed to bring them on the flight. Thanks for the help

YummyArts Cakes, Cookies And Candies Membership.

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Sunday
Jan 10,2010

Get Instant Access To Dozens And Dozens Of Cakes, Cookies And Candies Online Training Videos And Community. Stories, Recipes, Pictures And So Much More. This Membership Site Is A Real Winner.

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Why do we leave Milk and Cookies for Santa?

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Tuesday
Jan 5,2010

Instead of milk and cookies, leave him a salad or Tabouli, and a note explaining he could lose a few pounds.

Monday
Dec 21,2009

Sending cookies to someone deployed. Overseas.

How to Flash Freeze Make Ahead Cookies

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Wednesday
Dec 16,2009

Home baked cookies are a perfect dessert for holiday gatherings, birthday parties and your children's school functions, but having to make them on the same day you need to do one million other things, like working a full time job, or cleaning your house, can be a major challenge for a busy mom!   Fortunately, many cookie recipes can be considered "make ahead", meaning, make the dough ahead and freeze all of it, or a portion, for later use. With cookie dough that you've made ahead and frozen, you spend less time in the kitchen, which stays clean, and you have some delicious homemade cookies to offer your guests (or to send off to school) in a snap.   Here are some guidelines for freezing make ahead cookies.

Flash Freezing

Yes, there is a method to freezing cookie dough!  Simply putting your cookie dough in a plastic container and throwing it in the freezer will work, but I don't recommend it. What happens when you are ready to cook, but your cookie dough is a solid chunk of ice? You will be waiting hours for that huge mass to thaw! There is a better way, and it's called flash freezing.   For flash freezing, you will need a cookie tray, saran wrap, parchment paper, a tablespoon cookie scoop and a gallon sized, labeled freezer bag.

Once you've assembled and mixed your cookie dough, use a tablespoon cookie scoop, to scoop out the dough into balls and then place them onto your cookie sheet very close together. A cookie scoop will save time and produce perfect balls of dough for perfectly shaped cookies. Your fingers will stay clean, and you won't have to deal with sticky tablespoons! Once you've filled your tray, cover it in saran wrap and place it in the freezer for two to three hours, until partially frozen.

Label Your Freezer Bags

While your cookie dough is freezing, label your freezer bag. Most freezer bags have a white area for labeling. If you prefer, you may use freezer tape, available at most grocery stores. Using a permanent marker, label your freezer bag with the name of the cookies, the date they were frozen, the cooking time, and any other specific cooking directions, so that you don't have to search for the recipe, when you are ready to cook.

Once your dough is partially frozen and no longer sticky to the touch, place your dough into the freezer bag and put it back in the freezer. By flash freezing, your pre-formed cookie dough won't stick together, and will be ready for the oven when you are.

On the day you are ready to cook, take the dough out and place the balls of dough on your parchment lined cookie tray. Preheat the oven. The dough should thaw for at least 30 to 45 minutes and then you are ready to bake according to the instructions on your freezer bag.

Make Ahead Cookies

I have used the flash freezing method for many cookie recipes and have had fantastic results.   These cookie recipes include: big ginger cookies; brownie cookies; macadamia nut cookies; oatmeal cookies; peanut butter chocolate chip crackles; peanut butter kiss cookies; snickerdoodles; and everyone's favorite, chocolate chip cookies. You can find these great make ahead cookie recipes, as well as specific flash freezing instructions, in my Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms Cookbook, to be published in the summer of 2009.

For homemade cookies in a flash, I highly recommend flash freezing. Enjoy!

Jane Doiron is a busy working mom of two boys. She is an Elementary School teacher with a passion for cooking and experimenting with recipes. With her busy schedule, Jane has found that make ahead meals (meals prepared in advance) are time-savers, money-savers and are the best alternatives to eating "take-out", which is not usually a healthy meal choice. Jane's cookbook is the result of her years of seeking out new recipes, experimenting with
family-favorite recipes, and turning them into make ahead meals. Make ahead meals can be frozen ahead, assembled
ahead, or cooked ahead and reheated. The recipes in her cookbook are a combination of all three and were specially
formulated without compromising the food's taste and texture. Along with make ahead meals, in her book, Jane also
shares her favorite dessert, appetizer and side-dish recipes, as well as helpful tips, like, make ahead tips for the
holidays, freezing, must-have items for freezing, and many more useful cooking tips for making recipes ahead.

Stay tuned! Jane's book, Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms will be published in the summer of 2009. You will be able
to purchase your own copy of Jane's book by visiting Amazon. com and
makeaheadmealsforbusymoms. com
Sign up now for a sneak peak at four make ahead recipes appearing in Jane Doiron?s cookbook, by visiting makeaheadmealsforbusymoms. com

Easiest Cookies EVER!!!

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Friday
Dec 11,2009


WATCH IN HQ.... OTHERWISE IT LOOKS CRAPPY :) Box cake mix (any flavor) 1/2 cup of vegetable oil 2 eggs (room temperature) about 2 cups of chips, any flavor and or nuts :) Sift cake mix...Mix all, spoon on cookie sheets and bake at 350 for 8 - 12 minutes Special appearance by OhCurt youtube.com Nutcheese youtube.com