Best Grandmas Million Dollar Cookies Recipes

AUNT CATHERINE'S MILLION DOLLAR SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugars and vanilla together.
• Add egg and mix well.
• Add flour, baking soda and salt, mix well.
• Add nuts and stir.
• Form balls the size of walnuts.
• Then roll in sugar and press flat with the bottom of a glass or the tines of a fork -dipped in sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min or until edges are a light brown.

THE $250 NEIMAN MARCUS COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Blend the oats in a food processor or blender to a fine powder. In a medium bowl, whisk together the blended oats with the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, beating just until incorporated. With a rubber spatula, fold in the chocolate chips, grated chocolate and walnuts.
• Roll the dough into 2-ounce balls (or about 2 heaping tablespoonfuls worth) and place about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake one sheet at a time until the edges are set but the center still looks undone, about 10 minutes. Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheets. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days (they can also be frozen for up to 2 months).

MILLION DOLLAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in the order given.
• Roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. Press down with glass which has been buttered and dipped in sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 minutes.

GRANDMA'S SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream the brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and the shortening. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Alternate adding the buttermilk with the dry ingredients.
• Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in colored sugar if desired. Place them 2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove to cool on wire racks.

MILLION DOLLAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream margarine with sugars. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Stir together dry ingredients, then add to sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Roll into balls, press lightly with fork.
• Bake at 350 until slightly browned. Makes three dozen.

MILLION DOLLAR SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together the first four ingredients until smooth.
• Add baking soda and salt.
• Add flour one cup at a time and mix until well blended.
• Using a soup spoon, scoop out some dough and place it in your palm. Using both hands, roll into a ball and place on a cookie sheet, leaving room for it to spread.
• Once you have filled the sheet with balls, place 1/2 cup sugar into a little container, and dip the bottom of a drinking glass into it and use it to flatten dough balls. Flatten each ball until it is about 1/3 inch thick. Dip the glass into the sugar again after you flatten each ball.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

MILLION DOLLAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Oven 350° for 12-15 minutes until edges are slightly brown.
• Cream fats and sugars until fluffy.
• Add egg and beat until absorbed.
• Add flavorings to creamed mixture.
• Sift dry ingredients together into separate bowl and blend together.
• Add dry to creamed mixture and mix just until flour is incorporated; do not over mix.
• Chill dough.
• Roll into balls and flatten on cookie sheet with glass bottom dipped in sugar.
• My addition of some butter allows the fats and sugars to crème to a fluffy consistency superior to Crisco alone. Butter has a small percentage of water that helps build volume and break down the sugars. The use of all butter will result in a softer cookie if this is your preference. This important 1st stage of preparation will make good cookies, blue ribbon winners.

GRANDMA'S MILLION DOLLAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine 1 cup of the sugar, shortening and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, almond extract and egg; blend well. Add flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; mix well.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in remaining 1/3 cup sugar; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With bottom of glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls to 1/8-inch thickness.
• Bake at 350°F. for 7 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.