Best My Kids Favorite Cookies Recipes

MY KIDS' FAVORITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

My Kids' Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies image

I know, there are tons of Chocolate Chip Cookie recipes out there. But, my kids and I tinkered with this one for a school project and we love it's chewy, puffy texture. We live at high altitude (5000 ft.), so this recipe contains about 1/4 cup more flour than you might use at lower altitudes.

Provided by lisacheshire

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 28m

Yield 72 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup oat flour
1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cream butter and sugars well until lighter in color and fluffy.
Add egg, egg yolk, milk, and vanilla and mix well.
Add 1 cup of the flour, the baking soda and the salt, mix well.
Add remaining flour(s)and mix well.
Add chocolate chips and mix well.
Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 37.2, Sodium 165.1, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 20.8, Protein 2.7

GRANDMA KRAUSE'S COCONUT COOKIES

Grandma Krause's Coconut Cookies image

When my two daughters were young, their great-grandma made them coconut cookies with oats. Thankfully, she shared the recipe. —Debra Dorn, Dunnellon, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in oats and coconut., Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 6-in.-long log. Wrap in waxed paper; freeze 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices, reshaping as needed. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Prepare and bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.