Best Snowy Mountain Cookies Recipes

SNOW DAY COOKIES

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Clear your pantry to make these chocolate chip cookies loaded with goodies. We add oats, M&M's, pretzels and even potato chips. -Brittney Musgrove, Dallas, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons 2% milk
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups coarsely crushed potato chips
1-1/2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup milk chocolate M&M's

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and milk. In another bowl, whisk oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in potato chips, pretzels, chocolate chips and M&M's., Drop dough by scant 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake 14-16 minutes or until edges are golden brown (centers will be light). Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MOUNTAIN COOKIES

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I've been making these deliciously different cookies for about 11 years. My kids especially like the creamy coconut filling. Whenever I take these cookies, people ask for the recipe. You'll be hard-pressed to eat just one! -Jeanne Adams, Richmond, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
TOPPING:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie. Bake at 350° until the edges just start to brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For the filling, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add pecans and coconut. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon into each cookie. , For topping, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter with water; stir until smooth. Stir in sugar. Drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.