Recipes for wedding cookies...HELP!

[TheresaLS]

I am in need of really good bar cookies recipes…or your favorite cookie recipe. I have the usual chocolate chop, sugar but I need a WOW cookie. I would appreciate any assistance. My daughter is getting married Octobr 9. Her mass is going to be awesome…!!!

 

[Julian0404]

Pumpkin Doodles

Cookie Ingredients
8 oz unsalted butter
1.5 cups granulated sugar
½ cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp cream tartar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
2 tsp Vanilla
1 egg
3 and 2 TBSPOON cups flour

Instructions:
Beat butter on Med speed, add 1.5 cups granular sugar and ½ cup pumpkin – beat until fluffy.
Add 1tsp cream tartar and ½ tsp salt and baking soda. Mix well. Add 2 tsp Vanilla and 1 egg. Beat well. Add 3 cups and 2 TBSPOON flour – in two increments.
Cover dough and refrigerate for 1 hour

Spice coating:

Mix 1/3 cup granulated sugar with 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice and 1 tsp cinnamon.

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.

Take out ½ of the refrigerated cookie dough and form balls 1.5 inches thick and roll in coating. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart, bake 12-14 minutes. Then repeat with other half of dough.

Here is one idea “from a guy”.

 

[amerrychase]

These are a favorite around my house-- I alway make some to give away, but they rarely make it out of the kitchen.

Oatmeal Cherry Cookies
1 c butter, room temperature
3/4 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
3 c old-fashioned rolled oats (quick-cooking oats make mushy cookies)
1 c (4 oz) dried tart cherries, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350. Using electric mixer, cream butter with both sugars until well blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat several minutes or until light and fluffy. In separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Add to butter mixture and beat by hand until well blended. Stir in oats and cherries. Drop batter by heaping tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheets and bake until edges are light brown, about 10 minutes. Let cookies cool a few minutes, then remove form baking sheets to cool completely on racks. Makes about 4 doz.​

My sister makes these for her school bake sales.

Fudge Filled Walnut-Oatmeal Bars
1 c butter or margarine, softened
2 c packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp powdered instant coffee/coffee grounds
3 c quick-cooking oats
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c chopped walnuts, divided
chocolate filling (recipe follows)

Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla and instant coffee; beat well. Stir together oats, flour, baking soda, salt and 1 cup walnuts; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Batter will be stiff, stir in last part by hand. Remove 2 cups batter. Press remaining dough onto bottom of 15.5 x 10.5 x 1" jelly roll pan. Prepare chocolate filling; crumble reserved dough over filling. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 c walnuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 min or until top is golden. Chocolate will be soft. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 48.

Chocolate Filling (1 tbsp butter, 3 1/2 (1 oz) unsweetened baking chocolate squares, 1/2 c sugar, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla) Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Add chocolate; cook until smooth and completely melted, stirring occasionally. Stir in sugar and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.​

And finally, my personal favorite…the Lemon-Lime Meltaways. They may be a little dry for some tastes, but little kids are always wowed by the color, and they’re nice for people who aren’t chocolate fans.

2 sticks butter, room temperature
3/4 c powdered sugar
zest of one lemon
zest of two limes
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp vanilla
2 c flour, sifted
1/4 c cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
green and yellow food coloring

Cream butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in zests, juices, and vanilla; mix until juices do not pool. Slowly add dry ingredients. Once combined, add food coloring - 5 drops green, 3 drops yellow. When color is even, shape the dough into three logs, each 1 1/2" in diameter. Wrap, and freeze for one hour. When chilled, slice into 1/4" rounds. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Watch carefully after 10. Cookies should hold shape when pressed with a finger, but do not let them brown. Drizzle with thick lemon glaze or roll in maple sugar/raw sugar combo. Makes 5-6 dozen.​

Three top-secret recipes, there. I hope they help! Congratulations on the wedding!

 

[bluerose]

Pecan Crescents (makes 4 dozen)

½ lb. butter (2 sticks) softened
½ cup powdered sugar
2 cups flour
½ cup chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tblsp. Evaporated milk or cream

Cream butter and powdered sugar. Add flour to mixture with pecans. Add vanilla and cream. Roll in small pieces and shape like crescents. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes and roll in powdered sugar. These cookies freeze very well.

Cake Mix Cookies (makes 4 dozen)

1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
2 eggs
1 Tblsp. Water
½ cup Crisco
powdered sugar or sprinkles (non-pareils work best)

Combine cake mix, eggs, water and Crisco. Mix until well-blended. Shape dough into balls the size of walnuts. Roll in powdered sugar or sprinkles. Place about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. You can use other cake mix flavors if you like, but chocolate fudge is our favorite!

Butter Jewels (makes 5 dozen)

¾ lbs. (3 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks *
4 cups flour
pinch of salt
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
strawberry jam (or other flavors—peach, blueberry, raspberry, etc.)

Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg yolks, salt and vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Dough will be stiff and crumbly, like pie crust. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. With your thumb, dent the top of each ball and fill with jam. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

• Note—be sure to separate yolks from whites well; egg white will make the cookies hard as rocks!

 

[TheresaLS]

Thank you to all. They all sould great and I will be making them tomorrw!!! Bless you!

 

[Melissa]

Just in case you want one more bar cookie:

Pecan Pie Bars (and yes, they taste just like pecan pie)

Ingredients:
Crust:
6 c. all-purpose flour
1-1/2 c. sugar
1 t. salt
2 c. cold butter (unsalted … leave salt out if you use salted butter)
Filling:
8 eggs
3 c. sugar
3 c. corn syrup
1/2 c. melted butter (unsalted)
3 t. vanilla extract
5 c. chopped pecans

Oven: 350

In a large bowl, combine the dry crust ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly Press onto the bottom and up the sides of two greased 15x10x1 baking pans. Bake at 350 for 18-22 minutes, or until crust edges brown and bottom is set.

While baking the crust, combine the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix well. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust.

Bake 25-30 minutes longer (watch carefully) or until edges are firm and center is almost set. Cool on wire racks. Cut into bars while still slightly warm. Refrigerate until serving.

Yield: 6-8 dozen

 

[Mary_Gail_36]

Pecan Crescents (makes 4 dozen)

½ lb. butter (2 sticks) softened
½ cup powdered sugar
2 cups flour
½ cup chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tblsp. Evaporated milk or cream

Cream butter and powdered sugar. Add flour to mixture with pecans. Add vanilla and cream. Roll in small pieces and shape like crescents. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes and roll in powdered sugar. These cookies freeze very well.

Cake Mix Cookies (makes 4 dozen)

1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
2 eggs
1 Tblsp. Water
½ cup Crisco
powdered sugar or sprinkles (non-pareils work best)

Combine cake mix, eggs, water and Crisco. Mix until well-blended. Shape dough into balls the size of walnuts. Roll in powdered sugar or sprinkles. Place about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. You can use other cake mix flavors if you like, but chocolate fudge is our favorite!

Butter Jewels (makes 5 dozen)

¾ lbs. (3 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks *
4 cups flour
pinch of salt
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
strawberry jam (or other flavors—peach, blueberry, raspberry, etc.)

Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg yolks, salt and vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Dough will be stiff and crumbly, like pie crust. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. With your thumb, dent the top of each ball and fill with jam. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

• Note—be sure to separate yolks from whites well; egg white will make the cookies hard as rocks!

Question regarding the cake mix cookies. Can I substitute butter for the Crisco? Or does it need to be Crisco…