Frosted Ginger Cookies Recipe

Britt & Mel circa 2006

Today is a guest post recipe from my in-real-life friend, Brittney. You will LOVE this recipe. I have eaten more than my share of these cookies. :)
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Hi Mel's readers! My name is Brittney and I was blessed to be her roommate and her Canadian best friend through 4 years of college! We were each others maid of honours! This cookie recipe is something she and I enjoyed many times throughout the 4 years! They're a great treat at Christmas, but are just as good all year round too!



Frosted Ginger Cookies Recipe

recipe from Dave & Melaney Austin, Brittney's parents 

Makes 6 dozen cookies

Ingredients

for the cookies:

1-1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup molasses

2 tsp vanilla extract

4-1/2 cup flour (or a little less)

1 Tbsp ground ginger

2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp baking soda

for the frosting:

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 cups confectioner sugar

2 Tbsp butter

1/4 cup milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

pinch of salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses and vanilla. Mix well. 

In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Gradually stir them into the creamed mixture. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet and baked 12-15 minutes--or until cookies spring back when touched (do not overbake!) Remove to wire rack to cool. 

for the frosting:

In a medium saucepan, bring sugars and butter to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, bring to a boil. Remove from heat (mixture will appear curdled). Cool for 3 minutes. Stir in vanilla and salt. 

Spread onto warm cookies. 

this was my 20th birthday party--7 years ago.

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Peanut Butter Cup Pie Recipe

oh my goodness gracious, friends. This is the fastest, easiest, most delicious pie (assuming you love pb/chocolate) you will ever get your hands on mouth around. Making and baking a pie crust from scratch took the longest time and the pie was still completed and ready to eat in less than an hour. Perfect for last minute parties. The filling itself takes around 3 and a half minutes to finish, so if you're really pressed for time or if making a pie crust from scratch causes you to break out in hives then feel free to a) buy a pre-made pie crust, b) buy or make a graham cracker crust (I think that would make this delicious.) 

Peanut Butter Cup Pie Recipe

Recipe adapted from Tasty Kitchen

Serves 8-16 (it's rich, so a skinny slice goes a long way, even with a sweet tooth like mine.)

Ingredients

1 whole Frozen Pie Crust or Homemade Never-Fail Crust (1/4 of the recipe)

3 cups powdered sugar

1 cup creamy peanut butter

2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup water

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or combination of your favorite chocolate chips)

2-3 Tbsp roasted peanuts

Directions

Bake the pie crust according to directions (approximately 15 minutes at 350 degrees for the homemade version.) 

In a large bowl, beat together powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, and water until smooth and creamy. After the pie crust has cooled completely, spread the peanut butter mixture evenly into the crust. 

In a glass measuring cup or other microwave safe bowl, pour the chocolate chips and microwave in 15 second intervals to melt the chocolate. Once melted, pour the chocolate over the peanut butter filling. Spread  to cover the filling as desired. 

Chocolate a few tablespoons of roasted peanuts and sprinkle around the edge of the melted chocolate. Refrigerate until the filling is set. 

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Chewy Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

This cookie is in a chocolate chip cookie category all it's own. With 100% butter and 100% brown sugar you get an extra chewy, uniquely sweetened, melt-in-your-mouth delight. I love most every chocolate chip cookie, but this one gives the traditional variety a special something that will leave you coming back for more and more. You may want to hide these from yourself.

Chewy Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

recipe by adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com
Makes 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

1-1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

1 egg

1 egg yolk

2 tsp vanilla extract

2-1/2 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Mix in vanilla and egg and egg yolk until combined. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and mix on low speed until just incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips. 

Drop by tablespoonful onto a large cookie sheet (preferably lined with a silicone baking mat.) Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges and tops of cookies are just golden. Let rest on the cookie sheet 2 or 3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. 

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Muffin Recipe

I have been hearing Sara talk about the goodness of these muffins for years now, and for whatever unknown reason had never gotten around to baking them myself. I'm glad I finally kicked my rear into gear because these little babies are OUT OF THIS WORLD. I probably ate half the batch myself. 

These can be made in loaf form, muffin tins, or as mini muffins. I have become particularly keen on the mini muffins--they're just so darn cute and people love them. If you have a cookie scoop it makes the rationing of the batter even easier. 

This is my word to the wise--don't wait to make these muffins. It's offically FALL, people. These muffins are calling your name. 

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Muffin Recipe

recipe adapted from Sara Luke

makes 3 dozen mini muffins

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling!)

1-3/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp ginger

3/4 - 1 cup chocolate chips (mini would be even better)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Grease a mini muffin tin or line with muffin liners. 

In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamed. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until evenly distributed. Stir in pumpkin puree. 

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Add into the creamed ingredients and stir just until combined. Mix in chocolate chips. 

Use a cookie scoop to equally distribute the batter into the mini muffin tin (about 2/3 full). Bake for 11 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. (Re-spray the muffin tin before subsequent batches of baking.) 

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