Dani's Double Chip Oatmeal-Walnut Cookies

From:  Danielle Butterfield

1 c. butter
1 c. shortening
2 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
5 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. (quick) oatmeal
1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 pkg. butterscotch chips

1. Mix butter and shortening then add sugars and cream them together.
2. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. Then add dry ingredients in order.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes

Makes about 3 dozen medium size cookies

Orange Frosted Cranberry Cookies

From: Lisa Toone

Cookie:
1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. softened butter
1 tsp. grated orange peel
2 T. orange juice
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. dried cranberries
1 c. chopped macadamia nuts

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees
2. In large bowl, beat sugars, butter, orange peel, juice and egg
3. Mix remaining ingredients together and add to butter mixture.
4. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake 12-14 minutes.  Cool completely
6. Frost a thin layer onto each cookie.

Frosting:

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. orange peel

2-3 T. orange juice 

• Whisk until smooth

These are insanely good the next day!!!

Tanya's Chocolate Chip Cookies

2/3 c. butter flavored Crisco
2/3 c. butter (real butter)
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
chocolate chips

1. Combined first 6 ingredients together one at a time.
2. Mix together dry ingredients
3. Add flour mixture about 1 cup at a time mixing well between each addition
4. Add chocolate chips
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Note: My sister uses half milk chocolate chips and half peanut butter chips. They are incredible. Also, using half crisco/butter makes the cookies soft inside and slightly crispy on the outside.

Lyssa's Luscious Sugar Cookies

Honestly...these are the most incredible sugar cookies I have EVER had. Highly recommend trying these at least once!

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
½ tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
4 ½ - 5 cups flour; enough so it isn’t too sticky
½ tsp. salt

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Cream together butter & sugar. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla.
3. Sift dry ingredients together and add to butter mixture.
4. Chill for at least 1/2 hour. Roll out dough to about 1/2 inch thick.
5. Bake for 11-13 min. (cookies will be softer the next day and after frosting them)

Makes about 2½ dozen cookies

Lyssa's Luscious Sugar Cookie FROSTING

A must for Lyssa's sugar cookies!! Don't even think about using your grandma's recipe!

¼ cup water
¾ cup shortening
½ cup butter
½ tsp salt
½ tsp vanilla
5 cups powdered sugar

Add first 5 ingredients and mix. Slowly add powdered sugar in about 1 cup at a time. Mix well and add color as needed!!