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  Flourless Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies         These flourless cookies are a dream if you're going gluten-free, especially with the  perfect pairing of peanut butter and chocolate.  Our readers can't get enough of this easy recipe: "These are awesome," says one 5-star review. "So yummy and really easy to make!" Hungry for more? Check out  How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies Chewy, Gooey, Crunchy, or Cakey  next.  Total: 1 hr 14 mins Yield: Makes 2 dozen Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 cup creamy peanut butter ¾ cup sugar 1 large egg ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels Parchment paper Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together peanut butter and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended. Stir in chocolate morsels. Step 2 Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Step 3 Bake at 350° for 12 to 14...

  Almond Joy Cookies         Inspired by the favorite almond, coconut, and chocolate candy bar, these loaded Almond Joy Cookies are sure to steal the show on any holiday cookie platter or  cookie swap  they show up at.   Active: 15 mins Total: 4 hrs 15 mins Yield: Makes 3 dozen (serving size: 2 cookies) Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup (8 oz.) unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups (about 9 5/8 oz.) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1 cup lightly toasted sliced almonds Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat just until blended. A...

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 1 egg 14 pretzel sticks 3/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container) Betty Crocker™ green gel food color 2 teaspoons green, red and white candy sprinkles 27 yellow M&M's® Minis™ chocolate candies Steps 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray with cooking spray. 2 In large bowl, mix cookie mix, softened butter, cream cheese and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of pan. Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. 3 Remove bars from pan by lifting foil; peel foil away. Cut into 27 triangles as follows: Cut 3 horizontal rows. Cut each row into 9 triangles so each tr...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or unbleached flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz) 1 cup chopped nuts, if desired Steps 1 Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir brown sugar and butter until blended. Stir in vanilla and egg until light and fluffy. Stir in oats, flour, baking soda and salt; stir in chocolate chips and nuts. 2 Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart. 3 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

OPTIONAL:  ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS! Ingredients 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter  SAVE $ 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Buy Ingredients   Powered by Chicory Steps 1 Mix sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. 2 Heat oven to 375°F. 3 Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped into sugar. 4 Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened  1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or unbleached flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Buy Ingredients   Powered by Chicory Steps 1 Heat oven to 400°F. 2 Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. 3 Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. 4 Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.