Yields about 24 cookies 1 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1/3 cup molasses 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup toasted wheat germ 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground [...]

Yields about 5 dozen cookies 1 cup butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup molasses 4 cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1 1/2 [...]

Vincenzo’s Almond Joy 2 lbs coconut flakes ½ toasted coconut flakes ½ cup sour cream 1 can coconut milk 6 oz white chocolate ¼ lb butter 1 ½ cup Ganache 1 cup caramel Crushed GIrl Scout Cookie Samoa cookies Melted butter Scald coconut milk and combine with melted white chocolate. Mix 2 lbs coconut flakes, [...]

Yields about 2 dozen cookies 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. [...]

Trefoil Tiramisu 2 boxes Girl Scout Cookie Trefoil cookies 1 1/2 cup strong espresso coffee 3 T Coffee liqueur (optional) 2 T Bailey’s Irish Cream (optional) 4 egg yolks 1/2 C sugar 2 t vanilla 1 1/2 C Mascarpone cheese 1 1/2 C heavy cream 1 t vanilla 3 T powdered sugar Grated chocolate for [...]

Thin Mint cookie crust: 1 sleeve plus 4 Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies 4 TBS. butter or margarine-melted Crumble mints in 9 in. pie plate. Add melted butter and blend well. Press firmly onto bottom. Bake at 375 for 8 min. Cool completely. Cheesecake: 2 PKG. of cream cheese-softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 TSP. vanilla [...]

Crumb Crust: 20 Crushed Do-si-dos 2 tbsp melted butter Filling: 1 ½ lbs cream cheese 1 ½ cup whipping cream 1 cup sugar 3 each eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup peanut butter 1 square unsweetened chocolate, melted Topping: 9 oz. granulated sugar 2 oz. water 1 ½ tsp lemon juice 1 cup whipping cream [...]

These tender cookies are made with cream and studded with sweet strawberries for a portable version of a classic dessert. Makes about 3 dozen 12 ounces strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (2 cups) 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder [...]

Yields about 2 dozen cookies 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon orange zest 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 egg white 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 ounces white chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 1/4 cups pistachio nuts In a large bowl, [...]

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 cup (8 ounces) butter, softened 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon maple extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon baking [...]