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I had to start early this morning, because I had to go out this evening for a while . . . . but I baked about a bazillion cookies today! LOL. . . . Okay, maybe not quite that many. But, pretty close! There are several things going on this weekend, and I need cookies for some of them.

Have you seen those "Surprise Pillow Cookies" from Andes? I made up 9 dozen of those. And I don't even get to try them! :Hahaha: They looked really cute, though. They really did look kind of like little pillows.

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Then, I made five dozen peanut butter cookies. That recipe is my favorite. Absolutely delicious! (Did I post that one yet? I can't remember!) And finally, I made 18 star shaped cakes. My youngest niece, Oliveah came over and "helped". Good land, how many hands does a three-year-old HAVE?? :Hahaha:

Now, I've moved beyond tired and have crossed into the "stupid tired" category.

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I love Sugar cookies! But those things you posted look good!

Subject: Re: Finally finished Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:32 pm

Those look YUMMY. And the question to how many hands does a 3-year old have....TOO MANY!!! :sillySmiley:

Subject: Re: Finally finished Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:39 pm

those look good

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Subject: Re: Finally finished Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:21 pm

Savannah, I can only imagine how your house smells like now..........SCRUMPTIOUSLY YUMMY!!

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Savannah those cookies look great! I've never heard of the "pillow" ones before but they look delicious! I've started gathering some recipes for Christmas cookies - I'm hoping to start making some next weekend. I love baking holiday cookies! :)

"It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong."

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Here's the recipe for the pillow cookies. It says that it makes about 4 dozen, but I made two batches and got close to ten dozen, because I used the leftover cookie dough from trimming the edges.

Andes Mint Pillow Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter - softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
49 Andes Créme de Menthe Thins (Can also be made with Andes Cherry Jubilee or Andes Toffee Crunch Thins)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400° F. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
Divide dough in half. On well-floured surface, roll half of the dough into a 14 x 9-inch rectangle. Arrange mints evenly on dough, forming 7 rows of 7. Between 2 sheets of wax paper, roll remaining dough into a second 14 x 9-inch rectangle.
Remove top sheet of wax paper and discard. Carefully turn second rectangle over mint-topped dough, matching edges. Remove remaining wax paper. Using a pizza cutter or scalloped-edge pastry wheel, cut dough evenly between mints. Gently press edges of pillows to seal.
Place pillows 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 400° degrees for 7 to 10 minutes, or until edges are light brown. Cool completely before storing.

Yield approx.: 4 dozen cookies.

Subject: Re: Finally finished Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:07 pm

Can I have the Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe?

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Thanks Savannah! I think I'm going to try them. I'm adding that recipe to my collection :)

"It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong."

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JW wrote:: Can I have the Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe?

Sure, Jacob! I'll post it on Monday. (I don't have it with me right now)

Subject: Re: Finally finished Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:01 pm

Don't worry, Savannah. I just love your little pillows! And of course, I will try them. batEyes

Some days ago, I wanted to cook a chocolate pie, but I don't know exactly why, the pie wouldn't remain flat, and began to go up and up...Result? A nice shortcake... :Hahaha: It was delicious, but it was not a pie...It was a cake. Frustrating, to say the least.

I can't understand what happened there! ROTFL

Vanesa.

Subject: Re: Finally finished Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:35 am

I really need to stop opening these food threads. I am really having to fight myself not to go raid the kitchen! Or to eat the gingerbread house Kelsey, Tim and I painstaking put together yesterday! *LOL*

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Oooh, a gingerbread house! Those are so much fun to make!

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pamh36 wrote:: I really need to stop opening these food threads. I am really having to fight myself not to go raid the kitchen! Or to eat the gingerbread house Kelsey, Tim and I painstaking put together yesterday! *LOL*

Same here Pam. Now I really want some cookies. Savannah, can you UPS me some overnight....pretty please...... grinsmiley

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Wish me luck! After I study a little bit for my last final, I'm going to try making Savannah's mint pillow cookies! :)

"It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong."

Subject: Re: Finally finished Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:28 pm

Good luck! I'm sure they'll turn out good!

~ Home is the nicest word there is ~

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Subject: Re: Finally finished Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:37 pm

I'll make them for New Year's Eve. Now , I'm doing too much things for Christmas! All of us will get fat as pigs after these celebrations.... grinsmiley

Vanesa.

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*Oink*

Subject: Re: Finally finished Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:46 pm

Savannah wrote:: *Oink*

LETS GO PENS!

Subject: Re: Finally finished Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:39 pm

Oink, oink..hic! Drunk

:drinking: eat

Vanesa.

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I forgot to write about how my cookies turned out! I had a little bit of difficulty putting one layer of dough on top of the other (mint-covered) layer, so I had to do some patchwork with the dough to cover some of the mints, LOL. A handful of the cookies turned out not looking that pretty...so I ate them. But other than that, the rest turned out good and they're so cute! Thanks for the recipe, Savannah!

"It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong."

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ChristinaAL wrote:: A handful of the cookies turned out not looking that pretty...so I ate them.

Ahhh, the baker's secret has been exposed!! Eat the not-so-perfect ones, and nobody knows the difference. :Hahaha: I'm glad you like them, Christina! grinsmiley

Subject: Re: Finally finished Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:17 pm

Congrats, Christina! I'm happy they turned out well. And the next time I cook cookies, I'll follow your advice...Oink, oink! ROTFL

The only problem is that if what turns bad is a cake...I just can't eat the whole thing for the people wouldn't notice it! batEyes

Vanesa.

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:Hahaha: Vanesa! A cake is a different story......with THAT you make extra frosting, and HIDE the mistakes. :Hahaha:

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