CREAM HORNS COOKIES (LADY LOCKS)

These Cream Horns (Lady Locks) are a must-have cookie recipe for my family. The flaky crust and creamy filling make them irresistible!

Author: Inspired by Charm

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups 4 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (Crisco)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup cold water
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• Clothespins wrapped in foil or lady lock molds

Filling:

• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• Additional confectioners' sugar for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the butter, vegetable shortening, and sugar for about 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Then mix in the egg yolks. Finally, mix in the flour and water until combined. Chill dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.

You can visit inspiredbycharm.com for full instructions.

Soft Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Soft Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies Recipe - The absolute favorite bake sale cookie for spring! Melt in your mouth cookies with a pop of fresh lemon essence.

Servings: 28 Servings

Author : A Spicy Perspective

Ingredients

• 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds, plus extra for garnish
• 3-6 drop yellow food coloring, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

You can visit aspicyperspective.com for full instructions.

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect comfort food treat for fall! A soft and moist cookie with just the perfect amount of pumpkin flavor and scattered with chocolate chips hits the target for back to school lunches or parties!

Servings: 28 Cookies

Author : Holly

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup butter slightly softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

You can visit spendwithpennies.com for full instructions.

ALMOND JOY COOKIES

If you love coconut, boy are you in for a treat today! These easy Almond Joy Cookies take just four ingredients and don’t even require a mixer! No beating, no chilling, just mix ’em up and throw ’em in the oven EASY! You’re going to love these ooey gooey fabulous cookies!

Servings: 3 dozen

Author : Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

• 1 14 oz bag sweetened coconut flakes
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup chopped lightly salted almonds I used Blue Diamond Low Sodium Lightly Salted - light blue bag
• 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk regular or fat-free works

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325F.

You can visit momontimeout.com for full instructions.

The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are THE BEST soft chocolate chip cookies! No chilling required. Just ultra thick, soft, classic chocolate chip cookies!

Yield : 12 cookies (or 9 if you make the cookies HUUUGE, which I often do)

Author : Pinch of Yum

INGREDIENTS

• 8 tablespoons of salted butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar (I like to use raw cane sugar with a coarser texture)
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (more as needed – see video)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (but I always add a little extra)
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips (I use a combination of chocolate chips and chocolate chunks)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Microwave the butter for about 40 seconds to just barely melt it. It shouldn’t be hot – but it should be almost entirely in liquid form.

You can visit pinchofyum.com for full instructions. 

THE BEST SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE

We have found The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe ever and we couldn’t wait to share it so that everyone can have super yummy homemade sugar cookies.

Yield : 3 Dozen large Cookies

Author : Two Sisters Crafting

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups Sweet Cream Salted Butter (softened)
• 2 cups Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 2 tbsp. Vanilla
• 4 tsp. Baking Powder
• 6 cups Flour

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add butter and sugar to your mixer.  Cream the butter and sugar until it is completely mixed.  Do not over-mix.

You can visit twosisterscrafting.com for full instructions.