Yes, really.  :)

Texas Cow Chips

2 cups butter
2 cups each white and brown sugar 
4 eggs
2 Tbsp. vanilla
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. each baking powder and baking soda
2 cups each oats and bran flakes
2 cups each pecans and coconut 
1 cup raisins
1 (12 oz) package chocolate chips
1 (6 oz) package peanut butter chips

1.  Beat butter and sugars together ( Read more... )

Alrighty.  My final Cookie Week submission.  This is technically not a cookie, but since it is made using cookies, I think it still qualifies.  And let me warn you:  THESE ARE ADDICTIVE.  YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LEAVE THEM ALONE.  This is a favorite of mine during the holidays, because I can give them away or take them as Hostess gifts, lessening ( Read more... )

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar
• 1/2 cup(s) prune puree
• 1/2 cup(s) nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup(s) canola oil
• 2 (large) egg whites, lightly beaten

Lemon-Chamomile Shortbread

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• grated zest from 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon loose chamomile tea

I haven't tried these yet, but I'm dying to know how they taste!  I'm quite sure my kids will approve; how could they not?

ETA:  I don't know what is wrong with the "cut" feature, as it only works for me about half the time, but I got tired of fooling with it and let it be.  So, sorry for the length; I usually put recipes behind a cut, and I'm just ( Read more... )

( Lentil Cookies... for real, my kids eat these... )

These are a close second for our favorite all-time awesome cookie.

( Chewy Brownie Cookies )

My very favorite cookies of all time are chocolate chip.  But I always use the recipe on the back of the Tollhouse chocolate chip package, so it's not very creative for sharing.  So, I'll post my favorite cookie bar recipe instead, which is absurdly easy and delicious.

( Recipe under the cut... )