Pampered Chef Sugar Cookie Food

ALMOND RASPBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Place the cookie dough in a Classic Batter Bowl. Chop the almonds very finely with the Food Chopper. Add the almonds and almond extract to the dough; mix well.Using a Small Scoop, drop dough 2 inches (5 cm) apart on flat Baking Stone. Press a lightly floured finger in center of dough to make indentations. Fill the indentations with about 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) of raspberry preserves.Bake 15-18 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown. Place parchment paper under a Stackable Cooling Rack. Transfer the cookies from the baking stone to the cooling rack. Cool; sprinkle with powdered sugar.

COFFEE HOUSE COOKIES (PAMPERED CHEF)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
• Add egg and vanilla to creamed mixture; beat well.
• Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture.
• Stir in 2/3 cup pecans and 2/3 cup chocolate chucks into cookie dough.
• Cut candy bars int small pieces and set aside.
• Using a large scoop, drop dough onto stone or cookie sheet, about 3-inches apart.
• (Cookies will spread when baking.) Flatten scoops slightly with palm of hand.
• Lightly press a few pecan pieces, a few chocolate chucks and a few candy pieces into each cookie.
• Bake for 14-16 minutes or until cookies are almost set.
• (Centers will be soft, do not over bake.) Cook for 5 minutes on stone or cookies sheet.
• Remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
• ~NOTE~Chocolate candy bars with nougat and nuts are favorite choices for this cookie.
• Also delicious are chocolate covered peppermint patties, chocolate covered caramels and chocolate peanut butter cups.