Texas Sized Cookies Food

TEXAS SHEET CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
• Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. Mix in melted chocolate until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in 1/2 of the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Mix in buttermilk. Stir in remaining dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Use a medium cookie scoop to drop rounded balls of dough 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are just set, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheets. Do not remove cookies from the baking sheets.
• Combine butter, heavy cream, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan set over low heat. Whisk until butter is melted and frosting is smooth and combined. Mix in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Keep whisking over low heat until frosting is smooth and shiny, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove chocolate frosting from heat and immediately pour approx 1 to 2 tablespoons over each cookie while still warm. Use the back of a spoon to gently smooth out frosting as needed. Allow cookies to cool and frosting to set completely before gently removing from the baking sheets.

TEXAS-SIZED COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix sugar, baking powder, soda, flour and spices. Add oats.
• In a separate bowl beat egg, oil, applesauce and milk until well combined. Add to dry ingredients. Stir in nuts or granola. If adding dried fruit, fold it in now.
• Drop by tablespoons onto paper-lined baking sheet leaving some space between the cookies (I had to use two baking sheets).
• Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F for 12-15 minutes until nicely browned and soft yet not wobbly in the middle (it might take longer and you might have to cover the cookies to prevent them from burning.).

TEXAS COWBOY COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix first five dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• In a BIG bowl, mix butter until creamy, gradually mixing in sugar.
• Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
• Add vanilla and mix well.
• Gradually add flour mixture, stir well.
• Add remaining ingredients one at a time, stirring well. (this is where the stirring starts getting harder).
• Use a medium size cookie scoop and drop rounded balls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes.
• Remove from baking sheet and cool.
• Makes approximately six dozen cookies or you can use a large scoop and make approximately three dozen jumbo cookies.

TEXAN-SIZE ALMOND CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine sugar, powdered sugar, butter, and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with electic mixer until blended.
• Add eggs and almond extract, beating well.
• Combine flours, soda, salt, and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Stir in almonds and brickle chips.
• Chill dough 3 to 4 hours.
• Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, and place at least 3-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Flatten cookies wih a fork dipped in sugar, making a crisscross pattern.
• Bake at 350° for 14-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Transfer to racks to cool.

TEXAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.
• In a very large bowl beat butter with electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
• Gradually beat in sugars, combine thoroughly.
• Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition.
• Add vanilla.
• Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips, oats, coconut and chopped pecans.
• For each cookie drop ¼ cup dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, place 3-inches apart.
• Bake 15-17 minutes, until edges are lightly browned, rotate sheets half-way through baking.
• Remove cookies from pans onto cooling racks.