Tropical Dried Fruit Choc Chip Cookies With A Crunch Food

TROPICAL OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and allspice in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well blended, then beat in the vanilla.
• With the mixer at low speed, add the flour mixture in two batches, beating until just combined. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut, pecans and dried fruit until incorporated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Position the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
• Drop the dough by tablespoons onto the lined baking sheets (you should fit about 12 cookies on each baking sheet).
• Bake until the cookies are slightly browned around the edges and the centers are beginning to turn golden, 17 to 20 minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes, then transfer the cookies with a spatula to a wire rack to cool completely.

OATMEAL DRIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the quick oats and dried fruit. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the unprepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

TROPICAL DRIED FRUIT CHOC CHIP COOKIES WITH A CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Combine butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg and vanilla; mix well.
• Sift together flower and baking powder, gradually incorporate into wet mixture.
• Fold in remaining ingredients.
• Drop heaping spoonfuls or roll 1 inch balls of batter onto cookie sheet; bake 15 minutes until tops are golden brown.

TRIPLE FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place sugar and butter in mixing bowl and beat until well-creamed.
• Add corn syrup, orange juice, vanilla, and egg and beat until well combined.
• Combine flour and next five ingredients.
• Add flour mixture to butter mixture and stir until just combined.
• Add dried fruits and coconut and stir gently.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
• Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until golden.
• Cool on pan 1 minute and then remove to wire racks.

CHOCOLATE CHIP-MARSHMALLOW CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
• In medium microwavable bowl, add cereal. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 2 tablespoons butter uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in 1 tablespoon sugar; microwave about 30 seconds or until sugar is nearly dissolved. Pour butter mixture over cereal, mixing to coat. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until glazed and toasted. Spread mixture on waxed paper; cool 10 minutes. Place cereal in large resealable food-storage plastic bag, and coarsely crush; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar and 3/4 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon until well mixed; scrape side of bowl. Beat in egg until blended. Beat in vanilla. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well mixed (dough will be stiff). Stir in crushed cereal, chocolate chips, marshmallows and oats.
• Shape into 40 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten slightly, reshaping edges if necessary to make round. Cover balls lightly with plastic wrap while waiting to bake.
• Baking one cookie sheet at a time, bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set (centers will be soft). Cool completely on cookie sheet, about 15 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Store covered in airtight container.