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Del Val Community Cookie Cookbook
Mr. Smith, The Delphi Editor
Happy holidays, Del Val!
Contained within this cookbook are recipes for a variety of cookies used by the families of the staff and students of Del Val. They were collected through the 2020 Delphi Cookie Contest. Enjoy the read, and we hope that you have an amazing winter break!
Mr. Hayden’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients: 1 c White Sugar (-3 tablespoons) 1 c Brown Sugar packed (+3 tablespoons) 1 c Unsalted Room Temperature Butter 3 c Flour 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 2 Eggs 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Baking soda 2 teaspoon warm water (hot from tap) Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 Cream together both sugars and butter. This step takes longer than you think, mix for sev...
Emma-Leigh Johnson’s Gingerbread Wookies
INGREDIENTS: 3 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 3/4 baking soda 1 tsp ginger 1 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cloves 6 Tbsp butter 3/4 C brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup molasses 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp lemon zest INSTRUCTIONS: Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Use a mixer to beat butter, brown sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in dry ingredi...
Ms. Kratochvil’s Holiday Sugar Cookies
Cookies 1 cup of butter (2 sticks) 1 cup white, granulated sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (or almond!) 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 3 cups all-purpose flour Royal Icing 2 tablespoons + 1 ½ teaspoons meringue powder 1 ½ teaspoons corn syrup ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ cup water 3 ½ cups powdered sugar To make ...
Paige Kelly’s Ginger Hearts
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cloves 1 egg 1 C. firmly packed dark-brown sugar 2/3 C. molasses 1/2 cup softened butter DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking ...
Ms. MacDade’s Glazed Cream Cheese Lemon Cookies
Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter softened ¼ cup cream cheese softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp to 3 tbsp lemon zest 3 tbsp lemon juice 2½ cup to 2¾ cup all-purpose flour (if the dough is super soft, add more flour) 2 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt Lemon Icing 1½ tbsp�...
Elizabeth Tammaro’s Kris Kringle Cookies
INGREDIENTS 1 cup Butter (softened) 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar 2 Eggs 1 teaspoon Vanilla 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract (or Almond, Lemon or Mint) 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda 3 cups Flour (all-purpose) Powdered Sugar Mixer Cookie Sheets Food Scale Cookie Cooling Rack INSTRUCTIONS Cream the butter and sugar until completely combined. Add in eggs, vanilla and...
Ms. Miceli’s Chocolate Espresso Snowcaps
Recipe makes 18 cookies Prep Time: 45 min. Total Time: 1 hr. 45 min. Ingredients: ½ cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) ⅛ teaspoon salt ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder (I used King Arthur’s Flour brand) 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg...
Brooke Testa’s Kisses Peanut Butter Blossoms
INGREDIENTS: 48 Hershey's Kisses 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup peanut butter 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1 egg 2 Tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda Granulated sugar INSTRUCTIONS: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove wrappers from chocolates. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until ...
Ms. Kratochvil’s Blue Macaroons
INGREDIENTS: Cookies 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar 1 cup almond flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 egg whites, room temperature ¼ cup white, granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract Gel food coloring (optional) Buttercream ½ cup of butter (1 stick) 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3-4 Tablespoons of milk INSTRUCTIONS: For the ...
Paige Kelly’s Nut Butter Balls
INGREDIENTS: 1 C. room temperature butter 1/3 C. confectioners sugar 2 C. sifted all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp almond extract 1-2 C. finely chopped nuts (of your choosing) DIRECTIONS: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1" balls, place on uncreased baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes, until light brown. While warm, roll cookies in confectioners sugar ...
Mr. Farnsworth’s Chocolate & Pink Himalayan Sea Salt Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients: One of package of shredded coconut One can of sweetened condensed milk One teaspoon of pure vanilla Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees Lightly mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl Line baking pan with parchment paper Scoop a small amount of the mixture on the the lined pan. I like to use a Mellon baller. Bake for roughly 9 minutes until the tips of the coconut star...
Elizabeth Tammaro’s Pignoli Cookies
Recipe from aboutamom.com Ingredients 8 ounces almond paste 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup flour 2 egg whites (about 6 tablespoons) 1 cup pine nuts Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with Pompeian Grapeseed Oil Spray. 2. Break the almond paste into small pie...
Ms. Kratochvil’s Chocolate Crinkles
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup of softened butter (5 1/3 Tablespoons) 1 ½ cups white, granulated sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 4 large eggs ½ cup powdered sugar INSTRUCTIONS: To make cookies… Combine dry cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl In a mixing bowl, cream togeth...
Hannah Schwallie’s Cream Cheese Cutouts with Almond Frosting
INGREDIENTS: 1 Cup Butter 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese 1 ½ cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp almond extract 3½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda DIRECTIONS: In a large mixer bowl combine butter and cream cheese. Last stand at room temperature about 30 mins or till softened. Stir together flour and baking po...
Ms. Abert’s Peanut Butter Cookies
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 C. softened butter 1/2 C. peanut butter 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 1/4 C. flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt INSTRUCTIONS: Mix butter, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add egg and mix. Combine dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Spoon dough onto baking sheets. Flatten with a fork to creat...
Paige Kelly’s Rolled Christmas Sugar Cookies
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 C. all purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp sugar 12 Tbsp butter 1 large egg 1 Tbsp lemon zest 1 tsp vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS: Whisk flour and salt together. Process sugar until fine in food processor. Cut butter into pieces and add to running motor until creamy. Add egg, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until incorporated. Add flour mix...
Mr. Woodland’s No Bake Butterscotch and/or Chocolate Crunchies
INGREDIENTS: 1 11 oz. pack of butterscotch or chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanut butter 4 cups corn flakes DIRECTIONS: Melt butterscotch or chocolate chips over low heat. Add peanut butter and stir well. Continue cooking over low heat until blended well. Remove from heat, and add corn flakes: mix well until coated. Drop by spoonful onto prepared (wax paper) cookie sheets. Add sprinkl...
Julia Burchill’s Rolled Ginger Cookies
INGREDIENTS: 5 C. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cloves 1 C. shortening 1 C. sugar 1 egg 1 C. molasses 2 Tbsp. vinegar INSTRUCTIONS: Grease cookie sheet. Stir flour, soda, spices, and 1/2 tsp salt together. Whisk shortening for 30 sec. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, molasses and vineg...
Ms. Kratochvil’s Raspberry Ribbons
INGREDIENTS: Cookies 1 cup of softened, room temperature butter (2 sticks) ½ cup white, granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 ¼ teaspoons pure vanilla extract (or almond!) 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt Filling Raspberry preserves (any preserves will do!) Glaze ½ cup of powdered sugar A pinch of salt 1 Tablespoon of mi...
Mr. Smith’s Super Simple Pretzel “Cookies”
INGREDIENTS: 24+ small pretzels Equal number Hershey Kisses Equal number chocolate candies DIRECTIONS: Line a prepared baking sheet with pretzels, 1/2 inch apart. Top each pretzel with a chocolate candy. Bake the sheet at 200 degrees for 4 min. Remove the tray and press a candy down on each chocolate. Chill on counter until set. ...
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