Tea Bag Cookies

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Shortbread Cookies- Recipe by Ina Garten (makes 24 cookies) Baking and decorating shaped cookies is my latest obsession. The tea-bag cookies featured here were inspired by a picture I came across on Pinterest. I was surprised at how easy it was to prepare them!  After making the cookie dough, roll out 1/4 inch thick and cut out using a tea bag as a guide. With the help of a skewer make a tiny hole at the top of the cookie so that once its baked and cooled, you can tie a string through it. Chill for 10 minutes in the refrigerator and bake. Shortbread cookies when allowed to chill before baking, get a nice sharp edge . Cool and dip . . . CLICK TO READ MORE

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Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

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Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies- from  Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients These are my favorite cookies ever. They are filled with crunchy, toasted pecans, sweet raisins and oats. Doesn’t that sound like breakfast right there. I love these cookies as a breakfast treat with a cup of  hot coffee kickstarting the day with a bang! The cookies are chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside. Just the way I like to enjoy my cookies or binge on them. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pecans 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed 1 cup granulated sugar 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract . . . CLICK TO READ MORE

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