At this time of year it is always something special to smell the auroma of freshly baked cookies. So we thought it would be fun to share a couple of seasonal cookie recipes for the holiday season:
Recipe 1 :Nannie’s Oatmeal Sugar Cookies
Submitted by Michele Price, RN Edenton Home Care
1 c. sugar
1 c. butter, room temperature
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. + 2 T flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. Quick Oats
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Cream sugar, butter, salt, vanilla, and soda with mixer; then add flour.
Add oats a little at a time, stirring with spoon until well mixed.
Drop by teaspoon on ungreased baking sheet. Press flat with glass dipped in sugar.
Bake 350 for 6-8 minutes watching closely until cookies turn golden brown.
Cool 1 minute then transfer to cooling rack.
Yields: 4 dozen
Recipe 2: Gooey Butter Cookies
Submitted by Michele Price, RN Edenton Home Care
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c butter, room temperature
1 egg
1 box funfetti holiday cake mix
1/4 c red & green sprinkles
1/4 c powdered sugar
In bowl beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, add egg and cake mix until combined.
Stir in sprinkles. May add red or green food coloring to dye dough for more festive look.
Chill dough for an hour.
Preheat oven 350, line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Form 1 inch balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place on prepared baking sheet 2” apart.
Bake 10-12 minutes.
Cool 2 minutes and then transfer to cooling rack.
Yields 3 dozen
