apple butter cookies

These apple butter cookies are so perfect for fall! They are a new fall favorite for harvest 💜

1 cup        sugar
1/4 cup        apple butter
1/4 cup        butter
1        egg
1/2 teaspoon        vanilla
1/2 teaspoon        lemon juice
1 1/2 cups        flour
1/4 teaspoon        baking soda
1 teaspoon        cinnamon

1/2 cup        cinnamon sugar

Cream together the apple butter, butter, and sugar. Mix in the egg, vanilla, and lemon juice until well combined. In another bowl, add together the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Mix well. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix the ingredients together until dough forms. Let the dough chill in the refrigerator.

Once the dough is chilled, roll the dough into one inch balls. Roll the balls of dough in the cinnamon sugar until covered. Place the cookie dough on a baking sheet. Bake the cookies at 365 degrees for 14 minutes.      

cranberry oatmeal cookies

[  my cranberry oatmeal cookies are a favorite to make during the fall  ]

3 cups      oatmeal
1 1/2 cups      wheat flour
1 teaspoon      baking soda
1 teaspoon      salt
1/4 teaspoon      cinnamon
1/2 cup      butter
1 cup      brown sugar
1 teaspoon      vanilla
3      eggs
1 cup      cranberries

Cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat the three eggs. Add to the mixture. Stir in the vanilla. Mix in the oatmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon. Fold in the cranberries. Roll cookie dough into balls and place on a cookie sheet. Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes.

 

Enjoy this cookie this fall!

oatmeal chocolate chip beer cookies

oatmeal + chocolate + beer

2 cups      wheat flour
2 1/2 cups      oats
1/2 teaspoon      baking powder
1 teaspoon      baking soda
1 teaspoon      salt
1/2 cup      butter
2/3 cup      sugar
2/3 cup      brown sugar
2      eggs
1 teaspoon      vanilla
12 ounces      milk chocolate chips
12 ounces      dark beer

Reduce your favorite dark beer. [ I used an oatmeal stout from Iron Spike Brewing Co ] Pour beer into a saucepan and stir occasionally on high. Cook beer until it is reduced by half. Reduction of beer takes about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
 

Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add in eggs, vanilla, and beer. Mix ingredients together. Stir in chocolate chips.

 

Drop cookie dough by spoon onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Move cookies to a cooling rack.

midnight express oatmeal stout

Midnight Express is an oatmeal stout by Iron Spike Brewing Co 
from Galesburg, Illinois!

espresso chocolate chip cookies

I love the aroma of coffee! These espresso chocolate chip cookies are so good!

3 cups      wheat flour
1 cup      brown sugar
1/2 cup      sugar
1 teaspoon      baking soda
1 teaspoon      salt
2      eggs
1 teaspoon      vanilla
1 cup      butter
1/4 cup      instant coffee granules
1/2 cup      chocolate chips

Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. In another bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat eggs and add to the mixture. Combine all ingredients together. Stir in chocolate chips and coffee granules.

 

Roll cookie dough into balls and place on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool.

peanut butter cookies

Another classic fall favorite is peanut butter cookies! I was looking through an old Illinois Shorthorn Lassies cookbook of my grandma Stevens and found this recipe!

 

 

1 cup      butter

1 cup      peanut butter

1 cup      brown sugar

1 cup      granulated sugar

3 cups      whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon      baking soda

1 teaspoon      salt

1 teaspoon      vanilla

2       eggs

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Blend together butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Add peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix ingredients well. Shape dough into one inch balls and place on a cookie sheet. Or, press balls of dough with a fork to flatten making a crisscross. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cookies cool.

carrot breakfast cookies

Here is a yummy recipe for carrot cookies! Perfect for breakfast during the fall!
They are great for a busy fall days!

1 cup      oats
3/4 cup      whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons      cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon      baking soda
1/2 teaspoon      salt
2 tablespoons      butter
1      egg
1 teaspoon      vanilla
1/2 cup      honey
3/4 cup      shredded carrots
1/3 cup      chopped walnuts
1/3 cup      golden raisins 

Mix oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk butter, egg, vanilla, and honey in another bowl. Combine the ingredients thoroughly together. Fold in carrots, walnuts, and golden raisins. Spoon cookie dough onto a baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes. Recipe makes a dozen cookies.

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

During the winter, I love making these cookies for friends and family! And when I bake, I make a double batch of cookies.

2 1/2 cups    wheat flour
2 cups      sugar
1/4 cup      light brown sugar
2/3 cup      cocoa
1/2 teaspoon      baking soda
3/4 teaspoon      salt
4      eggs
2 tablespoons      milk
1/2 cup      butter
1 teaspoon      mint extract

Mix flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Add eggs, and milk. Stir all together. Add butter, and mint extract. Blend well. Roll cookie dough into balls. Place onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Allow to cool before icing.

Icing:
4 cups      powdered sugar
1/2 cup      butter
6 tablespoons      milk
1 teaspoon      mint extract
1/4 teaspoon      salt

Mix powdered sugar, butter, and milk together in a large bowl. Stir in mint extract, and salt. Blend well.

 

Ice cookies and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Enjoy with a glass of milk!

Pumpkin Cookies... the perfect fall treat

freshly baked pumpkin cookies

 

Here is my yummy cookie recipe that is wonderful for fall. I love baking these pumpkin cookies to have during harvest!

 

2 cups    whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups    oats

1 teaspoon    baking soda

1 teaspoon    cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon    salt

1/2 cup    butter

1 cup    brown sugar

2    eggs

1 teaspoon    vanilla

1 cup    honey

1 cup   pumpkin

 

milk chocolate chips

dried cranberries

 

 

Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Blend butter, and brown sugar together. Add eggs, vanilla, honey, and pumpkin to the mixture. Mix ingredients well. Stir in milk chocolate chips or dried cranberries if so desired. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto cookie sheets. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool.

 

Enjoy!