Aunt Cindys Cookie Surprises Recipes

HIDDEN SURPRISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt; beat until combined. Beat in egg, egg yolks, and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour (you may need to hand mix some of it).
• Transfer 3/4 cup of the dough to a small bowl. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and melted butter. Beat well. Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Beat almond extract into remaining dough. Mold about 1 tablespoons of almond dough around each cocoa ball. Roll gently to make smooth, round ball. Roll each ball in colored sugar or candy sprinkles. Place balls two inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 for 10-11 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Cool cookies on a pan for 1 minute then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely.

CHEWY SURPRISE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter, 1-1/2 cups sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour. , Shape 4 teaspoons of dough around each Milk Dud so it is completely covered. Roll balls in remaining sugar. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

SURPRISE MERINGUES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand for 30 minutes. Add the vanilla, cream of tartar and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 250° for 40-45 minutes or until firm to the touch. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1-1/2 hours. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

CHRISTMAS SURPRISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine butter, peanut butter, and sugars using electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Slowly add eggs and vanilla until combined.
• Mix in flour, salt, and baking soda.
• Cover and chill dough for 2-3 hours.
• When dough is chilled, take 1 tablespoon of dough and flatten.
• Place miniature candy bar in center of dough and then form dough into ball around candy bar.
• Place on cookie sheet and bake at 325°F for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Let cookies cool on baking rack or on wax paper.
• When cooled, drizzle melted milk chocolate over each cookie.
• Store in a cool place.

SURPRISE PACKAGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until dough is firm enough to shape, about 2 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. With floured hands, wrap tablespoonfuls of dough around mints (about 42) to form rectangular cookies, covering completely with dough. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., In a microwave or saucepan, melt remaining mints; drizzle over cookies.

SANTA SNICKER SURPRISE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter and sugars. Beat until smooth & creamy.
• 2. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well.
• 3. In a separate bowl, sift flour, and combine with baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients slowly to the peanut butter mixture. Beat until thoroughly combined.
• 4. Cover dough and chill 3-4 hours or overnight.
• 5. Unwrap miniature snicker candy. Set aside. Use one tablespoon of dough and form in a ball. (Each ball should be about 1.5 inches in diameter) Flatten the ball, place a candy in the center and wrap dough around it, pinching as necessary. Be sure the candy is completely covered. Roll back into a ball. Repeat with each piece of candy and dough ball. Place dough balls with candy on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Space cookies about 3 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. If you want crunchier cookies, bake about 5 min more. Allow cookies to cool about 5 minutes before removing from pan.
• 6. Allow cookies to cool. When all cookies are baked and cooled, place them close together on waxed paper or parchment paper on a large work surface. Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar. Melt chocolate with 1/2 tsp shortening for about a minute in microwave. Stir, add additional time if needed to thoroughly melt. Immediately drizzle chocolate over cookies. ( I use a spoon and move quickly back and forth over the cookies to create smaller drizzle marks.). Let chocolate set before storing.

AUNT CINDY'S COOKIE SURPRISES

Steps:

• Place baking cups in mini baking tin. Roll cookie dough into 1 inch balls, place into tins.
• Press Rolo candy into center of ball.
• Bake until cookies are lightly browned. Cool and enjoy!