Surprise Package Recipes

SURPRISE PACKAGE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Beat in vanilla.
• Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, and gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
• With floured hands, shape tablespoons of dough around 42 candies (you will have rectangular cookies).
• Place cookies 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• In a saucepan or microwave, melt remaining candies and drizzle over tops of cookies.

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.

SURPRISE PACKAGE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs,one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. With floured hands shape a tablespoonful of dough around 42 candies, forming a rectangular cookies.
• 2. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a microwave or saucepan, melt the remaining candies; drizzle over cookies.