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Cookies

Lemon oatmeal cookies, biscotti, and savory pimiento cheese cookies show the variety of this collection. Browse for a cookie’s texture and flavor, whether you want a small sweet bake or a savory bite.

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  • Biscotti

    Biscotti offer a firm cookie suited to slicing and a second bake. Ginger-almond and mocha preparations provide different flavors within that distinctive shape and texture.

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  • Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    ½ cup (1 stick) plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1½ cups all-purpose flour…

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  • How to Test Cookies for Doneness

    Cookies can go from doughy to just right to burned in only a few minutes because they have a relatively short baking time. Timing the ideal doneness can…

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  • Breakfast Cookies

    The Texas Pecan board is happy to sponsor the 2011 Texas Co-op Power Holiday Recipe Contest. Texas Pecans are top quality, fresh, and have a taste as big…

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  • Mocha Biscotti

    An espresso drizzle adds a hint of coffee flavor to these chocolaty biscotti. Serve them with a glass of ruby port. ½ cup butter (no substitutes), softened  1…

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  • Double Chocolate Chunk Biscotti

    With chunks of milk and white chocolate, and a chocolate-drizzle topping, this biscotti variation is rich and delicious. ⅓ cup butter  ⅔ cup sugar  ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa…

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  • Maple-Pecan Biscotti

    A maple syrup-laced powdered sugar drizzle puts a sweet spin on these hearty cookies. ⅓ cup butter, softened  ½ cup granulated sugar  2 teaspoons baking powder  2 eggs…

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  • Lemon-Pistachio Biscotti

    Finely shredded lemon peel brightens this cookie, while pistachios add extra crunchy goodness.  ⅓ cup butter, softened  ⅔ cup sugar  2 teaspoons baking powder  ½ teaspoon salt  2…

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  • Italian Nut Biscotti Sticks

    With a zesty lemon flavor and lots of crunchy almonds, these cookies make delicious gifts. Give them out in festive jars. 2¾ cups all-purpose flour  1½ cups sugar…

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  • Pistachio Biscotti

    White chocolate adds a festive touch to this traditional Italian sweet.  ¾ cup butter, softened  ½ cup sugar  1 teaspoon baking powder  1 egg  1 teaspoon vanilla  1…

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  • Sweet Cherry Biscotti

    Dried cherries and finely shredded orange peel put a fresh spin on this classic Italian cookie.  ¾ cup granulated sugar  2 eggs  ¼ cup olive oil  2 teaspoons…

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