# Cookies

## Chocolate Chip Cookies

Original: [Link](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10813/best-chocolate-chip-cookies/)

- Preheat oven to $350 \degree$ F.
- In a small bowl, combine $1 \frac{1}{2}$ cups flour and $\frac{1}{4}$ tsp. salt
- In a medium bowl, mix together $\frac{1}{2}$ cup butter, $\frac{1}{2}$ cup sugar, $\frac{1}{2}$ cup brown sugar.
- To the wet ingredients, add 1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla.
- To the wet ingredients, add a combination of 1 tsp. hot water and $\frac{1}{2}$ tsp. baking soda.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips and optionally $\frac{1}{2}$ cup walnuts.
- Bake for 10m at $350 \degree$ F.

## Peanut Butter Cookies

- Preheat oven to $350 \degree$ F.
- Mix $\frac{1}{2}$ cup butter, $\frac{1}{2}$ cup peanut butter, $\frac{1}{2}$ cup sugar, $\frac{1}{2}$  cup brown sugar.
- Whisk in 1 egg.
- In a separate bowl, prepare $1 \frac{1}{4}$ cup sugar, $\frac{3}{4}$ tsp. baking soda, $\frac{1}{2}$ tsp. baking powder, and $\frac{1}{4}$ tsp. salt.
- Combine. Bake for 10 minutes at $350 \degree$ F.

## Lemon Cookies

- Preheat oven to $350 \degree$ F.
- Mix 2 cups flour, $\frac{1}{2}$ baking soda, $\frac{1}{2}$ tsp. salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix $\frac{1}{2}$ cup butter, 1 cup sugar
- Whisk 1 egg, 1 tsp. vanilla into wet ingredients.
- Combine. Mix in a lemon worth of zest and juice.
- Bake for 10m at $350 \degree$ F.

### Glaze (Optional)

- Combine 2 cups of powdered sugar, 2 tbsp. lemon zest, and $\frac{1}{3}$ cup of lemon juice.

## Snickerdoodle Cookies

- Preheat oven to $400 \degree$ F.
- Blend together $\frac{3}{4}$ cup sugar, $\frac{1}{4}$ cup butter (softened), $\frac{1}{4}$ cup shortening.
- Add 1 egg, 1 tsp. vanilla
- In a separate bowl, combine $1 \frac{1}{4}$ cups flour, 1 tsp. cream of tartar, $\frac{1}{2}$ tsp. baking soda, and $\frac{1}{4}$ tsp. salt
- Combine
- Coat in a mix of 1 tbsp. sugar : 1 tsp. cinnamon
- Bake for 10 minutes at $400 \degree$ F.
