Cookie Bowl Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses and water; mix well. Combine flour, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours., Spray the outside of 1-1/2-qt. ovenproof glass bowl with cooking spray. Invert bowl and place on ungreased baking sheet. On a floured surface, roll out chilled dough into a 1/4-in.-thick circle. Gently transfer dough circle to the outside of the bowl; press dough firmly around bowl. Trim edge of dough 1 in. above bowl rim with a pastry cutter or knife. Cover and refrigerate remaining dough to use for cookies., If desired, use the 1-in. tree cookie cutter to cut out shapes around dough bowl. (Be sure to invert the cookie cutter so that when bowl is turned right side up, the shapes with be right side up also.) Chill for 20 minutes., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool gingerbread on bowl. Gently twist bottom of gingerbread bowl until it releases; invert and carefully remove bowl., Place bowl on 9-in. plate or platter. Add candy around bottom of bowl., On a floured surface, roll out reserved dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookies cutters. Place cutouts on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Tint as desired. Decorate cookies as desired and serve in bowl.

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder until combined. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar until just combined, scraping down the bottom and sides as needed. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat to incorporate. Add the flour mixture and mix slowly until just barely combined. Mix in the chocolate chips. Scoop out a slightly-heaping, 1/2-cup scoop of dough and place on a prepared baking sheet. Lightly press the dough to flatten into the shape of a hockey puck. Repeat with the remaining dough, placing 6 cookies on each baking sheet and making sure to evenly space apart. Sprinkle the tops with flakey salt. At this point, you can bake or freeze.
• Bake the cookies until golden brown around the edges and lightly browned on top, 15 to 20 minutes. (If baking from frozen, begin checking at 20 minutes.)
• While still warm, put a cookie in a bowl. Top with a scoop of ice cream, hot fudge, sprinkles and a cherry.

Steps:

• Make the cookie bowl: Preheat the oven to 350˚. Line a 3-quart metal bowl (with an 8-inch diameter at the top) with foil, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Coat the foil with cooking spray; set aside.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture until just combined. Stir in 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips. Working with a small handful at a time, press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of the foil-lined bowl to cover, stopping 1 inch from the rim of the bowl. Freeze until set, about 15 minutes.
• Line the dough in the bowl with parchment paper and fill with enough dried beans to reach the top edge of the dough. Bake until the bottom and sides of the cookie bowl are set and the parchment can be removed without sticking, about 1 hour. Remove the parchment paper and beans. Reduce the oven temperature to 325˚ and continue baking until the bottom of the cookie is dry but still soft, 15 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the bowl, about 30 minutes. Lift the cookie out of the bowl using the foil overhang, then remove the foil.
• Combine the remaining 1 cup mini chocolate chips and the coconut oil in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water; cook, stirring, until melted. Remove from the heat and whisk until smooth. Let cool 10 minutes. Brush the inside of the cookie bowl with some of the melted chocolate. Freeze until set, 10 to 20 minutes. Reserve the remaining melted chocolate for topping.
• Make the milkshake: Blend the ice cream, liqueur and bourbon in a blender. Pour into the cookie bowl; top with whipped cream and the remaining melted chocolate.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 3 baking sheets, or as many as you have, with a silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
• In a medium pan over medium heat, melt together the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Stir until completely combined, then turn off the heat and add the flour, almonds, and vanilla and stir until incorporated.
• Let cool for 1 minute, then scoop tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, 3-4 per pan with plenty of space between for the cookies to spread during baking.
• Bake the cookies for 7-10 minutes, or until they have tripled in size and almost stopped bubbling.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for 30-60 seconds, until cool enough to touch, but still pliable. Drape each cookie over a cup of an inverted muffin tin, then use your hands to shape around the cups. Let cool for 1-2 minutes, until firm.
• Remove the cups from the muffin tin. If not using immediately, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
• To serve, fill each cup with a scoop of ice cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Divide dough into sixteen 2-tablespoon portions. Place 12 portions into the prepared muffin tin and press into the bottom and about halfway up each cup. Reserve remaining 4 portions of dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes. Remove from the oven and lightly press down in the center with the large end of a wooden spoon or a shot glass to form a cup shape. Return to oven and bake until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes more. Remove from the oven and press the center down gently as before. Allow to cool completely in the pan, about 15 minutes, before removing with a small offset spatula or knife.
• Repeat process with remaining 4 cookie dough portions.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, almonds and salt.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat together margarine, sugar, egg, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• Beat in flour mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness.
• Using a 1-½ inch cookie cutter with scalloped edges, cut out shapes.
• Cover prepared loaf pan with cutouts, overlapping them slightly.
• Bake cookie bowl until edges are firm, about 10-12 minutes.
• Transfer pan to a wire rack and cool completely.
• To remove the cookie bowl, carefully lift it off the foil-lined loaf pan.
• Remove foil.
• Arrange other cookies or goodies in the cookie bowl.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap until ready to serve.