Hidden Treasure Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat milk and butter until blended. Combine the cracker crumbs, flour and baking powder; add to milk mixture and mix well. Stir in the coconut, chips and walnuts. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually add flour and mix well. Fold in walnuts. Refrigerate dough until firm, 2-3 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. Shape into 1-in. balls. Flatten balls and place a chocolate kiss in the center of each; pinch dough together around kiss. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until set but not browned, 12 minutes. Cool 1 minute; remove from pans to wire racks. , Sift together 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar and cocoa. While cookies are still warm, roll half in cocoa mixture and half in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Drain cherries, reserving juice. Halve any large cherries.
• In a medium mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer, on medium to high speed, for 30 seconds.
• Add the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl.
• Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
• Beat in cocoa powder, and as much of the flour as you can with mixer.
• Stir in remaining flour using a wooden spoon.
• Shape dough into 1" balls.
• Place balls about 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Press your thumb into the center of each ball. Place a cherry in each center.
• For Frosting:.
• In a small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and sweetened condensed milk.
• Cook and stir, over low heat, until chocolate is melted.
• Stir in 4 teaspoons reserved cherry juice.
• Spoon 1 teaspoon frosting over each cherry, spreading to cover (frosting may be thinned with additional cherry juice, if necessary).
• Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are firm. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.
• Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool.
• Note:
• For best results DO NOT substitute imitation chocolate pieces.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large cookie sheet with a Silpat (silicone baking liner) or parchment paper.
• Cut cookie dough crosswise in 16 equal slices. Form each dough slice around a candy bar to completely cover. Flatten dough slightly, making sure none of the candy bar protrudes.
• Place cookies 2 inches apart on cooking liner. Bake cookies in batches for 10 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on cookie sheet or wire rack.