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Chocolate Chunks Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream #CreativeCookieExchange

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chocolate chunks cookies with vanilla ice cream

We all love cookies and ice cream, specially when you can combine them and make a delicious sandwich.
This month the #CreativeCookieExchange, is bringing all the temptations together, yes we have all kinds of cookies and ice cream. Your eyes will be melted by the end of this post, am sure.
And just to make it even more decadent, I made for you a delicious, chocolate chunks cookies, a simple cookie with some dark chocolate squares that make this combination jus perfect.
I did not made the ice cream but is just to show you that you can combine this delicious cookies with any kind of ice cream flavor; my favorite has always been vanilla and is the one I made very often.
I want to here what you think of my cookies, and with what flavor of ice cream you would like to combine them.
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
  • pinch of salt
  • Your favorte ice cream

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Cream sugar ans butter for 5 minutes, add the egg and vanilla extract and mix for 2 minutes on medium low speed.

chocolate chunk cookies
Mix in a bowl flour, salt and baking powder and add to the above mixture, mix in by hand the dark chocolate chunks.
Prepare the baking sheet, I use this super cute waffle cookie sheet, I found it on sale and you know it was hard to resist the temptation.

chocolate cookies
Place 2 tablespoons of the mixture and bake for 15 minutes. Place the cookies in a rack to cool completely before making the sandwich.

This recipe makes 12 cookies.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

The theme this month is Ice Cream Cookies–any kind of cookie that works well with ice cream in any form–could be an ice cream sandwich, could be the perfect cookie garnish! If you are dying to beat the heat with a fun ice cream creation involving cookies, we’ve got you covered! If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links. Please be patient though, as this month Laura is off to Italy and will not be checking email quite as often!

You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts (you can find all of them at The Spiced Life). You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:

 

Nutty Bits Cookies #CreativeCookieExchange

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Nutty Bits Cookies #CreativeCookieExchange

I love the theme this month, making crunchy like cookies is my favorite and adding different nuts, bits and more.
I made this kinds of cookies specially when am cleaning my pantry and the only things I have are nuts, sprinkles, bits or chips; I’m sure todays recipes will be great inspirations to you.
This cookies are perfect for a party, made with English Toffee Bits, they add a bit of sweet, crunch and mild nut flavor.
I love to make them for my kids, believe or not they are a favorite in the summer time, and I think is because my daughters can help me with all the process.
As a good family favorite, am sure your family also will be in love of this cookies so easy, delicious and fast, oh and I did not tell you one important detail, you can eat this dough raw, yes it is save to eat it raw if you want.
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup powder milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 sticks of soften butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups English Toffee Bits

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer cream both sugar and butter for 5 minutes; in a different bowl mix flour, powder milk, baking powder and the toffee bits.
  3. Add vanilla extract to the butter mixture and then add the dry ingredients, mix just to incorporate.
  4. Place tablespoons of the dough in baking sheet, leave some space between then because they can spread out.
  5. Bake for 12 minutes, once ready place in a cooling rack to cool completely.
  6. This recipe makes 26 cookies.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

The theme this month is Chips, Chunks or Bits! If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links. Please be patient though, as this month Laura is off to Italy and will not be checking email quite as often!
You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts (you can find all of them at The Spiced Life). You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:

Caramel Coconut Cookies #CreativeCookieExchange

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Caramel Coconut Cookies

I’m so happy because this month out wonderful host choose one of my favorite ingredients delicious soft, chewy, sweet Caramel.
It is in all forms the most versatile and perfect ingredient for a delicious cookie specially when we add coconut and nuts.
This cookies are just perfect with a cold glass of milk or a cup of tea, crunchy not to sweet but with enough caramel flavor to satisfy a demanding audience.
I love this cookies because they are easy, crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, and if you are hungry for some cookies, we want all kinds here, of course made with our special ingredient, Caramel.. Yum!
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 baking soda
  • 1 cup caramel bits
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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In a bowl cram sugars and butter until light and fluffy, add the egg, mix water and vanilla and add to the cream mixture.

caramel coconut cookies 2

Combine oats, flour, salt and baking soda and gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well, then in another bowl mix caramel bits, pecans and coconut with a teaspoon of flour and add to the above mixture by hand.

caramel coconut cookies 3

Then in a baking sheet with some parchment paper, drop by tablespoons 2 in. apart and bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown.

This recipe makes 32 cookies.

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 16 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

The theme this month is Caramel–any kind of caramel in any kind of cookie! If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links. Please be patient though, as this month Laura is off to Italy and will not be checking email quite as often!

You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts (you can find all of them at The Spiced Life). You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:

Mini Alfajor Cookies #CreativeCookieExchange

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Mini Alfajor Cookies

This month we have sandwich cookies for you, and we love Alfajor cookies.
The cookies are original from Peru and every country has there variation, I love to make this one the crumbles a little while you eat it.
In the center of the cookie you will find super delicious Dulce de Leche, I know I use it a lot, but it is completely addictive and that is the filling for this cookies.
So easy to make and very delicious, great for parties or any kind of fun activity like a picnic; a plus to these cookies is the they don’t melt.
Make the cookies and let me know what was your favorite part and of course how much you like them.
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cup flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 can Dulce de Leche
  • Powder sugar for decoration

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In the bowl of a electric mixer add sugar, flour, butter and egg yolks, mix for 2 minutes, then add the milk.
Place the dough in a lithely flour surface and roll out, using a small cookie cutter cut the cookies and place on a baking sheet, repeat until you run out of dough.
Bake for 15 minutes.

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Place on a cooling rack and let it cool completely before adding 2 tablespoons of Dulce De Leche to on cookie, cover with the other, sprinkle some powder sugar and Bum! ready to eat.

This recipe makes 30 cookies

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

The theme this month is Sandwich Cookies–any kind of cookie presented as any kind of sandwich, we’re laid back because that means more cookies for everyone! If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links.

You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts (you can find all of them at The Spiced Life). You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:

Nutella Baileys Cookies #CreativeCookieExchange

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Nutella Baileys Cookies

I’m so happy to be back and share one more recipes with you in this amazing group of talented bakers.
This month we have for you a delicious and different way to eat your cookies, yes we are adding some booze and making this a very unique and really delicious guilty pleasure; because with all the boom right know with 50 Shades of Gray, you never know when a cookie with a kick is needed.
And I put together 2 of my favorite ingredients, Nutella and Baileys, those are the perfect combination to make it all good specially on a busy Tuesday.
This are super easy to make and better make a lot because they are addictive, and you know me cero complications, simple and easy ingredients and ad the end a delicious recipe to share with your friends.
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup Nutella
  • 3 tablespoons Baileys
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream sugar and butter for 5 minutes, add nutella, vanilla extract, baileys, and beat for 3 minutes, then add flour mix with salt and baking powder, mix until it forms a ball.
  2. In a cookie sheet, place tablespoons of the dough, form a ball with it, and bake for 8 to 12 minutes.

This recipe makes 24 cookies.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 8-12 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

And for more delicious inspirations check out this recipes.

The theme this month is Drunken Cookies! Cookies made with booze and/or inspired by booze, we have them all! If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links.

You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts (you can find all of them here at The Spiced Life). You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:

Ginger Sour Cream Cookies #CreativeCookieExchange

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Ginger Sour Cream CookiesI love, love, love this time of the year, and all the cookies, cakes, turkey, ham you named it, it is just a delicious moment to be coking and baking.
And of course this month #CreativeCookieExchange theme is all about ginger. It is the second favorite ingredients, besides pumpkin puree.
We all love to baked and cook with this seasonal ingredients, and today I made this different kind of ginger cookie, it is like cookie and cake in one, and my daughter said you can dip then in chocolate for even more decadent flavor.
They have a rich flavor of ginger and a tanginess from the sour cream, this is just perfect to change up the traditional ginger cookies, and pack this holiday with this different and delicious Ginger Sour Cream Cookies.
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups super fine sugar
  • 1 stick soften butter
  • 2 egg
  • 1 cup of fat free sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon grown ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon grown nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon of crystalize ginger

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Cream sugar and butter for 5 minutes, add the eggs one at the time.
  3. In a bowl combine all the dry ingredients, then add to the mixture above alternating with the sour cream.
  4. You will have a very soft dough, and that is ok.
  5. Place teaspoon of the dough in a baking sheet, and place a little pice of crystalize ginger in the center of the cookies.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes. Once ready place on a cooling rack.

This recipe makes 40 cookies.

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

The theme this month is Ginger! Dried and ground, candied, fresh–if you like ginger in your cookies you have come to the right place! If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links.

You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts (you can find all of them here at The Spiced Life). You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:

Spooky Almond Cookies #CreativeCookieExchange

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spooky almond cookiesWho doesn’t love this time of the year? It is super special and incredibly perfect for all things sweet and yummy.
And of course cookies are one of the best things to eat today, tomorrow and always, and to help you celebrate Halloween we at the #CreativeCookieExchange made this event specially for all of you the need new and different ideas to give as a treat for Halloween.
Yes, delicious and spooky recipes there are made to indulge your sweet tooth.
I made my spooky almond cookies, and am sure you will be super surprise with this cookies, there are so different and sweet, delicious, crunchy, well you need to make them and try.
So, enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 egg whites room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 1 cup almond flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  2. Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form, then add the sugar little by little and the vanilla extract, beat for 5 more minutes,
  3. Once ready, add the chopped almonds and stir by hand, then add the almond flour and stir by hand as well until well incorporated.
  4. With the help of a little ice cream scoop, place little balls on a previously grease cookie sheet, and bake for 20 minutes.
  5. Do not worry if the cookies spread a little. Let it cool completely before eating.
    This cookies are highly addictive so make sure to make more the one batch.
  6. This recipe makes 24 cookies.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

The theme this month is Halloween! Spooky, silly, creepy, we’ve got it all! If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links.

You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts (you can find all of them here at The Spiced Life). You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:

Nut Cookies #CreativeCookieExchange

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hut cookiesAre you ready for the most easy, delicious and incredibly cookies we have this month?
Well let me tell you we at the #CreativeCookieExchange peeper the most confort cookies you will ever had.
Specially for all the people who need a little something full with lots of love and great flavor.
This are the best cookies for you to take to any party, special occasion or simple because is rainy outside.
I made this not so sweet but burst in nutty flavor, oh yes this are very, very nutty cookies, and I hope you like them.
So grab a glass of milk because we have the cookies.
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 sticks of soft butter
  • 4 tablespoons confectionary sugar
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 1 cup mix nuts, any kind you like finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Add butter and sugar to the mixer and beat for 5 minutes, add flour and vanilla, beat for 2 minutes, then add the nuts mix for just 1 minute.
  3. In a baking sheet with parchment paper, place 2″ ball of the dough, and pound a little with a fork.
  4. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until holder brown.

This recipe makes 24 cookies

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

The theme this month is Comfort Food Cookies! What cookie says comfort food to you? If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links.

You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts (you can find all of them here at The Spiced Life). You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:

No bake Coconut Cookies #CreativeCookieExchange

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no bake coconut cookiesThis month we have no bake ideas for you, the cookies you can make the hold summer without the heat of the oven.
We want you to share with you family delicious, easy and amazing recipes, specially when the weather is not that friendly.
Thats way we at the #CreativeCookieExchange group want you to enjoy this amazing recipes.
Grab a chair and start cooking some incredible cookies.
I made this soft and chewy coconut cookies, with corn flakes and sweet condensed milk, two of my daughters favorites, no bake, no problem because they love them, easy and fast, for a simple dessert after a great meal.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups corn flakes
  • 1 can sweet condense milk
  • 1 cup grated coconut
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 stick butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a sauce pan ad butter and condensed milk and let ir bowl in low heat for 1 minute, then ad vanilla, coconut and corn flakes and mix until combine.
  2. Place tablespoons of the cookie in a wax paper and let ir cool completely.

This recipe makes 30 cookies.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

The Creative Cookie Exchange theme this month is Beat the Heat with No Bake Cookies. Even if we don’t want to turn on the oven, we still want cookies! If
you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura via email (thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com) and she will get you added to our Facebook group
where we coordinate events. You can also use us as a great resource for cookie recipes. Be sure to check out our Facebook page our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts. You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month!

Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:

No Bake Cookie Butter Cookies from Heather at Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks

No Bake Bourbon Pecan Cookies from Renee at Magnolia Days

Kashata Cookies from Stacy at Food Lust People Love

Strawberry and Cream No Bake Cookies from Miranda at Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Cookies from Becca at It’s Yummi!

No Bake Kit Kat Squares from Holly at A Baker’s House

Indoor S’mores Bars from Karen at Karen’s Kitchen Stories

Nutella Clusters from Tara at Noshing with the Nolands

Chunky Chocolate Fruit and Nut Cookie Slice from Jill of Made with Love

No Bake Coconut Cookies from Kathya at Basic N Delicious

Lemon Blueberry Cookies #CreativeCookieExchange

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lemon blueberry cookiesOk guys is the time to share delicious cookies, are you ready? Well this month we have a variety of cookies inspired in next month independence day, so you can plan ahead for the picnic or family gather.
All things delicious, with different ingredients and all shapes and colors.
I made this lemon blueberry cookies, pack in fresh blueberries, and refreshing lemon flavor, they are like cake type of cookie, so not the typical crunchy cookie, but super delicious.
I hope you like them as much as we did.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup of butter (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • the zest of one lemon
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • pitch of salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 325° F.
  2. Place sugar, brown sugar, cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and cream for 5 minutes, add the egg and mix for 1 more minute.
  3. Add vanilla extract, in another bowl mix together flour, salt, baking powder and lemon zest, and alternate with the milk to the above mixture.
  4. Add by hand the blueberries and incorporate very carefully,
  5. Chill for 1 hour.
  6. After the hour place the dough in little balls, about 1 tablespoon each, and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

This recipe makes 30 cookies.

Preparation time: 20 minutes plus 1 hour of chilling
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

The Creative Cooke Exchange theme this month is Red, White, and Blue. Independence Day is coming soon and we have to celebrate! If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura via email (thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com) and she will get you added to our Facebook group where we coordinate events.

You can also use us as a great resource for cookie recipes. Be sure to check out our Facebook page, our Pinterest Board, and our monthly posts. You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:

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