Dulce de Leche Cookie Bars #CreativeCookieExchange

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Kathia Rodriguez

Oh yes! we have cookies again, and we are celebrating a little early 5 de Mayo, because we want for you to have all what you need before this huge celebration.
All the cookies the we make today are inspired in this celebration, all Mexican or latin inspired cuisine.
I made, this delicious Dulce de Leche cookies, so easy and so good, they are made with only a few ingredients and I know you don’t believe it but the flavor of the dulce the leche is not heavy, so you can enjoy more then one piece, and the change I did is the instead of round cookies I spice it up by making little squares or bars, easier and different you know me I’m very practical, I like simple and easy recipes.
And know you just need to buy or make a good Dulce de Leche so you can make this super delicious cookies, and share with your family and friends, and don’t forget to make some extra for your 5 de mayo celebration too.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup sugar
1 stick softened butter
1 /2 cups AP flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup Dulce de Leche
pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a bowl of a stand mixer, cream sugar and butter for 5 minutes, then add the dulce de leche, in other bowl mix flour, salt and baking soda and add to the mixture above, place the dough in a 8×8 pyrex, previously grease, and distribute well in the pyrex.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Cool completely before cutting in pieces, if you prefer, you can shape in round cookies.

This recipe makes one hold cookie.

Preparation time:	15 minutes
Cooking time:	30 minutes
Level of the recipe:	Easy

And for more inspired, delicious cookies for 5 de mayo and more check out my friends amazing recipes.

The theme this month is Cinco de Mayo – and what better way to celebrate than baking cookies! Creative Cookie Exchange has decided to stop using the linky. What this means is that the only way to join in the fun is to become a host. Just 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 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:

Mexican Chocolate Wedding Cookies from Stacy at Food Lust People Love
Polvorones con Chocolate from Laura The Spiced Life
Mexican Hot Cocoa Thumbprint Cookies from Sophie at Sweet Cinnamon & Honey
Feast Day Cookies from Felice at All That’s Left Are The Crumbs
Margarita Cookies from Tara at Noshing With The Nolands
Cinnamon Coffee Meringue Cookies from Kim at NinjaBaking.com
Cinnamon and Piloncillo Cookies from Renee at Magnolia Days
Chocolate Chilli Roll Out Cookies from Jill at Made with Love
Dulce de Leche Alfajores from Holly at A Baker’s House
Triple Orange Mexican Cookies from Karen at Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Dulce de Leche Cookie Bars from Kathya at Basic N Delicious

Hazelnut Espresso Cookies #CreativeCookieExchange

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Kathia Rodriguez

And here we are again, so happy to share this recipe with all of you, is different and so delicious with a cup of coffee.
Our group this month is giving ideas in cookies incorporating coffee or tea, and let me tell you Yes! What a great theme.
And of course I create this delicious chewy, crunchy, nutty and with a hint of espresso to wake u up, just in case you need it.
So come and let us delight you with all this amazingly delicious cookies we have create for you.
Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

2 sticks soften butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup withe sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon grown espresso coffee
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped hazelnuts

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Cream butter and sugars, add eggs one by one.
In a bowl mix flour, salt, baking powder, espresso powder and nutmeg.
To the butter mixture add, vanilla and the dry ingredients, mix until incorporated, about 2 minutes.
Add by hand the hazelnuts.
Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, with an ice cream scoop pour scoops of the cookies in the baking sheet, living a good space between them.
Bake for 12 minutes of until golden brown.

This recipe makes 16 cookies.

Preparation time:	20 minutes
Cooking time:	12 minutes
Level of the recipe:	Easy

The theme this month is Wake from Winter with Coffee and Tea–because unlike last month, now our Spring Fever has some basis in reality! Creative Cookie Exchange has decided to stop using the linky. What this means is that the only way to join in the fun is to become a host. Just contact Laura at thespicedlife@gmail.com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links.

Nutella Cranberry Cookies #CreativeCookieExcange

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Kathia Rodriguez

I love sharing delicious, easy and family friendly recipes and this cookies are just that, a group of the most amazing flavors ever, a little salty a little sweet and crunchy.
And makes me even more happiest the I can share the recipe here in the group.
Every month we bring delicious ideas to you, so you can make with family and friends and of course taste something different every time.
And who doesn’t love chocolate and berries, I just love them, and all the ideas today are inspired by this two ingredients.
So grab a chair and enjoy this amazing ideas the we make just for you.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup AP flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup nutella
1/2 cup dry cranberries
1 stick unsalted softened butter
1 cup brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In the bowl of a stand mixer cream butter and sugar , add cranberries, nuts, nutella and flour mixed with the baking powder, mix for 2 minutes.
With an 2 tablespoons ice cream scoop, grab portions of the dough and place on a baking sheet, bake for 8 to 12 minutes, depending on your oven.
Place the cookies on a rack to cool.

This recipe makes 24 cookies.

Preparation time:	10 minutes
Cooking time:	12 minutes
Level of the recipe:	Easy

The theme this month is Berries and Chocolate–because we all have a little spring fever! Creative Cookie Exchange has decided to stop using the linky. What this means is that the only way to join in the fun is to become a host. Just contact Laura at thespicedlife@gmail.com and I will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links.

Orange Cookies Back to School #CreativeCookieExchange

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Kathia Rodriguez

This is a great opportunity for you, I know how difficult it is to get back to the routine of packing lunch and snacks, and we have the solution, a Back to School Cookie Exchange with by #CreativeCookieExchange.
We have a lot of ideas for you, like my Orange Cookies, not to sweet, ideal to smear jam, peanut butter, butter, cream cheese or just by them self.
Delicious with coffee, juice, tea, milk or wherever you like, is a perfect complement after lunch, a treat for your kids, and like my daughter said just make a smile face with chocolate chips and I’m happy mami.
She really like chocolate chips, (smile face).
So like I said Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

2 sticks butter a room temperature
2 cups flour
3/4 cup powder sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
Zest of one orange
1/8 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 325° F.
Beat the sugar with the butter for 4 minutes, in a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and orange zest, add this to the butter mixture with the vanilla.
Roll the dough in a surface with little flour, cut the cookies, choose the shape your kids love the most, place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
Once ready place on a rack to cool.
This recipe makes 36 cookies.