Cookies for Grown-Ups

 

Liqueur adds the pleasant taste of alcohol to traditional cookies. Add Wine and cheese to complement these treats at a party.

 

Applesauce replaces some of the fat in these hearty cookies--healthy and delicious.

Real cocoa and pureed beets add a great flavor to these sweet cookies.

A minty chocolate filling, a drizzle of chocolate topping and crushed candy canes make holiday magic.

A classic Italian cookie flavored with orange juice or bourbon, cinnamon and anise seed.

Shape these peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies into balls and pop into the freezer--then just place on a cookie sheet and bake as needed.

This recipe uses ginger spread, or jam, as the basis for a unique cookie creation to tantalize your tastebuds.

Raw sugar adds a rich flavor in these simple cookies made with egg whites and unsweetened coconut.

This drop cookie is made with butter and both white & brown sugars, with crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans & optional nuts folded into the dough.

Chocolate brownie cups filled with three kinds of chocolate chips and walnuts, topped with a creamy sweetened condensed milk.

Crisp on the outside, moist and chewy in the middle--everyone will love these classic cookies.

Rich cookie dough, made with butter, both granulated and brown sugars, also instant espresso powder and chopped chocolate-covered espresso beans.

You just need 5 ingredients to make these crisp cookies-almond paste, sugar, salt, egg whites, and almond extract.

These cookies should provide a lighter taste and texture than the average peanut butter cookie.

Everyone's favorite--sweet and tender chocolate chip cookies.

These very moist brownies use cocoa powder, almond extract and amaretto liqueur, plus pureed cherry pie filling that's stirred into the batter.

This stiff, spiced dough is shaped into a log, baked, sliced and baked again until dried. Then tip is dipped in melted confectioner's coating.

An intriguing blend of key lime, coconut, macadamia, and milk chocolate combined for a tropical holiday treat.

These special holiday cookies are a snap to make when you use a packaged cake mix and a simple cranberry filing.

These bars will appeal to all coffee lovers. Espresso powder is combined with the chocolate and beaten into cream cheese for the filling.

Honey adds flavor and sweetness to traditional peanut butter cookies.

A boxed cake mix streamlines the prep for these moist and delicious brownies studded with chocolate chips, walnuts and dried cherries.

This low carb dessert substitutes almond flour for traditional wheat flour--and produces light, delicate coffee flavored cookies.

These hearty cookies have molasses, oats and chocolate chips, making them a great cookie for those of all ages.

These unique cookies are made in individual mini-muffin cups--a crisp dough, cranberry-orange filing, and a pecan on top.

These crisp, flavorful cookies are shaped into logs and then refrigerated or frozen until you're ready to bake--how convenient!

 

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