What kind of cookies should I bring to a funeral?!
Answers: I've been asked to bring cookies for a funeral luncheon. I didn't know the deceased well, but he was a fairly young man (50s). Christmas cookies seem a bit too festive. Ideas? Recipes?
These cookies are really tasty!!
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
INGREDIENTS
* 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup peanut butter
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 40 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped
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DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
3. Cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and milk. Add the flour mixture; mix well.
4. Shape into 40 balls and place each into an ungreased mini muffin pan.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball. Cool and carefully remove from pan.
OR* Another good choice is Big Soft Ginger Cookies. They have a hint of x-mas without being to cherry!
INGREDIENTS
* 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons ground ginger
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 cup margarine, softened
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 tablespoon water
* 1/4 cup molasses
* 2 tablespoons white sugar
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DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
A different assortment of butter cookies is fine. You can find them in the tins and they are very good, but plain so as not to attract attention.
Take care.
Malomars
Just make some sugar cookies and don't decorate them.
Simple sugar cookies would work
Shortbread http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortbread
bring a variety of kinds. you dont even have to make them just buy some from the store if you dont have the time.
Cookies at a funeral, no......
If you have a friend/associate/family member who DID know the deceased, you might want to ask them what HIS favorite kind of cookie was, and then either purchase them or make them in honor and memory of him.........And make sure that they're presented that way, as a token of a "to his memory".......I think that would be very touching and the family will remember your kind act.....Peace........
Christopher