FRESH BAKED COOKIES - BASIC COOKIE RECIPE
Warm, gooey cookies straight from the oven—Yummy! With this basic cookie recipe, you can add in your favorite candy or nut. The possibilities are endless!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 sticks Butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 cups Favorite Candy or Nut
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In large bowl, add butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat on medium until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla. Beat on medium, while scraping sides, until thoroughly combined.
- Slowly add flour mixture. Beat on low until blended.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups of candy or nuts until evenly combined.
- Using a tablespoon, drop the dough onto cookie sheets, 2” apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes on cookie sheets, and then transfer to a wire rack.
OPTIONS
- Chocolate Cookies: 1. Decrease flour to 1 1/2 cups. 2. Add 3/4 cup Cocoa powder.
- Oatmeal Cookies: 1. Increase butter to 2 1/2 sticks. 2. Decrease flour to 1 1/2 cups. 3. Add 3 cups
- Oatmealm 4. 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
S’MORES & BONFIRES
S’MORES BOARD
Nothing says fall better than roasting marshmallows over an open flame. Be the first in your neighborhood to host a s’mores and bonfire party! Create a custom s’mores board with surprise ingredients, and challenge your friends to try something new.
Chocolate Alternatives
Andes Mints | Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups | Rolos (Stuff inside marshmallow before roasting) | Nutella | Mexican Chocolate | Dark Chocolate | White Chocolate
Graham Cracker Alternatives
Chocolate Chip Cookies | Peanut Butter Cookies | Oreo Cookies | Ritz Crackers | Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps
Surprise Ingredients
Sliced Strawberries | Sliced Apples | Caramel Sauce | Nuts | Peanut Butter
FOOTBALL TAILGATING
Bring it on! Football + Tailgating = Fall Fun! Tailgating with family and friends before the game creates an environment of excitement and celebration. Can’t make it to a game? Tailgate right in your own driveway before watching the game. What a great way to get together and enjoy your favorite things—food, friends, and football! Cater your favorite foods with Pete’s Market. Click here for menu.
APPLE PICKING
Enjoy a cool fall day by apple picking. Check out some local places that offer more than just apples!
HEINZ ORCHARD
1050 Crest Road
Green Oaks, IL 60048
(847) 770-3449
www.heinzorchard.com
SONNY ACRES FARM
29W310 North Ave.
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 231-3859
www.sonnyacres.com
HONEY HILL ORCHARD
11783 Waterman Road
Waterman, IL 60556
(815) 264-3337
www.honeyhillorchard.com
KONOW’S CORN MAZE
16849 S Cedar Road
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-8845
www.konowscornmaze.com
GOEBBERT’S ORCHARD
42W813 Reinking Road
Pingree Grove, IL 60140
www.goebbertspumpkinpatch.com
KUIPERS FAMILY FARM
1N318 Watson Road
Maple Park, IL 60151
(815) 827-5200
www.kuipersfamilyfarm.com
BENGTSON’S PUMPKIN FARM
13341 West 151st Street
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-3276
www.pumpkinfarm.com