Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 10:56     Subject: Cookies without a mixer
Buy a $15 hand mixer at Target, Amazon....anywhere, really
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 10:54     Subject: Cookies without a mixer

I do not have a mixer and have made sponges and whipped cream, so cookies should be not be too difficult! DH has made mayonnaise by hand.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 09:55     Subject: Re:Cookies without a mixer
Anonymous wrote:Do you have a microwave? I soften the butter on the DEFROST setting for 30 seconds. That makes the butter easier to stir but does not melt it. You can also just leave it out for a few hours to soften. Most cookies can be made without a mixer. There are some that have really thick batters that are difficult to stir. Those you can mix with your clean hands. Have fun.


Leaving it out is the best (microwaves leave too-soft and too-cold pockets) but a lot of microwaves have a "soften/melt" setting just for butter now, and it's pretty accurate!
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 09:54     Subject: Cookies without a mixer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We never used a mixer growing up. You can do everything by hand.


+1


+2

Don't understand why every once-a-year baker thinks she needs a KitchenAid!
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 09:35     Subject: Re:Cookies without a mixer
Do you have a microwave? I soften the butter on the DEFROST setting for 30 seconds. That makes the butter easier to stir but does not melt it. You can also just leave it out for a few hours to soften. Most cookies can be made without a mixer. There are some that have really thick batters that are difficult to stir. Those you can mix with your clean hands. Have fun.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 09:15     Subject: Cookies without a mixer
Unless you have advanced rheumatoid arthritis, the answer to your question is "all cookies."
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 08:59     Subject: Cookies without a mixer
Hoodtycreeks! Oats, cranberries, white chocolate chips, pecans! My dh says they are the meth of there christmas cookie world!
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 08:57     Subject: Cookies without a mixer
All kinds of snowballs aka Mexican wedding cookies, which should not be over mixed.

I love this variation:
http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/food/cooking/on-the-third-day-of-christmas-cookies-pistachio--cherry-snowballs/2208770

But you can get creative with flavor with these.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 07:37     Subject: Cookies without a mixer
Anonymous wrote:We never used a mixer growing up. You can do everything by hand.


+1
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 07:36     Subject: Re:Cookies without a mixer
rum balls
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 07:33     Subject: Cookies without a mixer
We never used a mixer growing up. You can do everything by hand.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 07:06     Subject: Cookies without a mixer
(BTW, I don't have a mixer so never use one! We make cookies and cakes like everyone else, I just let the kids stir. Burns up some energy!)
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 07:05     Subject: Cookies without a mixer
Anything you like except meringues, I would think.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 07:04     Subject: Cookies without a mixer
Russian tea cakes
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2014 01:28     Subject: Cookies without a mixer
I like cookies with nuts, dried fruit etc but welcome other suggestions too.