Got a tin of cookies?

I know we all have some cookies around the house this time of year - with Santa coming and all....

Well, the staff at Every Day with Rachael Ray came up with the fun idea to whip up heavenly sweet drinks with some classic cookies like Oreos, Milanos and oatmeal. These inspired cocktails are served straight up, with a twist of cookie. Each recipe makes two drinks.

LIQUID OREO

Ice cubes1½ ounces (3 tbs)

vodka1½ ounces (3 tbs)

Kahlüa1½ ounces white crème de cacao (3 tablespoons)

1½ ounces Baileys Irish Cream (3 tablespoons)

2 Oreo cookies, for garnish

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes Add the vodka, Kahlüa, crème de cacao and Baileys and shake well. Strain into 2 martini glasses Slip an Oreo onto the side of each glass

CHOCOLATE CHIP MARTINI

6 chocolate chips, for garnishIce cubes

2 ounces white crème de cacao (¼ cup)

2 ounces dark crème de cacao (¼ cup)

11/2 ounces chocolate vodka (3 tablespoons)

1½ ounces butterscotch schnapps(3 tablespoons)

Place 3 chocolate chips in each of 2 martini glasses Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes Add the white and dark crème de cacao, the vodka and butterscotch schnapps and shake well Strain into the glasses

MINT MILANO REMIX

Ice cubes1 ounce (2 tbs) white crème de menthe

4 ounces white crème de cacao (½ cup)

½ cup heavy cream2 Pepperidge Farm Mint Milano cookies, for garnish

Fresh mint (optional), for garnish

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes Add the crème de menthe, crème de cacao and heavy cream and shake well. Strain into 2 wine glasses or goblets Balance a cookie on top or place one inside each glass Add mint sprigs, if desired

OATMEAL COOKIE CRUSHES

Ice cubes3 ounces butterscotch schnapps (about5 tablespoons)

2 ounces Baileys Irish Cream (¼ cup)

1 ounce coconut-flavored rum (2 tablespoons)

½ ounce Goldschlâger cinnamon schnapps (1 tablespoon)

Oatmeal cookies, crushed, for garnish

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes Add the butterscotch schnapps, Baileys, rum and Goldschläger and shake well Strain into 2 rocks glasses Sprinkle with crushed cookies

Now wouldn't these be a nice additon to that plate of cookies your putting out tomorrow night (hee..hee..hee). Or maybe a replacement for that glass of milk?