Betty’s Butter Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter; (NO substitutes) 1 c Sugar 1 lg Island egg 1 tb Milk 2 3/4 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt Cream butter, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add […]

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Fig Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Chopped figs (about 1/2 lb) 1/3 c Water 1 c Butter 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Brown sugar,firmly packed 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Sifted flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt Cook figs with water, stirring frequently,thickened (about 5 minutes). Set aside to cool. Beat butter […]

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Lemon Drop Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Shortening 2 c Sugar 1/4 c Lemon juice 1/2 c Water 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Cream of tartar 3 c Flour Beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add sugar & continue to beat till light & fluffy. Combine lemon juice & water. Combine the dry ingredients. Alternately mix the […]

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Cookie Pizza

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk Refrigerated sugar cookie Snacks Dh Decorator icing 1 pk Bite size chewy fruit Cake decorations Preheat oven to 350 F. line izza pan with aluminum foil. spray with cooking spray. press in cookie dough. Press fruit snacks into dough. Bake 20 minutes. Cool on wire rack. loosen from pan and […]

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Walnut And Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1/2 ts Powdered cinnamon 1/2 c Butter, chopped 1 c Ground walnuts 1 ts Grated lemon peel 1 Egg yolk, beaten Chocolate Icing: 2 oz Semi-sweetened or bitter -sweet chocolate 1/2 ts Vegetable shortening Preheat oven to 325 F (165 C). Sift flour, powdered […]

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Best: Oatmeal Cookie Mix

Ingredients & Directions 4 1/2 c All-purpose flour 4 1/2 c Quick-cooking rolled oats 4 c Firmly packed brown sugar 1 tb Baking powder 1 tb Baking soda 2 ts Salt In large bowl, stir together flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Transfer to airtight container; store in cool, dry place […]

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Fig Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Dried figs (chopped) 1/2 c Water 1 3/4 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 3/4 ts Salt 1 c Butter 1 c Brown sugar 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 1/3 c Flaked coconut Cook figs in water until they are nice and soft. My mother uses them as […]

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Lemon Cream Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Almonds; blanched, slivered 1/2 c Sugar 2 Lemons 1/2 c Dark brown sugar; packed 2 Lg Eggs 1 c Heavy cream 2 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda Preheat oven to 350 deg. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or butter them. Place almonds on baking […]

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Swedish Ammonia Cookies (drommar)

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter 1 ts Vanilla 1 1/8 c Sugar ts Ammonia salt, scant ts` 2 c Enriched flour Cream butter; add sugar and creamthoroughly, using an electric beater if possible. Beat in sifted flour, ammonia salt, and vanilla. Refrigerate for a few hours then shape into small balls and bake at […]

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Walk To School Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Softened butter 4 c Flour 1 c Pecans 1 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla CREAM TOGETHER BUTTER AND SUGAR. ADD FLOUR AND VANILLA AND MIX WELL. PAT INTO SEVERAL LONG ROLLS AND PLACE IN REFRIGERATOR TO CHILL. SLICE AND BAKE ON COOKIE SHEETS IN 325 DEGREE OVEN FOR 10-12 MINUTES. […]

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