Pumpkin-pineapple Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Shortening 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 Egg 1 c Pumpkin 1/2 c Pineapple, crushed; drained 1 c Rolled oats 1 c Nuts; chopped 2 c Flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 2 ts Salt 1 ts Cinnamon 1/4 c Milk In mixing bowl cream shortening and sugar […]

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Blueberry Cookies

Ingredients & Directions BATTER 1 1/4 c Unbleached flour 1/2 c Brown sugar — packed 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Cinnamon 1/8 ts Salt 1/3 c Margarine — cold 1 Egg white — whipped 1/3 c Skim milk — at room Temperature 1 ts Lemon or orange peel — Grated […]

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Amaretti Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/4 c blanched and lightly toasted : almonds 3/4 c powdered sugar 2 ts all-purpose flour 2 lg egg whites 1/3 c granulated sugar 1 ts grated lemon zest 1 ts almond extract In a food processor, grind the almonds to a powder by pulsing off and on to keep the […]

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Sugar Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Lard 2 ts Baking powder 2 c Sugar 1 ts Nutmeg 1 ea Egg 4 c Flour 1 c Milk; sour Salt; a pinch 1 ts Baking soda Cream lard, sugar. Add egg, sour milk, soda, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and flour. Roll and cut. Bake 10 minutes at 450 […]

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Toll House Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter 1/4 c Shortening 1/2 c White sugar 1/2 c Brown sugar 2 Eggs 2 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c Flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 2 c Semisweet chocolate pieces Make 8″ foil “pans” so cookies will hold shape. Mix all in order given. chill dough 3 […]

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Pumpkin-nut Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Cinnamon 1/4 ts Ground ginger 1 c Sugar 1 c Canned pumpkin 1 c Raisins 4 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Shortening 2 Eggs 1 c Chopped nuts In a medium bowl, stir together: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and ginger. Set aside. […]

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Sandwich Cookie (non Plus Ultra)

Ingredients & Directions 1 3/4 c Flour 3/4 c Sweet butter 1 1/2 c Powdered sugar 3 x Eggs 1 x Lemon rind, grated 1 x Rum or extract(for flavor) 1 tb Vinegar 1 x Marmalade Work butter into flour on well-floured surface until granular. Add one half cup powdered sugar, 3 egg yolks, a […]

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Rugalas (cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Shortening or butter 4 c Flour 1 c Sour cream 2 Eggs 1/2 c Sugar 1 pn Of salt Mix flour and sugar and salt. Cut in shortening and make a well in center. Put in whole eggs and sour cream. Mix and roll into a ball and chill. Filling: […]

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Burnt Sugar Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Sugar 1 c Milk; sour 1 c Water; boiling 2 c Sugar 3 ea Eggs Salt; a pinch 1 c Lard 3 tb Baking soda 1 tb Ginger Put 2 c. sugar in skillet, stir until melted. Remove from firs when molasses has become dark brown. Pour 1 c. boiling […]

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Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/4 c Flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Salt 1 c Butter, softened 3/4 c Sugar 3/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar 1 ts Vanilla 2 Eggs 12 oz Chocolate morsels In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter, sugars, and vanilla. […]

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