Oatmeal-orange-nut Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/3 c Margarine 1/3 c Yogurt 1/4 c Packed brown sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Rolled oats 1/4 ts Baking soda 2 tb Black walnuts — chopped 1/4 ts Orange peel — grated Place softened margarine, yogurt, sugar and vanilla into mixing bowl. Mix until well blended. Add remaining ingredients and […]

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Three-ingredient Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 4 c Wheaties &/or Rice Crispies 12 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 4 tb Peanut Butter; HEAPING Melt chocolate and peanut butter in double boiler until chocolate is melted. Stir to combine. Fold in cereal. Place glops of cookie mixture onto wax paper coated cookie sheets and place in freezer until chocolate is […]

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Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3 1/4 c All-purpose flour 2 tb Milk 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 2/3 c Shortening 1/2 ts Salt 2 Eggs 1 Egg white* 2 1/2 ts Double-acting baking powder TOPPING Finely chopped nuts or Granulated sugar * slightly beaten with 1 Tablespoon water Let your children pick out […]

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Crispy Oat Cookies (m_c-tx)

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Sifted flour 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Cinnamon Sugar for top 1/2 c Dark brown sugar 1/2 c Margarine 1 Egg 1/4 ts Vanilla 3/4 c Quick oats 1/2 c Raisins 1/4 c Nuts Sift together flour, sugar, baking […]

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Molasses Elephant Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 4 c All-purpose flour 2 ts Ground cinnamon 1 ts Ground ginger 1 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Vegetable shortening 1 c Sugar 3 lg Eggs 1 c Light molasses 1/4 c Cider vinegar 1. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and salt. Set aside. 2. Place […]

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Thin Mint Cookie Cake

Ingredients & Directions 6 oz Butter 1 c Sugar 1 Box GS Thin Mint cookies (1 cup crumbs for cake) (1 cup crumbs for topping) 2 tb Cocoa 1/3 c Cake flour 8 Eggs, separated 8 oz Chocolate 1/4 c Heavy cream Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a […]

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Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 Egg yolks 3/4 c Butter or margarine,softened 2 tb Milk 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Sugar -BUTTER CREAM FROSTING- 4 tb Sweet butter 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Solid shortening 1/2 tb Water 1 pn Salt 3 dr Green food color 1/2 […]

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Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Shortening 1 c Brown sugar 1 c Mashed pumpkin 1 c Raisins 1/2 c Nuts 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Baking powder Icing sugar (optional) Cream shortening and sugar, then add pumpkin, raisins, nuts and vanilla and mix well. Sift […]

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Crispy Molasses Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Molasses 1/2 c Shortening 2 ts Baking soda 1 ts Salt 1 ts Ginger 2 1/4 c Flour 1 ts Baking powder Heat the molasses until it becomes runny.Remove from heat and add the 1/2 cup shortening,baking soda and beat until it is foamy.Add the flour,baking powder,salt and ginger.Mix well.Chill […]

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Melt-in-your-mouth Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Margarine 1 c Sugar 5 c All-purpose flour 2 ts Vanilla extract 2 c Pecans — chopped 1/4 ts Salt Confectioner’s sugar 1. In a mixing bowl, cream the margarine (or butter) and sugar; add flour, vanilla, pecans and salt. Mix well. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on […]

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