Pride Of Iowa Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Shortening 1 c Brown sugar 1 c White sugar 2 Eggs; beaten 1 c Coconut; chopped 2 c Flour; sifted 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 2 1/2 c Oatmeal 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Nuts; chopped Mix shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and […]

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Crescent Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter 1/4 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 1 tb Extract, vanilla 1 c Flour 1/4 c Nuts; ground Sugar, powdered Cream together butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla, then add flour and ground nuts. Chill overnight. Preheat oven to 350. Form dough by teaspoons into half moon shapes. Bake for 12-15 […]

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Stone Jar Molasses Cookies^

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Molasses 1/2 c Shortening or lard 1 ts Baking soda 2 1/4 c Flour 1 3/4 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt ds Ginger ds Cinnamon Heat molasses to boiling. Remove from fire and stir in shortening and baking soda. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Mix […]

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The Pfeiffer-whites’ House Best Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Flour 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Crisco shortening 1 Egg 1 tb Molasses 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla 3/4 ts Baking soda 1 c Oatmeal 1 c Chocolate chips Combine all ingredients. Bake at 350?F for approximately 8-10 minutes. Do not overcook. Marilyn allows for exactly […]

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Molasses Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Margarine or shortening 1 ts Ginger 1 c Granulated sugar 2 c Flour 1 Egg 2 ts Baking soda 4 tb Molasses Extra sugar 1 ts Cinnamon There are a great variety of shapes and fillings you can use when making hand shaped cookies. They tend to be more time […]

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Press Cookies

Ingredients & Directions FROM LOIS FLACK CYBEREALM BBS (315)786-1120 * * * * * COOKIE (Ingredients) 2 c Butter 2 c Sugar 4 Egg yolks 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 ts Almond extract 5 c Sifted flour Cookie press Candied cherries Tinted sugars Frosting * * * * * FROSTING (Ingredients) 1 c Confectioners’ sugar […]

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Creme Cheese Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Brown sugar (packed) 1/4 c Margarine or butter -(softened) 1 c Bisquick baking mix 1/2 c Chopped walnuts 1 pk Cream cheese (8oz) softened 1/4 c Granulated sugar 1 tb Lemon juice 2 ts Milk 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 Egg FROM THE KITCHEN OF: Gary & Margie Hartford [Eugene, Oregon] […]

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Aunt Sally’s Molasses Cookies^

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Shortening or lard 1 c Molasses 2 ts Baking soda dissolved in 1/2 c Hot coffee 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1/4 ts Ground cloves 3 c To 4 flour FROSTING 1 Envelope unflavored gelatin 3/4 c Water 3/4 c Sugar 3/4 c Powdered sugar 3/4 ts Baking powder […]

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The Not Exactly Nieman-marcus Cookie

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/2 c Oatmeal 1 c Butter (2 sticks) 1 c Brown sugar, packed 1 c Granulated white sugar 2 Eggs 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Flour 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Baking powder 1 ts Baking soda 1 pk Chocolate chips (12 oz) 1 Hershey Bar, grated (4 oz) 1 1/2 […]

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Chinese Almond Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 4 c Flour 2 Eggs, beaten 2 1/2 c Sugar 4 ts Almond extract 4 ts Baking powder Almond halves for garnish 1 ts Baking soda Additional egg for glaze 1 lb Shortening These delicate cookies melt in your mouth and are the perfect accompaniment to a Chinese banquet. In a large […]

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