Christmas Ornament Cookies – Country Living

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c (1 stick) butter, softened 1/4 c Vegetable shortening 1 1/3 c Sugar 2 lg Eggs 3 1/2 c Unsifted all-purpose flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt Royal Icing-recipe follows Food coloring (see Note) 1. In large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and shortening until […]

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Butter Almond Classic Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S NOT 1 ts Almond extract -BUTTER! Spread, Unsalted or 2 c All purpose flour -Regular, softened 1 c Finely chopped almonds 1 c Confectioners sugar, divided In a large bowl, beat I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S NOT BUTTER! with 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add […]

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Soft Almond Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Light Margarine; 1/2 c Sugar; 2 Eggs; Whites 1/2 ts Almond food extract; 4 dr Yellow food coloring; 1 c Flour; 1/2 ts Baking soda; 12 Toasted almonds; cut in half Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with oil spray. In bowl, cream margarine and sugar until light […]

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Cocomalt Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Shortening 3/4 c Cocomalt 1 Egg, well beaten 1/2 c Milk 1 1/2 c Flour 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 ts Baking powder 1 c Chopped nuts Combine sugar and cocomalt. Add shortening. Cream thoroughly. Add egg. Mix well. Sift flour, measure, and […]

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Peanut Brittle Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 25 Minutes. Do not overbake. -Break into small pieces -while warm. FROM THE KITCHEN OF: Gary & Margie Hartford [Eugene OR] Cream 1/2 cup shortening, add gradually 1/2 cup brown sugar and cream well. Blend in 2 tablespoons of beaten egg (reserve rest of egg), 1 teaspoon vanilla then beat well. Sift […]

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Christmas Ornament Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Butter -softened 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 Egg 2 ts Vanilla 3 c Flour -sifted 2 1/2 ts Baking powder In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix flour and baking powder and stir into butter mixture. Divide dough into […]

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The Ultimate Sugar Cookie

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/4 c Sugar 3 c All-purpose flour 1 c Butter Flavor Crisco 3/4 ts Baking powder 2 Eggs 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 c Light corn syrup 1/2 ts Salt 1 tb Vanilla 1. Heat oven to 375’F. 2. Combine sugar and Butter Flavor Crisco in large bowl. Beat at medium […]

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Snowman Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter or margarine (1 -stick); softened 2/3 c Firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 c Granulated sugar 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla 3/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Baking soda 2 1/2 c Oats (quick or old -fashioned); uncooked Icing in tubes Candy sprinkles sm Children; (optional) Heat oven to 350?. […]

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Cocoanut Date Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 Egg 3/8 c Milk 1/3 c Cooking Oil 2 c Flour 3/4 c Sugar 4 ts Baking Powder 1/2 c Chopped Dates 1/2 ts Salt 1/8 c Cocoanut 1/3 c Nuts (if desired) 2 ts Lemon Extract Beat egg very light and add shortening, sugar, dates, cocoanut, and flavoring. Mix well. […]

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Peanut Blossoms Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 3/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Firmly packed brown sugar 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Solid shortening 1/2 c Peanut butter 2 tb Milk 1 ts Vanilla 1 Egg Chocolate candy Kisses Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. Combine all ingredients (except […]

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