Favorite Molasses Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Sugar 1 c Shortening 1 c Molasses dark; plus 3 tb Molasses dark 3/4 c -warm water 1 Egg 3 ts Baking soda;add to water 1 ts Salt 2 ts Ginger 2 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Cloves Cream sugar and shortening, add molasses, then water, egg and remaining ingredients. Add […]

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Poppyseed Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 lb Unsalted butter; softened 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 2 Eggs 1 1/2 c Prepared poppyseed paste 2 3/4 c Flour -TO DUST THE COOKIES- 1/4 c Powdered sugar PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F with rack in middle of oven. Combine butter, sugar and salt in an electric mixer fitted with […]

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Chocolate Chip Cookies With Toasted Pecans

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/2 c Flour 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Baking soda 2 Eggs 1/4 ts Salt 2 ts Vanilla 1 c Butter; unsalted & softened 1 c Pecans; chopped & toasted 1 c Brown sugar; dark 12 oz Chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 300. In medium bowl, whsik together the flour, […]

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Cinnamon Stars Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3 1/4 c Very finely ground hazelnuts -or almonds 1 1/4 c Superfine sugar 7 tb Confectioners’ sugar 1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 3 Egg whites, unbeaten Royal Icing, see recipe An unusual nutty-cinnamon flavored cookie that has its own baked-on frosting. Preheat oven to 350~. Combine hazelnuts, superfine sugar, confectioners’ sugar […]

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Favorite Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Shortening 1 c Brown sugar; packed 1 c White sugar 2 Eggs 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda 3 c Oats; quick cooking Mix, using usual method for cookies (cream shortening and sugars, and eggs, mix, add dry ing.) Place […]

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Poppy Seed Cookies #2

Ingredients & Directions 4 c Flour (or more) 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Poppy seeds 3 Eggs 1 c Oil 1 c Sugar Juice of 1 orange 1 ts Grated orange rind Cream sugar and eggs. Add oil and juice and then poppy seeds. Mix thoroughly. Add dry ingredients gradually, mixing well. Roll out […]

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Chocolate Coconut Crunch Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour 2 ts Vanilla 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Almond extract 1/4 ts Salt 2 c Coconut; shredded 1 c Butter; unsalted, softened 12 oz Chocolate chips 3/4 c Brown sugar 1 1/2 c Almonds; lightly salted 2 Eggs; lightly beaten -dry roasted, finely chopped Preheat the oven to […]

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Shrewsbury Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Cake flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/8 ts Salt 1/2 c Butter; softened 1/2 c Firmly packed brown sugar 2/3 c Bass ale 2/3 c Shredded sweetened coconut 1/3 c Raisins 1/4 c Semisweet chocolate chips Sugar From: arielle@bonkers.taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) Preheat oven to 350F. Sift flour, baking […]

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Fattigmann (norwegian Christmas Cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 10 Egg yolks 2 Egg whites 3/4 c Sugar 1/4 c Brandy 1 c Heavy cream 5 c Sifted all purpose flour 2 ts Ground cardamom Lard for frying From: LAURA@server1.fasis.yorku.ca (“Laura J. Smith”) Subject: Scandanavian Christmas Cookies Date: Sun, 18 Sep 1994 23:00:00 +0000 Fattigmann (A Traditional Norwegian Christmas Favorite) 1. […]

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Poppy Seed Cookies #1

Ingredients & Directions 3 Eggs 1/3 c Poppy seed, washed and Soaked in warm water. 1 ts Vanilla or Almond flavor 1/2 c Oil 1/2 c Sugar 3 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder Beat eggs and sugar; add oil, poppy seeds and flavoring. Mix in flour thoroughly. Roll out on a floured board to […]

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