Liz’s Christmas Candy Cane Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Powdered sugar 2 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 Egg 1 ts Salt 1 ts Peppermint extract 1/2 ts Red food coloring Mix together butter, sugar, egg, and extracts thoroughly. Stir in sifted flour and salt. Divide dough in half. Blend red food coloring […]

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Rich Golden Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/4 c Shortening 1 1/2 c Sugar 3 Eggs 1/2 ts Almond extract 3 1/4 c Flour 1/4 c Grated orange rind Cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Add almond extract. Add flour; mix well. Using a rose tip, press dough […]

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Heirloom Walnut Icebox Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 lb (generous 2 cups) walnuts 2 1/4 c Sifted flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1 ts Ground ginger 1 ts Ground nutmeg 1/4 ts Ground cloves 1/4 ts Ground allspice 1 c Butter 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1/2 Lightly packed cup light -brown sugar […]

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Henry Ford’s Chocolate Chip Soybean Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Light brown sugar 1 c Soy margarine 4 lg Eggs 3 c Cake or all-purpose flour 1 c Soy flour 1 ts Salt 2 ts Baking soda 2 tb Milk 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Crushed soybean nuts -(roasted unsalted) 4 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 F. […]

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Richard’s Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Milk 1/4 lb Butter 6 tb Unsweetened cocoa 1 2/3 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 3 c Rolled oats Put the milk and butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa & sugar. Stir well. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Beat in vanilla extract and rolled oats. […]

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Benne Seed Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 12 tb Butter 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 c Sugar, brown 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 Eggs 3/4 c Sesame seeds 1 c Flour Preheat oven to 325. Cream butter until soft, then gradually beat in sugar and egg until mixture is fluffy. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into butter mixture. […]

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Biscotti – The Dipping Cookie

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Hazelnuts 1/2 c Almonds Zest of 1/4 lemon 1/4 c Sugar 1/4 c Dark brown sugar 1/4 ts Almond extract 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 2 1/2 tb Melted margarine 2 Eggs (or equiv. egg subst.) 2 c Flour 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 Egg white […]

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Herman Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Flour 2 tb Unsweetened Cocoa 1/2 ts Each Baking Powder and -Baking Soda 1/8 ts Salt 1 c Packed Brown Sugar 1/2 c Shortening, at room -temperature 2 Eggs 3/4 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Herman starter 1/2 c Chopped Nuts (optional) Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows; optional) In medium bowl, […]

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Pecan Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter 2 c Flour 2 tb Water 2 c Pecan pieces 5 tb Powdered sugar Soften butter and mix with electric mixer all ingredients except the pecans. Add pecans and spoon onto unbuttered cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Frosting: Using powdered sugar, milk and a little […]

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Pineapple Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Shortening 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 Egg 3 1/2 c Flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1 cn (8-9 oz) crushed pineapple Cream sugar and shortening, add egg, add dry ingredients, stir in pineapple with juice. Drop by teaspoon on greased baking sheet. Bake […]

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