Moravian Ginger Cookies – Old Salem

Ingredients & Directions 1 lb Light brown sugar 6 oz Margarine 6 oz Shortening 1 qt Molasses 2 ts Soda water; rounded 1/2 c Boiling water 4 lb Flour; all-purpose 2 ts Ground cloves 2 ts Cinnamon 2 ts Ginger Melt shortening and margarine and add to sugar. Dissolve soda in boiling water, and stir […]

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Tidbit Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3 1oz squares unsweetened -baking chocolate 2 tb Butter 1 Egg 1 c Powdered sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Pecan pieces 10 oz Miniature marshmallows Shredded coconut Melt butter and chocolate together. In a large bowl, beat egg and powdered sugar until well blended. Add vanilla and pecans. Add chocolate mixture […]

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Ali’s Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients & Directions Stephen Ceideburg 1 c Butter-flavored shortening 1 c Granulated sugar 1 c Firmly packed brown sugar 2 Eggs 1 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c Plus 1 tb sifted all-purpose -flour, divided 1 ts Baking soda 3/4 ts Salt 2 1/2 c Old-fashioned or: 2 1/2 c Quick-cooking oatmeal, -uncooked 1 c Finely […]

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Aunt Lila’s Snowball Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 lb Butter 2 c Nuts — ground 2 c Flour, All-Purpose 4 tb Sugar 2 ts Vanilla Powdered Sugar — to roll In 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Cream sugar and butter until light & fluffy. 3. Add vanilla and nuts. Add flour gradually. 4. Roll into small balls. […]

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Chile Pepper Christmas Cookies

Ingredients & Directions === COOKIES === 12 tb Unsalted butter 3/4 c Sugar 1 lg Egg 1 tb Finely-grated lemon zest 1 ts Pure vanilla extract 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt === COOKIE PAINT === 2 lg Egg yolks; see * Note Food coloring; as needed * Note: Lightly beaten and separated […]

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Moravian Ginger Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/3 c Molasses 1/4 c Shortening 2 tb Sugar, brown 1 1/4 c Flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Cinnamon, ground 1/4 ts Ginger, ground 1/4 ts Cloves, ground 1 ds Nutmeg 1 ds Allspice -EASY CREAMY ICING- 1 c Sugar, confectioners 1/4 ts […]

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Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Packed Brown Sugar 1/4 c Margarine or Butter,Softened 1/4 c Shortening 1 Large Egg, Separated 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 c Flour * 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Finely Chopped Nuts Jelly * Use Unbleached All-purpose or whole wheat flour in these cookies. ——————— —————— Heat oven to 375 degrees F. […]

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Air Or Meringue Cookies : Ggpj36a

Ingredients & Directions 3 ea Egg whites 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 3/4 c Sugar 3 tb Cocoa 1. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar in large mixing bowl until foamy. 2. Add sugar, 1 T. at a time. Beat at hightest speed until stiff and glossy. Do NOT underbeat. Remove 3/4 c. meringue […]

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Aunt Hannah’s Cookies (hannatadinkakut)

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Softened butter 1/2 c Sugar 2 c Cake flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Whipping cream Almond halves — for Decoration Cover baking sheets with parchment or grease lightly. Preheat oven to 350F In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until blended. Mix the flour with the […]

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Chewy Spice Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Unsalted butter 125 mL 1 c Sugar 250 mL 1 Egg 1 1/4 c Molasses 50 mL 1 1/2 tb Coffee 20 mL 1 ts Cinnamon 5 mL 1 ts Ginger 5 mL 1/2 ts Cloves 2 mL 1 ts Baking soda 5 mL 1/4 ts Salt 1 mL 2 […]

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