Cinda (and Whoever Else’s) Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Peanut butter 1 Egg 1 c White or (firmly packed) 1 Bag Hershey’s kisses, opt’l Brown sugar (the brown sugar version is best, IMHO) Since you like peanut butter and chocolate, here’s one for you that shouldn’t challenge your abilities too much. The original recipe for this came from my […]

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Candy Cane Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter; (no substitutes) 1/2 c Sugar 1 Egg yolk 1 ts Almond extract 1 ts Anise extract 1/4 ts Salt 2 1/4 c All purpose flour 10 dr Red food coloring; up to 12 Cream butter,sugar,egg yolk,extracts,and salt until light and fluffy.Gradually add flour.Remove 1/2 of dough from mixing bowl.Aff […]

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Lemon Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Sifted cake flour 3/4 c Sugar 2 ts Baking powder 6 tb Chilled stick margarine, cut -into small pieces 2 tb Grated lemon rind 1 tb Lemon juice 1 Egg, lightly beaten Vegetable cooking spray 2 tb Powdered sugar Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add first 4 ingredients, […]

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Ginger Cookie Capers

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Pillbury’s best all purpose -flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Soda 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Ginger 1/3 c Sugar 1/2 c Shortening 1/2 c Molasses 3 tb Hot water Preheat oven to 400. In large mixer bowl combine all ingredients. Blend well with mixer. Chill dough at least […]

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Firecracker Cookies

Ingredients & Directions COOKIES: 12 oz Vanilla-flavored almond bark 2 Dozen purchased wafer roll -cookies, such as Pepperidge -Farms Pirouette cookies 24 Pieces (2 inches each) red -string licorice ICING: 2 2/3 c Sifted confectioners sugar 2 Egg whites Red and blue paste food -coloring For cookies, melt almond bark in a small saucepan over […]

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Cheesecake Cookies Squares

Ingredients & Directions (Crust): 1 Egg 1/3 c Butter 2 tb Milk 1/3 c Brown sugar 1 tb Lemon juice 1 c Whole wheat flour Grated peel of 1 lemon 1/2 c Chopped walnuts OR- 1/2 ts Vanilla -sesame seeds OR – 1/2 ts Nutmeg (optional) -sunflower seeds (Topping): (Filling): Reserved crumb mixture 1/4 c […]

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Candy Bar Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter; softened 1 c Creamy peanut butter 1 c Sugar 1 c Packed brown sugar 2 Eggs 2 ts Vanilla 3 c Flour 1 ts Baking powder 1 ts Baking soda 60 Snickers miniatures Preheat oven to 350. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, peanut butter, sugar and […]

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Lemon Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 Egg 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Grated lemon rind* 1 ts Pure lemon extract 1/2 ts Baking powder 2/3 c All-purpose flour Directions: Preheat oven to 325 F. Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil and set aside. Break the egg into a medium-size mixing bowl and whip until frothy. Add the […]

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Ginger Bread Cookies In A Ginger Bread Bowl

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter 3/4 c Brown sugar; packed 1/2 c Sugar 1/3 c Light molasses 3/4 c Dark corn syrup 3 Eggs 8 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 tb Baking soda 1 ts Salt 1 ts Each: ginger; cloves, -cinnamon, allspice, ground Cream butter and sugars. Beat in molasses. corn syrup, and […]

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Finnish Almond Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c All-Purpose Flour 3/4 c Butter Or Margarine Softened 1 ts Almond Extract 1/4 c Sugar 1 tb Sugar 1 Egg, Separated 2/3 c Sliced Blanched Almonds Into large bowl, measure flour, butter or margarine, almond extract, 1/4 cup sugar and egg yolk. With hands, knead ingredients until well-blended and mixture […]

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