Chinese Fortune Cookies #1

Ingredients & Directions 1 Egg 2 tb Water 1/3 c Sugar 1/4 c Cornstarch 2 tb Corn oil Have fortunes prepared in advance. Beat egg on low speed until frothy. Beat in sugar, a little at a time, & continue beating until mixture is a very light yellow and thick. Fold in corn oil. Blend […]

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Rice Krispies Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Sifted all purpose flour 1 c Brown sugar 1 ts Baking soda 2 Eggs 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Coconut,shredded opt 1 c Butter 4 c Rice Krispies 1 c Granulated sugar Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix coconut, […]

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Fruit & Nut Refrigerator Cookies

Ingredients & Directions Bake 2-1/2 cups wheat and oat flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup chopped candied cherries or mixed candied fruit 1/2 cup chopped nuts Combine […]

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Light Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Packed brown sugar 1/4 c Margarine — softened 1 ts Vanilla 1 lg Egg white 1 c Flour 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Miniature chocolate chips Cream sugar, brown sugar & margarine. Add vanilla & egg white. Stir in flour, baking soda & […]

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Chinese Almond Cookies #2

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour 1/2 c Brown sugar, packed 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 c Sugar 3/4 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Almond extract 1 Egg Blanched whole almonds 1/2 lb Lard 1 Egg yolk (or double amt.) Sift flour with soda and baking powder. Beat egg and lard together. Add sugars and […]

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My Mom’s Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour 1/2 c Icing sugar 1 c Butter Mix and knead as in making bread for 15-20 minutes. The longer it is kneaded the finer the grain. Cover and chill in fridge for 1 hour before cutting in shapes. Bake in slow oven 300F for 15-20 minutes or until done. […]

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Frosting For Cut-out Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 lb Box confectioner’s sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1 Stick butter, softened 3 To 4 ts cream 1/8 ts Salt Mix all ingredients until smooth. Add cream if too stiff, add confectioner’s sugar if too runny. Use a decorator’s tube to “draw” on the cookies. Yields 1 Recipe

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Libby Warriner’s Magic Cookie Bars

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Melted butter/margarine 1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs 1 c Chopped walnuts 1 c Chocolate chips * 1 1/3 c Flaked coconut 1 1/3 c Sweetened condensed milk Pour melted butter into 13x9x2 pan. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over butter. Scatter nuts and chocolate chips over crumbs. Sprinkle coconut over top. […]

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Cream Cheese Cookies & Variations

Ingredients & Directions FROM: MARGE CLARK -BASIC DOUGH- 8 oz Pkg cream cheese 2 c Flour 1/2 lb Softened butter blend butter & cheese. beat in flour. chill overnight. Freezes well. Variations: Cherry Cookies: 1 12-16 oz jar Cherry Preserves. (I’ve found that either Polaner or Kroger’s brand seems to work much better than Smuckers) […]

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Frosted Pumpkin-walnut Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter/margarine, softened 1 1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly 2 Eggs 1 c Pumpkin -cooked, mashed 1/2 ts Lemon extract 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 2 1/2 c Flour – all purpose 1 tb Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 2 ts Pumpkin pie spice 1 c Walnuts, chopped 1 Maple frosting recipe […]

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