Oatmeal Cookies~ Old Fashioned

Ingredients & Directions 1 c WATER 3/4 c SHORTENING 1 1/2 c SUGAR 2 ea EGGS 1 ts VANILLA 2 1/2 c FLOUR 1/2 ts BAKING POWDER 1 ts BAKING SODA 1 ts SALT 1 ts CINNAMON 1/2 ts CLOVES 2 c ROLLED OATS 1/2 c CHOPPED NUTS (OPTIONAL) MIX SHORTENING, SUGAR, EGGS AND VANILLA. […]

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Springerle (molded Christmas Cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 4 ea Eggs; Large 1 t Anise Extract 2 c Sugar 4 1/2 c Cake Flour; Sifted NOTE: These cookies are made with a special rolling pin or cookie : cutters. Beat eggs until very light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar; beat for 15 minutes. DO NOT underbeat. Fold in anise extract […]

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Langues-de-chat – “cat’s Tongue” Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 lb Unsalted butter – room -temperature; cut in small -pieces More butter for cookie sheet 1/2 c Superfine sugar 1 c All-purpose flour; -unbleached 1/4 ts Salt 3 lg Egg whites 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1 Whole lemon zest 8 oz Bittersweet chocolate; -chopped 1 tb Corn syrup 1 c Chopped […]

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Pizza-pan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter Or Margarine, 2 Eggs – Softened 2 1/4 c All-Purpose Flour 3/4 c Granulated Sugar 1 ts Baking Soda 3/4 c Packed Brown Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 12 oz Semisweet Chocolate Chips 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Chopped Walnuts Or Pecans Cream cheese adds […]

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Shortening 1 c Brown sugar 2 ts Vanilla 2 c White flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 c Water 1 1/2 c Chocolate chips Beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar & continue to beat till well blended. Add vanilla & mix well. Mix in the […]

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Golden Maple Sugar Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/2 c Sifted Flour 1 1/2 t Vanilla 1 t Baking Soda 2 T Pure Maple Syrup 1 t Cream Of Tarter 2 c Sugar 1/4 t Salt 2 ea Egg Yolks 1 1/3 c Butter Flavored Crisco Sift together the Flour, Soda, Tarter, and Salt, and set aside. Cream (Beat) […]

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Land O’lakes Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Butter 1 Egg yolk 1 ts Almond extract 1 1/2 c Flour 1/4 c Unsweetened cocoa powder Heat oven to 375 deg. F. In large bowl, combine all ingredients EXCEPT flour and cocoa. Beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and cocoa until well mixed. Shape […]

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Peanut-pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 lb Butter 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 c Vegetable shortening 1 3/4 c Flour,all-purpose,sifted 2 tb Peanut butter 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Pecans,chopped 1/2 c Brown sugar,firmly packed 1 pk Chocolate pieces,semisweet 1 Egg 1. Preheat oven to 375’F. 2. Mix butter, shortening, and peanut butter until […]

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Almond Butter Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Canola oil 1 c Almond butter 1/4 c Maple syrup 1/2 ts Pure vanilla extract 1 c Whole wheat pastry flour -(Sifted before measuring) 1/4 ts Salt Preheat oven to 300F. Lightly grease a baking sheet (or use a nonstick one). Mix together almond butter and oil; beat until smooth. […]

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Oatmeal Cookies From Cora

Ingredients & Directions 2/3 c Shortening 2 c Sugar; brown 2 Eggs, beaten 1 c Raisins 1/4 c -Water; boiling 1 ts Soda, baking 2 c Flour 2 c Oatmeal 1/2 c Nut meats, chopped Cream shortening. Add sugar and the beaten eggs. Mix well. Mix the soda in boiling water and add to the […]

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