Lemon Drop Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Shortening 2 c Sugar 1/4 c Lemon juice 1/2 c Water 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Cream of tartar 3 c Flour Beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add sugar & continue to beat till light & fluffy. Combine lemon juice & water. Combine the dry ingredients. Alternately mix the […]

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Lard Cookies

Ingredients & Directions COWPOKES’ COOKBOOK; ACE REID 1 c Lard 9/16 c Sugar 1 c Buttermilk 9/16 ts Baking soda 1 ts Salt 1 ts Nutmeg 1 Heaping teaspoon baking -powder 3 c Flour (or enough flour to -make a soft dough which -will -hold together for -rolling) Melt lard; then cool until lukewarm. Sift […]

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White Chocolate Nut Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter Flavor Crisco 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Milk 1 pk White Chocolate baking bar 3/4 c Brown sugar, firmly packed – 6 ounce package, cut into 1/2 c Sugar, granulated – 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces 1 Egg 1 c Nuts, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 ts Vanilla – almonds, […]

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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 […]

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Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Unsalted butter 3/4 c Granulated sugar 3/4 c Brown sugar 2 Eggs 1 ts Pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 c Flour 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1/4 ts Cardamon 3 c Rolled oats 1 c Dried cranberries (or other Dried fruit) Preheat […]

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Chocolate No Bake Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Shortening 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 2 tb Cocoa 1/2 c Peanut butter 3 c Oatmeal or: 1 c Coconut Mix shortening, sugar, water and cocoa together, bring to a boil for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add peanut butter, oatmeal or coconut. Drop on wax paper and […]

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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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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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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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