Alfajores De Maicena (caramel-filled Coconut Cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter; softened 1 c Cornstarch 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Baking powder; double acting 1 Egg; whole 1 3/4 c Natillas piuranas 1 Egg yolk 1 1/2 c Coconut; freshly grated or 1/2 ts Vanilla extract ;packaged flaked coconut 2 c Flour; all purpose Preheat the oven to 350 degrees […]

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Lebanese Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/3 c Cooking oil 1/2 c Butter, softened 1/3 c Sugar 1 tb Orange juice 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 2 c All-purpose flour 3/4 c Sugar 1/3 c Honey 1/3 c Finely chopped walnuts In mixer bowl, beat cooking oil into butter until blended, beat in sugar. Add […]

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Carob Chip Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Whole-wheat flour 2 ts Vanilla;1 ts if Watkins 1 ts Baking soda 3/4 c Unsweetened carob chips 3/4 c Unsweetened applesauce 1/2 c Chopped nuts;or sunflower 3/4 c Honey ;seeds (optional) In a large bowl, mix together flour and baking soda. In a separate bowl, compine applesauce, honey and vanilla. […]

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Oatmeal Ice-box Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Brown sugar 2 c Rolled oats 2 c Sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 c Butter 1/2 c Lard 1 ts Soda 1/2 c Sour or buttermilk Combine sugar, oats and flour. Cut in butter and lard as in making pastry. Lastly add the soda dissolved in the sour milk. Work together […]

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Italian Chocolate Nut Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Margarine 2/3 c Cocoa, unsweetened 2 c Light brown sugar 1/2 c Water 2 1/2 c Wholewheat flour 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 2 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Cloves or allspice 1 c Finely chopped almonds 1 c Raisins Preheat oven to 350F. Combine first four ingredients in a pot. […]

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Brasileiras (brazilian Coconut Cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Sugar 2 c Coconut; freshly grated or 1/2 c Water ;2 cups packaged flaked 4 Egg yolks; lightly beaten ;coconut 1/4 c Flour 1/2 ts Vanilla extract In a heavy 2 to 3 quart saucepan, combine the sugar and water and cook over moderate heat, stirring only until the sugar […]

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Lebanese Butter Cookies Ghrybe

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Solid rendered butter 1 c Superfine sugar 1 c Confectioners sugar Approximately 4 c. cake -flour Blanched almond halves Place butter in mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer for about 10-15 minutes until butter is white and fluffy. Add 2 types of sugar. Whip again thoroughly with a spatula; […]

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“no Bake” Cookie Crumble Cheesecake

Ingredients & Directions 1 Envelope plain gelatine 1/2 c Mini-chocolate chips 1/4 c Cold milk 1 Deep dish graham cracker 1 c Milk, heated to boiling Crust (9oz. size). 2 pk Cream cheese, 8 oz. ea. 1 c Your favorite cookies, 1/2 c Sugar Coarsely crushed. 1 ts Vanilla extract or flavor In blender, sprinkle […]

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Oatmeal Fudge Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Rolled oats 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Nuts, chopped (optional) 2 c Sugar, granulated 1/2 c Cocoa powder 1/2 c Evaporated milk 1/4 lb Butter Combine oats, vanilla and nuts in a bowl and set aside. Combine sugar, cocoa and evaporated milk in a heavy, 2-quart sauce pan. Bring […]

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Spice Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Shortening 1/4 c Brown sugar 1/3 c Molasses 1/4 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Cinnamon 1/4 ts Cloves 1/4 ts Ginger 1 pn Nutmeg 1 pn Allspice 1 1/4 c Flour Beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add sugar & beat till well blended. Add molasses & beat […]

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