Moravian Christmas Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Shortening 2 1/4 c Brown sugar 1 qt Molasses 8 c Flour 1 T Cloves 1 T Cinnamon 1 t Ginger 1/2 t Baking soda 1 x *dissolved in: 1 t Vinegar Use a mixture of butter and lard for the shortening. Sift the flour and spices together. Add sugar […]

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Brown Sugar Walnut Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter 1 c Brown sugar 2 ea Eggs 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 c Milk 3/4 ts Baking soda 2 c Flour 3/4 c Black walnuts; chopped Salt; a pinch Cream butter and sugar together, add vanilla, well beaten eggs. Dissolve soda in milk, add flour, salt and nut meats. Dough […]

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Fruit Sweet And Sugar Free – Spice Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 3/4 c Walnuts 3/4 t Cloves 3/4 c Butter 1/2 t Ginger 1/2 c Fruit sweetener 1/2 t Nutmeg 2 1/2 T Unsulphured molasses 2 t Baking soda 1 Egg 1/8 t Salt 1 t Cinnamon 2 c White flour Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Toast the walnuts in the […]

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Jello Sugar Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2/3 c butter 1 large box of regular gelatin mix OR 2 small boxes of regular gelatin mix 1 t vanilla 1 egg 1/4 c milk 1 1/2 c flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 1/4 t salt Cream butter or margarine with regular gelatin mix (not necessarily Jello brand) and vanilla […]

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Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2/3 c Butter Or Margarine 2/3 c Brown Sugar 2 Eggs 1 1/2 c Oats 1 1/2 c Flour 1 ts Baking Soda 1/2 ts Salt 6 oz Craisins; Sweetened Dried ; Cranberries 2/3 c White Chocolate Chunks Or -Chips Preheat oven to 375F. Using an electric mixer, beat butter or margarine […]

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Lehigh County Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 3 T Butter, melted 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 t Salt 1 1/2 c Quaker oats 1/2 t Baking powder 1 ea Egg, well beaten 1/2 t Almond extract Mix all the dry ingredients together; add the butter, extract and egg, and mix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and […]

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Brown Sugar Refrigerator Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Soft butter or margarine 1 c C&H Golden Brown Sugar 1 Egg; unbeaten 1 ts Vanilla 2 ts Grated orange rind 1 3/4 c Sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Baking powder Beat together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and orange rind. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; sift […]

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Jello Spritz Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 4 c Sifted all purpose flour 1 ts Baking powder 1 1/2 c Butter 1 c Sugar 1 pk (3-ounce) Jello – any flavor 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla 1 Additional box of jello for -decorations (Jello calls these Fruity Cookies) Source: Jello ad in TV Guide (c) 1970’s Yield = 5 […]

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Oatmeal And Raisin Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 4 oz Raisins 12 oz Rolled oats 8 oz Wholemeal flour 1/4 ts Salt 2 tb Sesame oil 2 tb Malt extract 1. Place the raisins in a pan and just cover with water, then simmer for 5 minutes. 2. Mix the oats, flour and salt together then rub in the oil. […]

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