Kourambiedes (greek Butter Cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 lb Butter 3/4 c Confectioner’s sugar 1 Egg yolk 1 1/2 tb Cognac or brandy 4 1/2 c Cake flour — sifted twice 1. Cream the butter in an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored. Sift confectioner’s sugar and add it gradually to the butter. Add egg yolk, creaming well. […]

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Sugarplum Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Butter 2 Eggs 1/2 c Sugar 2 c Flour 1/4 c Coolaid mix,lively colors Sugar icing Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine butter and sugar and coolaid mix; beat until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs. Add flour; mix well. Knead on well floured board until smooth. Roll out […]

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Oatmeal Chip Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Uncooked quick-cooking oats 3/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Packed brown sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c Shortening 1/4 c Sugar 1 Egg 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 c Chopped walnuts 1 c Mini chocolate chips A combination of two favorite cookies: oatmeal and chocolate chip. […]

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Cream Cheese Butter Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 lb Butter 1 Egg yolk 1 C Sugar 4 oz Cream cheese 2 1/2 C Flour, all-purpose Raspberry jam Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the flour and egg yolk and mix well. Add the cream cheese and mix well. Roll into balls about […]

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Swedish Butter Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter 1 c All-purpose flour 1/4 c Sugar 4 oz Semisweet chocolate (4 1 1/2 t Finely shredded lemon peel -squares) 1/4 t Vanilla 2 T Shortening Beat the butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add the sugar, lemon peel and vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in as […]

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Koulourakia Me Sousame (sesame Cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 10 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 3/4 c Butter 1 1/3 c Warm milk 4 Eggs 2/3 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla 12 oz Sesame seeds Sift 10 cups of flour into a bowl with the baking powder; make a well it it. Brown butter until it smokes, and add it […]

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Pumkincookies

Ingredients & Directions 4 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Butter 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Quick Cooking Oats 1 cn Pumkin,solid,packed (16oz) 2 c Brown Sugar 1 c Chocolate Chips 2 ts Baking Soda 1 c Raisins 2 ts Cinnamon 1 c Chopped nuts 1 Egg 1/2 pk M&M Preheat oven to […]

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Oatmeal & Dried Fruit Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Whole wheat flour 2 c Rolled oats 1/2 c Lightly packed brown sugar 1/2 ts Salt 3/4 ts Baking soda 1 c Chopped, mixed dried fruit 2/3 c Corn oil 1/2 c Buttermilk In large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients, including the dried fruit. Add the oil and […]

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Kourambiedes (greek Butter Cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 lb Butter 1 1/2 tb Cognac or brandy 3/4 c Confectioner’s sugar 4 1/2 c Cake flour, sifted twice 1 Egg yolk 1. Cream the butter in an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored. Sift confectioner’s sugar and add it gradually to the butter. Add egg yolk, creaming well. Add […]

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Koulourakia (special Occasion Cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 2 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Ground cinnamon 3/4 c Vegetable oil 3/4 c Superfine sugar 3/4 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 c Brandy 1 c Sesame seeds Preheat the oven to 400F. Combine the flour and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. In a medium bowl, beat […]

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