Napoleon’s Hat Cookie Mix (from Scandinavia)

Ingredients & Directions 2 c All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Butter or margarine 1/2 c Sugar 2 Egg yolks 1 ts Vanilla 2 Egg whites 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1/3 c Powdered sugar; sifted 1 c Almonds; ground Stir together flour and salt. In a large mixer bowl, beat butter or margarine […]

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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: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++ Beat eggs until very light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar; beat for 15 minutes. DO NOT underbeat. Fold in anise extract and flour. Roll dough 3/8-inch thick. Thoroughly flour springerle mold […]

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Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Butter (or marg.); softened 4 1/2 c Flour, all-purpose 1 c Sugar 2 ts Soda 1 c Sugar, brown; firmly packed 1/2 ts Salt 3 Eggs 1 c Pecans; chopped 2 ts Vanilla extract 6 oz Chocolate chips, semi-sweet Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. […]

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Italian Soft Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 6 Eggs 4 tb Melted shortening 1/2 Box ( 1/2 lb) confectioners Sugar 1 tb Lemon extract 1/4 ts Anise oil or extract 3 tb Baking powder 3 c Flour Frosting: Milk, confectioners Sugar, colored jimmies Beat eggs vwey well and blend in sugar, melted shortening and flavorings. Sift flour and baking […]

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Mrs Fields Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 1/2 ts Freshly grated lemon zest 1 ts Ground corriander 2 tb Poppy Seeds 1/4 c Salted butter, softened 1 c White sugar 2 lg Egg yolks 1 lg Whole egg 1 1/2 ts Pure lemon extract Preheat oven to 300-degrees F. In […]

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Nana’s Choc Chip Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 4 oz Butter or margarine 1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 c Caster sugar 1 Egg 1/2 c Chopped nuts (we use pecans) 4 oz Dark chocolate, chopped, or -dark chocolate bits 1 ts Vanilla (vanilla essence) 3/4 c Plain flour 1/2 c Self-raising flour Cream butter and sugars until light […]

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Spritzgeback (spritz Cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter; (No Margarine) 1 t Almond Or Lemon Extract 2/3 c Confectioners’ Sugar 2 1/4 c Flour; Unbleached, Unsifted 1 ea Egg; Large 1/4 t Salt 1 ea Egg Yolk; Large 1/2 t Baking Powder Beat butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg, egg yolk and extract. Sift flour, […]

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Mocha Truffle Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter or margarine 2 t Vanilla 1/2 c Semisweet chocolate pieces 2 c Flour 1 T Instant coffee crystals 1/3 c Unsweeted cocoa powder 3/4 c Granulated sugar 1/2 t Salt 3/4 c Packed brown sugar 1 c Semisweet chocolate pieces 2 Eggs Melt butter and 1/2 cup chocolate pieces […]

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Italian Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Sugar, rounded 1 c Butter 4 c Flour 3 tb Baking powder 5 Eggs 2 tb Vanilla Blend butter and sugar. Mix flour and baking powder and add to butter and sugar mixture. Blend with hands until mixed very well. Add beaten eggs and vanilla. Knead until oily. After shaping, […]

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Mrs Fields Creamy Lemon Macadamia Cookies

Ingredients & Directions 2 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 1 c Light brown sugar, packed 1/2 c White sugar 1/2 c Salted butter, softened 4 oz Cream cheese, softened 1 Large egg 2 ts Pure lemon extract 1 1/2 c Whole macadamia nuts, Unsalted 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees […]

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