Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk HERSHEY’S HUGS or HUGS WITH -ALMONDS chocolates (8 oz) 1 c Butter or margarine, -softened (2 sticks) 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Toasted almonds, finely -ground (see note) Additional powdered sugar Heat oven to 400’F. Remove wrappers […]

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Shortening 1 c Sugar 1/4 c Molasses 1 Egg 2 ts Baking powder 2 c Sifted all purpose flour 1/2 ts Cloves 1/2 ts Ginger 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Salt Melt shortening in a 3 or 4 quart saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; let cool. Add sugar, […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 Stick butter, softened 1/2 c White sugar 1/2 c Dark brown sugar 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Plus 2 tablespoons Allpurpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 c Pecans, chopped 6 oz Good quality bittersweet or Semisweet chocolate, chopped Coarsely Preheat the oven to 375 […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/2 c All purpose flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 c Salted butter, softened 1 c Granulated sugar 1 lg Egg 2 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Fruit jam (try different -flavors.) Preheat oven to 300?F. In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.In a second bowl cream butter and […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 ts Orange juice 1/3 c Milk 1/2 c Butter 1 Egg 3/4 c All purpose flour 1 c Sugar 1 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Baking soda 1 ts Finely shredded orange peel 2 tb Orange juice 1 ds Nutmeg Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, stir the […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Sugar 1 c Shortening; beat well 2 Eggs 1 c Milk; sour Or 1 c Buttermilk 4 c Flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Baking powder 1 c Nuts; chopped 1 c Raisins; chopped Sift soda and baking powder in with flour. Note: Combine remaining ingredients, mix well. Drop […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Margarine or shortening 1 c Packed brown sugar 2 Teaspoons baking soda 1 Teaspoon salt 2 Teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 Teaspoon ground ginger 1 Teaspoon ground cloves 1 Teaspoon ground allspice 6 1/2 c All-purpose flour 2/3 c Water or apple cider 1 1/2 c Light-colored molasses WHEN WARM BRUSH […]

Ingredients & Directions 12 tb Unsalted butter 3/4 c Sugar 1 lg Egg 1 tb Finely grated lemon zest 1 ts Pure vanilla extract 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt Cookie Paint: 2 lg Egg yolks, lightly beaten And separated in equal Portions into 2 or More bowls or cups Food coloring Preheat […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Butter or margarine; -softened 1 c Sugar 2 Eggs 2 tb Milk 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 1/2 c All-purpose flour 2 ts Baking powder Decorator’s sugar; optional In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk and […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 ts Baking powder 1 1/2 Sticks unsalted butter; -softened (3/4 cup) 1/2 c Chunky or creamy peanut -butter 1 c Sugar 2 lg Eggs 1 c Semisweet chocolate chips; -(6 ounces) 1 c Peanut-butter chips; (6 -ounces) Preheat […]