Date Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 3 ea Eggs 1 c Nuts 4 c Flour; sifted 1 c Dates; seeded – chopped 1 ts Baking soda 1 c Brown sugar 1 ts Cream tartar 1 c Sugar; white 3/4 c Lard and butter Mix flour, cream tartar and soda. Combine remaining ingredients, mix. Let stand over night. Slice […]

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Quaker’s: Best Oatmeal Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/2 c Margarine/butter, softened 3/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt (optional) 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg 3 c QUAKER oats uncooked -(quick or old fashioned) Heat oven […]

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Ammonia Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Shortening 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 Egg 5 1/2 c Pastry flour 3/4 ts Salt 1 c Milk 1 1/2 ts Oil of lemon* 2 ts Ammonium carbonate* Directions: * may be purchased in a drug store. Cream shortening and add sugar. Add egg and oil of lemon. Mix. Sift […]

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Traditional Decorated Christmas Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 3/4 c Butter, unsalted; softened 1/2 c Sugar 1 Egg 1 tb Lemon peel; finely grated 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Salt 2 1/4 c Flour; unsifted 1 tb Water; (use 2 if req’d) -ICING- 3 Egg whites 1 lb Powdered sugar 2 ts Water; (use 3 if req’d) Food colors, sprinkles, […]

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Low Fat Pumpkin Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 3/4 c Pumpkin 1/2 c Fat-free plain yogurt 2 tb Fat-free plain yogurt 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Unbleached flour 1 c Raisins 3/4 c Brown sugar — packed 2 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Ginger 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 ts Allspice 1/2 ts Nutmeg Preheat oven at 350. […]

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Gumdrop Cookies #2

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Shortening 2 c Flour 1 c Brown sugar 1 ts Baking soda 1 c Sugar; granulated 1 ts Baking powder 2 ea Eggs; well beaten 1 c Gumdrops; (no licorice) – c 2 c Quick oats -ut in small pieces 1 c Cocoanut; shredded Cream shortening and sugars, add eggs, […]

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Quaker’s Original 1955 Oatmeal Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Sifted flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Ground cloves 1 c Crisco shortening 1 1/2 c Brown sugar 2 Eggs, beaten 2/3 c Sour milk (Add lemon juice -to regular milk) 1 1/3 c Rolled oats 1 c Raisins 1 c Chopped nuts […]

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Amish Sugar Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Sugar; 1/3 c Powdered Sugar; 1/4 c Margerine; (1/2 stick) 1/3 c Vegetable oil 1 Egg; (large) 1 ts Vanilla 1 ts Lemon or alomond flavoring 2 tb Water 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Cream of tartar; 1/2 ts Salt Place sugars, margarine and […]

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Tozzetti (hazelnut Cookies)

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Flour 1 1/3 c Sugar 2 lg Eggs 1 tb Grated lemon rind [i omitted -this without a problem] 1/4 c Anise-flavored liqueur such -as sambuca 1/4 c Rum 1 1/2 c Peeled blanched hazelnuts -(whole); or sliced almonds 2 tb Baking powder Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes From: morrissey@stsci.edu (Mostly Harmless) Janet […]

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Low Fat Devil’s Food Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1/4 c Margarine — softened 1/2 c Buttermilk* — at room Temperature 1 ts Vanilla 2 Egg whites — whipped 1 1/2 c Unbleached flour 1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder — Sifted 2/3 c Granulated sugar 1 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 2 ts Powdered sugar — sifted Preheat oven at […]

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