Syrup Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Lard; melted 1/2 c Butter; melted 1 c Brown sugar 1 c White syrup 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1/2 ts Allspice 1 ts Ginger 5 c Flour; sifted 2 ts Soda water; DISSOLVED IN 2 tb Hot water Combine the melted shortening, sugar and syrup. […]

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Wiener Zollen (cookies)

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Sugar 4 Eggs 1 c Pecans 1 ts Grated nutmeg 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Cloves 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 3 1/2 c Flour Beat eggs until light; add sugar gradually. Add other ingredients and roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into half moons and sprinkle with sugar. […]

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Poppyseed Thumbprint Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Unsalted butter; room -temperature 1/4 c Sugar 1 Egg yolk 1 tb Grand Marnier; * see note 1 1/3 c Flour 1/4 ts Salt 2 tb Poppy seeds 2 ts Orange peel; finely grated 1/4 c Red currant jelly 1. In a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until […]

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Swedish Ginger Cookies (pepparkakor)

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Molasses 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Butter 1 ea Egg, well beaten 2 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Ginger 1/2 ts Cinnamon Heat molasses in small saucepan to boiling point. The boil 1 minute. Add sugar and butter and stir until […]

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Reese’s Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Shortening, or 3/4 cup -butter or margarine, -softened 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Light Brown Sugar, packed 1 ts Vanilla 2 Eggs 2 c All-purpose flour, unsifted 1 ts Baking soda 1 c Peanut Butter Chips 6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips Cream shortening or butter or margarine, sugar, brown sugar […]

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Swirled Mint Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 c Butter or margarine 1 c Sugar 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 ts Peppermint extract 10 dr Red food coloring 10 dr Green food coloring 1. Combine flour and baking powder. In a large mixer bowl, beat butter or margarine till softened. Add […]

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Brauner Lebkuchen (cookies)

Ingrients & Directions STEP ONE 2 lb Light brown sugar 1 lb Dark brown sugar 1/4 lb Shortening 1/4 lb Butter 2 c Water 1 ts Cinnamon 2 c Pecans 2 ts Lemon flavor STEP TWO 2 3/4 lb Flour 2 ts Baking powder ~- THESE COOKIES TAKE TWO DAYS TO MAKE !! — Bring […]

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Poppyseed Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 lb Unsalted butter; softened 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 2 Eggs 1 1/2 c Prepared poppyseed paste 2 3/4 c Flour TO DUST THE COOKIES 1/4 c Powdered sugar PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F with rack in middle of oven. Combine butter, sugar and salt in an electric mixer fitted with […]

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Swedish Spritz (spritsar) Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Sifted all-purpose flour 3/4 c Sugar 2 ea Egg yolks 1 c Butter 1 ts Almond extract Sift together flour and sugar onto bread board. Make a well in center and into this drop egg yolks, butter and extract. Mix into a smooth dough with finger tips. Force through cookie […]

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Reese’s Chewy Chocolate Pan Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/4 c Butter or margarine, -softened (2 1/2 sticks) 2 c Sugar 2 Eggs 2 ts Vanilla extract 2 c All-purpose flour 3/4 c HERSHEY’S cocoa 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1 2/3 c REESE’S peanut butter chips Heat oven to 350’F. Grease 15.5×10.5×1″ jelly-roll pan. In large mixer […]

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