Sugar-cookie Cutouts

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Butter 1 c Granulated sugar 2 lg Eggs 1 ts Vanilla extract 3 3/4 c All-purpose flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/4 c Heavy (whipping) cream 1/3 c Red colored sugar 1/3 c Green colored sugar White, green and/or yellow -ready-to-pipe icing 1. Beat butter and sugar in a large […]

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Butterscotch Rolled Cookies

Ingrients & Directions COOKIES 1 c Brown sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Butter, softened 1 Egg 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 3/4 c Flour, sifted 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Cinnamon -GLAZE- 1 1/2 c Confectioner’s sugar 1 Egg white, -slightly beaten 1 tb Butter, melted 1/8 ts Salt 1/2 […]

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Persimmon Holiday Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 3 Persimmons,Very ripe & mushy 1 ts Baking soda 1 c Granulated sugar 1/2 c Butter 1 lg Egg, beaten 2 c All-purpose flour 1 c Pecans, chopped 1 c Dates, chopped 1 ts Ground cloves 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg 6 oz Chocolate chips Using a food processor or mixer thoroughly process […]

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Apple Cheddar Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Butter 1/2 ts Cinnamon; Ground 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1 ea Egg; Lg 6 oz Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded 1 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c Apples; Cored,Peeled,Chopped 1 1/2 c Unbleached Flour 1/4 c Nuts; Chopped 1/2 ts Baking Soda Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, […]

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Raisin Catsup Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Shortening 3 1/2 c Flour 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Catsup 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 c Chopped raisins 1 Egg Cream shortening and sugar. Add catsup and unbeaten egg. Beat thoroughly. Add raisins. Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking soda and salt. Add to first […]

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Sugar House Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Butter 1 c Maple syrup 1 Egg 1 ts Salt 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Seedless raisins 1 1/2 c Oatmeal 1 ts Nutmeg 1/4 c Milk 1/2 c Chopped nuts Place the butter, maple syrup, and egg in a bowl and beat until […]

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Butter Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Butter (unsalted), -at room temperature 1/2 c Sugar, granulated 1 1/2 c Flour, white 1 lg Egg 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 1/2 ts Baking powder Beat the butter with the sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until you get a uniform mixture. Mix the flour and baking […]

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Persimmon Drop Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Persimmon pulp 1 ts Soda 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Shortening (part butter or -margarine) 1 Egg; beaten 2 c Flour 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Cloves 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Chopped nuts 1 c Raisins Beat persimmon pulp (or pumpkin), baking soda, sugar and shortening […]

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Springerle (molded Christmas Cookies)

Ingrients & Directions 4 ea Eggs; Large 1 ts 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 or […]

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Raisin Bran Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 2 c KELLOGG’S Raisin Bran, crush 1 c Whole wheat flour 1 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking soda 3/4 c Margarine, softened 2/3 c Granulated sugar 1/2 c Brown sugar (firmly packed) 2 ea Eggs In large bowl, mix together raisin bran, flours, and soda; set aside. In large mixing bowl, […]

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