General
April 1st, 2009 at 10:30am
Under Chocolate Cookies+ General
Crunchy, decadent, delicious cookies dipped in chocolate!
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Ingredients
1 C. butter or regular margarine, softened
3/4 C. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 C. all purpose flour
1 C. semisweet chocolate chips
2 tsp. shortening
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in a large bowl using a wooden spoon. Stir in flour. If the dough is crumbly, mix in 1 to 2 Tbs. butter or regular margarine, softened. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into small shapes by hand or use cookie cutters. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until set and bottoms are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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By NancyRadler
March 30th, 2009 at 10:25am
Under General
There may always be room for Jell-O, but here’s a more exciting way to use it than those boring old jell-o molds! All the kids love them, and the colors are fun.
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Ingredients
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. shortening
1/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 pkg. (3 oz.) any flavor of Jell-O powder
2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Directions
Mix sugar, shortening, margarine, vanilla, eggs and Jell-O (dry). Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Shape into 3/4-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 400 degree oven for 6 to 8 minutes.
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By NancyRadler
March 20th, 2009 at 12:49pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ General
Classic is as classic does; always a family favorite!
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Ingredients
1 C. shortening
1/2 C. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 C. flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions
Mix butter and sugar, salt and flour. Chill dough thoroughly. Make small balls of dough, roll in sugar and stamp with cookie stamp. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
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By NancyRadler
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:00am
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies+ General
My mom made these when I was a small child and I still make them for Christmas today! These fruit cake cookies can be shaped into rolls and frozen or made in 2 loaf pans and frozen. It must be kept frozen until served. They are much better than a cooked fruitcake with the candied fruit!
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Ingredients
1 lb. graham crackers
1 lb. miniatures marshmallows
1 lb. chopped dates
1 lb. pecans
1 3 1/2-oz. can coconut
1 10-oz. jar maraschino cherries, drained with juice reserved
1/2 pt. whipping cream
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By NancyRadler
January 29th, 2009 at 08:31pm
Under Chocolate Cookies+ Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ General
Big chunky chocolate candy pieces combined with chocolate chips make cookies that literally melt in your mouth.
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Ingredients
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 Hershey candy bars (no nuts)
1 3/4 C. plain flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 C. cocoa
2 sticks butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 C. white sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbs. milk
1 C. walnut pieces
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By NancyRadler
January 15th, 2009 at 10:48pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ General
Lay these crispy cookies in a square wooden or tin box lined with a pretty lace doily or an openwork hand towel.
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Ingredients
1/4 C. brown sugar packed
1/4 C. butter or margarine
1/4 C. light corn syrup
1/2 C. flour
1/4 C. pecans very finely chopped or almonds
2 Tbs. coffee or almond-flavored liqueur
Melted semisweet or white chocolate
Butter Cream Frosting:
4 C. powdered sugar
1/4 C. butter softened
1/4 C. vegetable shortening solid
1/4 C. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
Food color (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour baking sheets.
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By NancyRadler
December 26th, 2008 at 12:00am
Under General+ Sugar Cookies
First I’d like to thank Harold Hawkins for his posting of “Amish Sugar Cookies”. These cookies have the old world flavor and are very simple to make! No chilling, no rolling, no cutting, no fuss! Just drop, sprinkle and bake. Ive added some changes to the original recipe. I hope you like these cookies.
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Ingredients
1/2 C. vegetable shortening
1 C. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 sour cream or buttermilk
2 eggs
1 C. sugar
1/2 C. light brown sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
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By NancyRadler
December 22nd, 2008 at 12:00am
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ General+ Sugar Cookies
This cookie dough is perfect for holiday cookies: it holds its shape when baked and can easily be doubled. Not too sweet, slightly crisp and flaky from the leavening, the cookies are delicious unadorned, but are nice, too, sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar or decorating sugar before baking. The recipe is from New York City pastry chef Michael Morehouse, who named the cookies for the aunt who passed the recipe on to him.
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Ingredients
2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
8 oz. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/2 C. confectioner’s sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract, optional
Cinnamon sugar for sprinkling, optional
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By NancyRadler
December 15th, 2008 at 11:29pm
Under Chocolate Cookies+ Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ General
These cookies are chocolaty and chewy with a taste of anise. Delicious and perfect for Christmas!
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Ingredients
2 C. flour
1 C. cocoa
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 C.(2 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
2 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. anise extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 C. semi sweet chocolate morsels
1 1/2 C. chopped walnuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In a separate mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, anise and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in morsels and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes. Do not over bake. Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Cool completely.
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By NancyRadler
December 12th, 2008 at 12:00am
Under Chocolate Cookies+ General
Chocolate and vanilla, a delicious combination could never be so black and white!
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Ingredients
1 1/4 C. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (unless using lightly salted butter)
1/3 C. milk
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 C. butter, softened
1/2 C. sugar
1 egg
Icing:
1 1/2 C. icing sugar (aka: confectioners or powdered sugar)
1 Tbs. corn syrup
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2-3 Tbs. water, adjust for desired consistency
2 Tbs. cocoa powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. In a measuring cup, mix together milk, lemon juice and vanilla, let thicken. You can replace this with buttermilk if you like.
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By NancyRadler
