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July 18th, 2010 at 01:01pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies+ General+ Uncategorized
These fruity Christmas cookies are different than what Santa is used to, but I bet he’ll love them all the same.
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Ingredients
* 1 1/2 C. sifted flour
* 1/2 tsp. soda
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1/2 C. shortening
* 3/4 C. sugar
* 1 egg
* 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
* 1 C. candied fruit, finely chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract. Beat well. Blend candied fruit with flour mixture and add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in oven for 10 minutes.
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By KathrynSteed
July 16th, 2010 at 06:53pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ General+ Nutty Cookies+ Uncategorized
These delightful winter cookies look just like snow balls. Just don’t try throwing them at people!
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Ingredients
* 1 C. butter
* 1/3 C. sugar
* 2 tsp. milk
* confectioner’s sugar
* 2 tsp. vanilla
* 2 C. flour
* 1/2 C. black walnuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter and sugar. Add milk and vanilla. Then add flour and nuts. Chill dough. Form into small balls on greased cookie sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes in oven. Cool and roll in confectioner’s sugar.
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By KathrynSteed
July 14th, 2010 at 08:47am
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies+ General+ Nutty Cookies+ Uncategorized+ bars
Instead of fig pudding for Christmas, bake some of these fig nut squares. They’re sweeter and the kids will like them more.
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Ingredients
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 tsp. vanilla
* 1/2 tsp. baking powder
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 C. chopped nuts
* 1/2 C. sugar
* 1/2 C. flour
* 1 1/2 C. finely cut-up, dried figs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs until foamy. Beat in sugar and vanilla. Blend dry ingredients, mix into egg mixture. Add figs and nuts. Spread in greased 9×9-inch square pan. Bake 25-30 minutes.
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By KathrynSteed
July 12th, 2010 at 07:37am
Under Chocolate Cookies+ Fruity Cookies+ General+ Uncategorized
This macaroon recipe only contains three ingredients. If this isn’t baking on a budget, then I don’t know what is.
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Ingredients
* 2 C. coconut, shredded
* 1/2 C. sweetened, condensed milk
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine coconut and milk. Add vanilla and mix well. Drop from teaspoon, 1 inch apart, onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until delicately browned. Remove from sheet at once.
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By KathrynSteed
July 10th, 2010 at 03:33pm
Under Fruity Cookies+ General+ Uncategorized
This is a fun way to use pineapple in a dessert. These cookies are sweet, moist and way different than anything you’ve ever had.
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Ingredients
* 1 C. shortening
* 1 egg
* 3 1/2 C. flour
* 1 tsp. soda
* 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
* 1 1/2 C. sugar
* 1 9-oz. can crushed pineapple
* 1 C. pineapple juice
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/2 C. nuts
Directions
Mix shortening thoroughly, with sugar and egg. Stir in the pineapple. Sift together and stir in flour, soda, salt and nutmeg. Mix in the chopped nuts. Chill 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drop rounded teaspoon about 2-inch each, apart on greased sheet. Bake until set in oven for 8-10 minutes.
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By KathrynSteed
July 8th, 2010 at 02:32pm
Under Fruity Cookies+ General+ Nutty Cookies+ Uncategorized
These cookies are fun to bake, and fun to look at! They’re great for Easter or any other holiday.
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Ingredients
* 1 1/2 lbs. butter or margarine
* 6 egg yolks
* 6 egg whites
* 16 dozen whole glace cherries
* 12 oz. brown sugar
* 1 1/2 lbs. flour
* 1 1/2 lbs. chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolks. Mix in flour. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Beat egg whites slightly. Dip balls in egg white, then in chopped pecans. Place on baking sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake in oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven. Press small depression in center. Bake 10 minutes longer. Loosen cookies from pan while still warm. Place a whole glace cherry in center of each.
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By KathrynSteed
July 3rd, 2010 at 07:58am
Under General+ Nutty Cookies+ Uncategorized+ bars
These quick and easy crispy toffee bars don’t contain any egg!
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Ingredients
* 1/2 lb. butter
* 2 C. sifted flour
* 1 C. nuts, chopped
* 1 C. brown sugar
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 1 6-oz. pkg. chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put butter, sugar, vanilla, and flour in a bowl. Cream and beat well. Add chocolate chips and nuts last. Spread mixture in 11×16-inch cookie sheet and press down evenly. Bake in oven for 25 minutes. Take the pan from oven while still very hot, and cut into squares. Let cool before removing from cookie sheet.
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By KathrynSteed
July 1st, 2010 at 11:54am
Under General+ Global Cookies+ Uncategorized
Not many people have tried a Swedish dessert. Maybe they think they’d be difficult. This one is easy!
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Ingredients
* 1 1/2 C. butter
* 1 C. sugar
* 1 egg, well-beaten
* 2 tsp. vanilla extract
* 4 C. flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Thoroughly cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Beat well. Add sifted, dry ingredients. Mix to smooth dough. Force through cookie press, forming various shapes. Decorate with candied fruits or colored sugar. Bake in oven until light brown, about 8-10 minutes.
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By KathrynSteed
June 29th, 2010 at 03:53pm
Under General+ Uncategorized+ butter cookies
These quick and easy cookies won’t take you longer than 30 minutes to make. They’re simple and only require butter, vanilla, sugar, egg and flour.
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Ingredients
* 1/2 lb. butter
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 2/3 C. sugar
* 2 egg yolks
* 2 1/4 C. flour
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, vanilla. Mix. Add flour and mix well. Roll out dough and cut shapes with cookie cutters. Placed on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
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By KathrynSteed
June 27th, 2010 at 02:46pm
Under Fruity Cookies+ General+ Uncategorized
A crunchy cookie that uses strawberry jam.
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Ingredients
* 1/2 C. (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
* 1/2 C. golden brown sugar, packed
* 1 tsp. finely grated lemon peel, packed
* 1 lg. egg, separated
* 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract
* 1 1/4 C. all purpose flour
* 1/2 C. yellow cornmeal
* 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/2 C. sugar
* strawberry jam
Directions
Using electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and lemon peel in large bowl until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Whisk flour, cornmeal, cinnamon and salt in another bowl to blend. Beat dry ingredients into butter mixture in 2 additions. Gather dough into ball, wrap tightly in plastic; chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
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By KathrynSteed
