best christmas cookies
August 9th, 2010 at 11:03am
Under General+ Global Cookies+ Nutty Cookies+ Sugar Cookies
These traditional Greek cookies are really called Koulourakia! Dip them in your coffee in the morning.
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Ingredients
* 1 C. corn oil
* 1 C. chopped pecans
* 3 Tbs. baking powder
* 6 C. flour
* 6 eggs
* 2 C. sugar
* 1 cordial glass whiskey
* granulated sugar
* cinnamon
Directions
Beat corn oil and sugar together for about 20 minutes. Add eggs and continue beating. Add nuts. Sift flour and baking powder together, then add to corn oil, sugar and egg mixture. Add whiskey.
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By KathrynSteed
July 21st, 2010 at 03:01pm
Under Fruity Cookies+ General+ bars
These tart cookies are filled with an interesting combination of egg, sugar, baking powder, lemon juice and flour.
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Ingredients
* 1/2 C. margarine
* 1/4 C. sifted powdered sugar
* 1 C. flour
* Filling:
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1 C. sugar
* 1/2 tsp. baking powder
* 3 Tbs. lemon juice
* 2 Tbs. flour
Directions
Mix as for pie crust (into little pea balls) and press into a 9×9-inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Pour filling over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle powdered sugar after it has cooled off.
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By KathrynSteed
July 19th, 2010 at 03:01pm
Under General+ Nutty Cookies+ raisin
These pumpkin cookies are perfect for a cool fall night in front of the fire with some tea.
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Ingredients
* 2 C. flour
* 1 tsp. baking soda
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 C. white sugar
* 1 egg
* 1/2 C. raisins (optional)
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1 tsp. cinnamon
* 1 C. shortening
* 1 C. pumpkin
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 1/2 C. nuts, chopped (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Cream sugar and shortening. Add pumpkin and egg to creamed shortening. Add dry ingredients, nuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes in oven.
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By KathrynSteed
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 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 19th, 2010 at 03:54pm
Under Chocolate Cookies+ General+ Nutty Cookies+ Uncategorized
Grab the kids and have them help you bake these rich cookies. They can help with the mixing! Just not the egg cracking!
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Ingredients
* 4 1/2 C. all-purpose flour, unsifted
* 2 tsp. baking powder
* 1 tsp. baking soda
* 1 tsp. salt
* 2 C. soft butter or margarine or corn oil
* 1 C. granulated sugar
* 1 C. brown sugar
* 2 tsp. vanilla extract
* 5 eggs
* 2 C. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
* 2 C. chopped walnuts
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By KathrynSteed
June 10th, 2010 at 07:45am
Under General+ Nutty Cookies+ Uncategorized
These Russian cookies don’t have eggs! They’re pretty unique and delicious!
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Ingredients
* 1 C. butter
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/2 C. confectioners sugar
* 2 1/4 C. flour
* 3/4 C. chopped nuts
Directions
Cream butter. Add sugar. Mix well. Add vanilla, flour and salt. Mix well. Fold in chopped nuts. Chill dough for several hours. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pinch small piece of dough and roll into 1-inch ball. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until set, but not brown, in oven for 10-12 minutes. While still warm, roll in powder sugar.
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By KathrynSteed
June 6th, 2010 at 08:41am
Under Chocolate Cookies+ General+ Nutty Cookies+ Uncategorized+ frosted cookies
An assortment of chocolates transform the basic chocolate chip cookie into heaven.
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Ingredients
* Cookies:
* 1 1/2 C. packed brown sugar
* 1 C. butter, softened
* 1 egg
* 2 1/4 C. all-purpose flour
* 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1 tsp. baking soda
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 C. chopped walnuts
* 4 1-oz. squares bittersweet chocolate, chopped
* 4 oz. milk chocolate, chopped
* 4 oz. white chocolate, chopped
* Glaze:
* 3 tsp. shortening
* 3 1-oz. squares bittersweet chocolate
* 3 oz. milk chocolate
* 3 oz. white chocolate
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By KathrynSteed
May 12th, 2010 at 09:44am
Under Fruity Cookies+ General+ Uncategorized+ oatmeal cookies
Here are some yummy oatmeal cookies using Decas GrapeCrans or Decas BlueCrans.
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Ingredients
* parchment paper
* 1/2 C. flour
* 1/4 tsp. baking soda
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/2 C. packed brown sugar
* 1 egg
* 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
* 11/2 C. quick oats, uncooked
* 1/2 C. Decas GrapeCrans or BluCrans
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and set aside. Cream butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl, with a electric mixer for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture and beat until well blended. Stir in oats and Decas berries. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Put on wire rack to cool.
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By KathrynSteed
April 29th, 2010 at 02:50pm
Under Fruity Cookies+ Sugar Cookies+ Uncategorized
The dough for these cookies keeps in the freezer for up to 1 month, so you can make the cookies at your leisure whenever you need them.
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Ingredients
3 limes
1/2 C. butter or margarine, softened
3/4 C. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 C. all-purpose flour
About 1/2 C. powdered sugar
Directions
Grate 1 tsp. peel and squeeze 3 Tbs. juice from limes. In medium bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and granulated sugar until creamy. Reduce speed to low; beat in egg and lime peel and juice until blended. Beat in flour until combined. Divide dough in half. On separate sheets of wax paper, shape each half into a 6×2 1/2×1 1/2-inch brick. Wrap each brick in wax paper and freeze 3 hours, or up to 1 month.
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By KathrynSteed
