walnut cookies
July 31st, 2009 at 12:23pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies
These were a tradition for the holidays in my house growing up. It was my grandmother’s recipe and both of my brothers would take a bag home to have later.
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Ingredients
1 c brown sugar
1 C. butter or margarine
1 C. sugar
1 C. walnuts, chopped
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 C. dates, chopped(optional)
1/2 C. shortening
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
4 1/2 C. Flour
Directions
Cream butter, shortening and sugars, add eggs and beat well. Stir in cinnamon, flour, salt, soda and powder. Stir in nuts and dates. Roll into logs on saran wrap or wax paper and freeze overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, slice one log into 1/4-inch slices and place on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
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By NancyRadler
July 29th, 2009 at 12:20pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies
Everyone will be “nutty” for this treat!
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Ingredients
1 C. brown sugar, packed
1 C. chopped nutmeats
2 large egg whites, room temperature
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
6 Tbs. flour
Pinch of salt
Directions
Beat yolks of eggs until thick and lemon-colored, add sugar gradually, nut meats, whites of egg beaten until stiff, and flour mixed with salt. Drop from tip of spoon on buttered sheet, spread, and bake in a moderate oven (250-300°F) until golden brown.
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By NancyRadler
April 10th, 2009 at 10:53am
Under Nutty Cookies
If you love Walnuts then you will love these delicate and tasty cookies.
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Ingredients
2 C. all purpose flour - sifted
2 C. walnuts - finely chopped
4 tsp. baking powder; sifted with the flour
1-C. egg substitute
1-C. sugar
2/3-C. brown sugar
1-Tbs. vanilla extract
Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
3 Tbs. skim milk
Powdered sugar
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix egg substitute, vanilla and sugars in a large bowl. In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to the wet ingredients slowly. Stirring from the middle mix well, add a little milk if it gets too thick. Fold in the nuts. Drop teaspoonfuls onto no-stick cookie sheet and flatten out a little for larger cookies, leave rounded for nut shaped cookies. Put in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. Watch them carefully so the bottoms do not burn. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired and allow cooling.
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By NancyRadler
February 5th, 2009 at 12:48am
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies
The idea for this apricot sweet and sour cookie recipe came from the popularity of the Chinese sweet and sour recipes. This cookie is light and fluffy.
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Ingredients
1 C. of all-purpose flour or self-rising flour (if you use self rising flour eliminate the salt)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 C. margarine or butter
1/4 C. shortening
3/8 C. granulated sugar
1/4 C. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C. finely chopped walnuts, almonds or pecans
1/2 C. finely chopped dried apricots
2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1/4 C. coconut flakes
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By NancyRadler
February 4th, 2009 at 12:00am
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Nutty Cookies+ Spice and Gingerbread Cookies
These spice date cookies are very soft and tasty especially with the icing. You can definitely taste the spices in these cookies - they make your kitchen smell wonderful during cooking.
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Ingredients
Cookies:
1 C. shortening
1 3/4 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 C. chopped nuts
1 C. cut up dates
5 Tbs. sour cream
4 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. vanilla
Frosting:
1 3/4 C. powdered sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
3 Tbs. strong coffee, cold
3 Tbs. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
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By NancyRadler
December 18th, 2008 at 12:46pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Nutty Cookies
Your favorite butter cookie with a hint of nutty flavor and crunch.
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Ingredients
1/2 lb. butter
1/4 C. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
2 C. all-purpose flour
1/4 C. chopped walnuts
1/3 C. confectioners’ sugar
Directions
Melt butter and place in a large bowl to cool. Add sugar and baking powder and mix well. Add flour ½ cup at a time and beat with a hand mixer in between additions. The dough will start to get thick. Stir in walnuts and mix. Take about 1-2 Tbs. of dough and roll into 2″ logs and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool and sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar.
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By NancyRadler
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:00am
Under General+ Peanut Butter Cookies+ Spice and Gingerbread Cookies
This is a fab cookie. It does make a lot, but you need them all because they go quickly!
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Ingredients
1 C. granulated sugar
8 Tbs. (1 stick) Blue Bonnet® spread
1 C. LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
2 egg whites or 1 egg
1 tsp. grated orange peel
2 C. Quaker® Oats, quick or old fashioned, uncooked
1 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. finely chopped, pitted prunes
1/4 C. finely chopped walnuts
Glaze:
1/2 C. powdered sugar
1 Tbs. orange juice
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By NancyRadler
June 11th, 2008 at 01:23pm
Under Nutty Cookies
This family recipe for walnut cookies has been pasted down for years and it is still as good as they were years and years ago.
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Ingredients
2 C. all purpose flour - sifted
2 C. walnuts - finely chopped
4 tsp. baking powder; sifted with the flour
1 C. egg substitute
1 C. sugar
2/3 C. brown sugar
1 Tbs. vanilla extract
Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
3 Tbs. skim milk
Powdered sugar
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