Pineapple Nut Bars Base: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup margarine or butter Filling: 1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 1-8 oz. can crushed pineapple, well drained 1 cup coconut 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts… Continue reading
Peanut Butter Blossoms 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 3/4 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 2 TBS. milk chocolate candy kisses Mix thoroughly: shortening, egg, peanut butter, sugars, vanilla, and milk. Mix baking soda… Continue reading
Kolaczki Cookies 5 or 6 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar 1 lb. shortening 1 pkg. cake yeast 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 egg yolks Mix all dry ingredients and add shortening. Mix as for pie crust. Add egg yolks. Dissolve yeast in luke warm milk… Continue reading
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies [Note: Cookies can spread too thin and get crispy if the butter is a little too soft. Try not to cream the butter excessively or bake the cookies too long.] 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup brown sugar 1-1/2 cups… Continue reading
This delicious recipe makes chocolate chip cookies that stay soft! Chocolate Chip Cookies (with pudding) 2 1/4 cups unsifted all purpose flour 1 tspn. baking soda 1 cup butter or margarine (softened) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 tspn. vanilla extract 1 pkg. (4… Continue reading
Butterscotch Crowns 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 1.5-ounce milk chocolate bars 2 cups marshmallow cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees…. Continue reading
This recipe is one I learned growing up – my mother got it from her mother’s side of the family. This is a holiday favorite for us! Butter Cookies (Spritz Cookies) 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 2/3 cups flour 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsps. vanilla Mix… Continue reading
Golden Almond Bars Mix together on low speed of electric mixer: 1 yellow cake mix 1/3 cup margarine (softened) Put aside 1/2 cup. Press remaining amount into bottom of greased 9X13 pan. Combine: 1 cup ground or finely chopped almonds 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 4 egg… Continue reading
Candy Cane Cookies (shortbread) Mix: 1 cup shortening 1 cup sifted 10x sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla Sift and Add: 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Add and swirl red food coloring. Form into canes and place on ungreased cookie sheet at 375… Continue reading
Glazed Apple Cookies MAKES 3-4 DOZEN [Caution: If you are making a tray of assorted cookies and plan to cover it, do not put the apple cookies on the tray. The flavors might draw into the other cookies. Also, the apple cookie softens crisper cookies.] Cookie Ingredients: 2 cups sifted… Continue reading
