August 26th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Cookies, Santas, Whiskers
INGREDIENTS
- 1cupbutter, softened
- 1cupsugar
- 1teaspoonvanilla
- 2tablespoonsmilk
- 2 1/2cupsflour
- 3/4cupcandied cherries, finely chopped
- 1/2cuppecans, chopped
- 1cupcoconut
DIRECTIONS
- Mix first 7 ingredients together well.
- Shape into 2 rolls 2 inches in diameter.
- Roll in coconut.Cover and chill overnight.
- Next day slice 1/4 inch thick.
- Arrange on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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August 25th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Cookies, Drop, Fig
INGREDIENTS
- 1cupdried figs
- 1/2cupbutteror shortening
- 3/4cupsugar
- 1egg
- 1/2cupmolasses
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 2cupswhole wheat flour
- 1teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1teaspoonground ginger
- 1/2cuppecans, chopped
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease cookie sheets.
- Place figs in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and chop finely.
- In a large mixing bowl; cream butter, gradually beat in sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg, molasses and vanilla; beat well.
- In a medium mixing bowl; sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Stir in pecans and figs until well coated.
- Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture in increments until well blended.
- Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 1-2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
- Cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks or flattened paper bags to cool completely.
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August 22nd, 2010 by alice
Tags: Chocolate, Chunk, Cookies
INGREDIENTS
- 3eggs
- 1cupvegetable oil
- 3/4cupbrown sugar
- 1teaspoonbaking powder
- 1teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 2 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
- 1 (12 ounce)packagesemisweet chocolate chunks
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs in large bowl until foamy.
- add oil brown sugar, beat until light and frothy.
- blend in baking powder, vanilla, baking soda and salt.
- mix in flour until dough is smooth.
- stir in chocolate chunks.
- shape dough into walnut-sized balls.
- place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
- bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- remove to wire racks to cool.
- each serving is 2 cookies.
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August 8th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Cookies, Everyday
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2cupbutter
- 1/2cupsugar
- 1/2cuphoney
- 1egg
- 2/3cupflour
- 1/2teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/2teaspoonbaking powder
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1cupquick-cooking oats
- 1cup shreddedcoconut
- 1teaspoonvanilla
- 1/2cup choppednutmeats
DIRECTIONS
- Cream butter, sugar, and honey together until light and fluffy.
- Add well beaten egg, blend together.
- Sift flour with dry ingredients; stir well.
- Add oats, cocoanut and vanilla.
- Add nutmeats.
- Spread on greased baking sheets; bake in moderate oven 350°F
- Bake about twelve to fifteen minutes.
- Cut in bars.
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July 28th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Cookie, Cookies, Cut, Dough, Ginger, Out
INGREDIENTS
- 1cupconfectioners’ sugar
- 1cupbutter, softened
- 1tablespoonvinegar
- 2 1/4cupsflour
- 1 1/2-2teaspoonsginger, ground
- 3/4teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
DIRECTIONS
- In a large bowl cream confectioners’ sugar, softened butter, and vinegar.
- In a medium bowl sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix dry ingredient into the cream butter mixture.
- If dough is too dry, add milk or cream a tablespoon at a time.
- Chill dough and keep unused portion in refrigerator while making each batch.
- On lightly floured board or silpad, roll dough 1/8 – 1/4 inch.Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Bake in a 400°F oven for 6-8 minutes, until edges turn golden brown. Keep a close eye on cookies, especially if cookies are different sizes. I bake a sheet of stars, then angels, etc. so they will bake evenly.
- Cool on wire rack before decorating.
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