-VANILLA ICING- 1 c Confectioners Sugar 1 tb Milk 1/2 ts Vanilla Cream the butter and brown sugar together in a medium mixing bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and […]
Cookies
Lemon-lime Cookies
These are nicely crisp and are very good with a fruit-based dessert. In a bowl, preferably of an electric stand mixer, cream together the butter, 1 cup of the sugar, the lemon and lime zests, and salt. One at a time beat in the egg yolks; stir in the lemon and lime juices. Add 2 […]
Chocolate Malted Cookies
Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Get out 2 cookie sheets; no need to grease them. Mix together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the shortening, brown sugar, malted milk powder, chocolate syrup and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes, then add the egg and beat for a second or two, until […]
Cherry No Bake Rum Balls
Yield: 100 to 125 Rum Balls Thoroughly mix all of the ingredients, except the powdered sugar, together, blending well. Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in the powdered sugar. From A Flyer by The National Red Cherry Institute
Christmas Holli-doodles
Make Snickerdoodles except instead of rolling in cinnamon & sugar mixture- roll in red or green sugar.
Christmas Jewels
Heat oven to 325. Mix shortening, sugar, molasses & egg. Stir dry ingredients; blend into shortening mixture. Stir in fruit. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 1″ apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes.
Checkerboards
Beat butter, sugar & vanilla in large bowl with mixer until fluffy. With mixer on low, gradually beat in flour just til blended. Remove half of the dough to a sheet of waxed paper. Shape into a ball & divide in half. Add cocoa to dough remaining in bowl & beat on low until well […]
Spiced Oatmeal Cookies
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease some cookie sheets. Set aside. Mix together the flour, oatmeal, bran, sugar & spices in a bowl. Rub in the margarine until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add enough water to make a stiff dough. Roll out the dough on a floured board to a thickness of 1/2″. Cut into […]
Welsh Tea Cakes
Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl; blend well. With a pastry=20 blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal, stir in=20 currants. Place egg in a 1 cup measure; beat lightly with a fork. Add=20 milk to the 1/4 cop mark; pour into flour mixture and stir with fork to=20 make a soft […]
Whipped Shortbread
Cream margarine. Add icing sugar and cornstarch a little at a time. Add flour gradually and beat until it until it resembles whipped cream. Drop by teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 for 12-20 min, or until light brown on the bottom. (Golden, but not brown on top). Delicious, melts in your […]
