Preheat oven to 375 F. (will be turned down to 300 F. for second baking.) Cream butter. Beat in honey, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well. St into butter mixture. Stir in oats and nuts. On greased baking sheet, shape dough into 2 (10x3x1-inch) logs. Bake at […]

Food coloring Place almond paste in food processor with metal blade in place: process until finely chopped. Add butter and sugar; process until thoroughly mixed. Add egg white; process until smooth. Add flour and cinnamon; process until dough forms a ball. Remove from processor; wrap in plastic and chill 1/2 hour or until firm. Roll […]

THESE OATMEAL COOKIES WILL FLAT- TEN SLIGHTLY AND BE QUITE CRISP Cut four 14 x 12-inch pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Cream shortening, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. […]

(Store these cookies in a tightly covered tin; Mom and Grandma kept 1/2 an apple with them for moisture. I dislike musty apple flavor so keep a paper towel dampened with brandy or vanilla in the tin in an open plastic bag. The matured cookies have a delicious chewy, waxy texture. We always made the […]

Crush vanilla wafers very fine. Blend in 1 cup powdered sugar, cocoa and nuts. Mix syrup and rum. Add to wafer mixture and let stand 30 minutes. Form into small balls and roll in additional powdered sugar. Store in airtight containers.

Blend 3 Tbls. cream & 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract into 2 cups confectioners sugar.

Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Line several baking sheets with rice paper. In a medium-size bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Very carefully fold hazelnuts, sugar, lemon peel and cinnamon into egg whites until mixture is smooth. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a 3/4-inch-plain tip. Pipe small circles, about […]

Combine sugar, oil, and chocolate in a large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and then add to chocolate mixture in thirds, mixing well after each addition. Cover and chill dough 2 hours or longer, then make 1-inch balls and roll them in […]

Heat oven to 375. Mix shortening, sugar, egg & flavoring thoroughly. Stir in flour, salt & coloring. To shape shamrocks, roll 3 small balls (1/4 tsp. dough each); flatten together with fingertip into sharmrock shape; shape stem & attach. Sprinkle with green sugar. Complete cookies one at a time. Bake 9 minutes.

Stir together flour,salt and baking powder;set aside.In a large mixing bowl,beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.Add eggs;beat well.Stir in milk and vanilla extract.Add flour mixture;thoroughly combine.Stir in nuts,dates and 1/3 cup chopped cherries. Portion dough using a level measuring tablespoon.Shape into balls.Roll in crushed corn flakes.Place about 2″ apart on greased baking sheets.Top […]