Finely grind unblanched almonds in a food processor or blender; place in a large bowl. Sift flour, salt, allspice and powdered sugar into bowl. Add lemon peel; mix well. Make a well in the center of flour and add butter and egg yolks; mix ingredients together to form a soft dough. Knead lightly until smooth. […]
Cookies
Almond Macaroon Brownies
Beat cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter until softened. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour and coconut. Reserve 16 whole almonds, chop the rest. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped almonds; set aside. Melt 5 oz chocolate and remaining butter (4 T) over low heat, until melted. Remove from heat. […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies Blend sugar, margarine, cocoa and milk in a Large pan. Heat on stove over medium heat until well blended. Bring to a boil for exactly 11/2 min. Add peanut butter, oats, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix well and spoon onto waxed paper. Makes 31/2 to 4 dozen cookies. It is important […]
Hazelnut Chocolate Biscotti
Preheat oven to 350. Place nuts in shallow pan & bake 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool slightly. With paper towels, rub nuts while warm to remove papery skins. Let cool completely. Reduce heat to 325. In food processor fitted with steel blade, grind nuts finely. Remove & set aside. Add chocolate to […]
Old-fashioned Hermits
cream the butter and sugar, add the egg and beat well. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Mix together the molasses and water. Add alternately to creamed mixture, fold in raisins and chopped nuts. Batter will be quite thick. Spread out on floured surface and cut into shape. Bake on […]
Peanut Butter Cornflakes Squares
Combine sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter in a pan. Bring to a boil, stirring til smoothly blended. For chewy squares boil for 1 minute. For crisp squares boil for 2-3 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour syrup over cereal mix and blend well. Turn into a greased 11X15X2 pan . Press […]
Maple Walnut Crescents
Stir in 1/4 cup chopped walnuts & 1/2 tsp. maple extract into dough; shape by tablespoonfuls into crescents. Bake 10 minutes. Drizzle cooled crescents with pink & green Royal Icing.
Chocolate Marshmallow Slices
Chocolate marshmallow slices
Bizcochos
-COATING – 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/4 ts Ground cloves These are a traditional Mexican cookie and must be made with lard to have the right consistency. So, eat a lot of oat bran the next day…dont forgo one of the best cookies you will ever, ever eat. Position a rack in […]
Spanish Anise Sticks
Heat oven to 375. Blend dry ingredients; cut in shortening. Stir in eggs & oil; mix well with hands. Using 1/2 dough at a time, roll 1/4″ thick on lightly floured board. Cut in sticks, 4*1 1/2″. Place on ungreased sheet, about 1/2″ apart. Brush with soft butter. Bake 10-12 minutes.
