Recipe ingredients:

• 2 cups blanched almonds
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 2/3 tablespoons whole milk

 Recipe method:

• With a food processor, blend together the almonds, sugar, flour and salt into a fine meal.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Melt the butter and stir in the milk.
• Add this to the food processor and then blend until thoroughly combined.
• Resulting dough will be fairly mealy.
• Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours or a full day.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Scoop tightly packed teaspoonfuls of dough onto a sheet of parchment, about 4 to 6 inches apart.
• Top with another piece of parchment and press the cookies flat with the bottom of a small pan.
• Use a rolling pin to flatten the cookies until they are almost paper thin.
• Place the cookies with parchment paper still on top and bottom onto a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove the cookies from the oven.
• Working quickly so the cookies do not harden, lift each cookie and place in or on a mold for shaping.
• If the cookies cool before you mold them, try warming them again in the oven, 15 to 30 seconds, to soften.
• For bowls, you can use upside down spice jars.
• Set a cookie on the base and press the edges down gently to form a bowl.
• For taco boat shapes, place the cookie over a rolling pin or cardboard tube.
• After shaping let the cookie cool completely before removing from the mold.
• Now the cookies are ready to fill with your choice of dessert.

 Recipe ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter flavored shortening or margarine
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas, 2 to 3 medium
• 1 3/4 cups quick oats
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or raisins
• Frosting, optional:
  • 2 tablespoons butter flavored shortening or margarine
  • 1/4 cup very ripe mashed banana
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • Finely chopped walnuts

 Recipe method:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease baking sheet and set aside.
• Cream 3/4 cup butter flavor shortening and the brown sugar in large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed until mixture is well blended.
• Beat in the egg.
• Add 1 cup very ripe mashed bananas.
• Mix until creamy.
• Combine the oats, flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and nutmeg then stir into creamed mixture.
• Mix in 1/2 cup nuts.
• Drop 2 level measuring tablespoonfuls of dough into a mound to form each cookie.
• Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 15 to 17 minutes.
• Cool one minute on baking sheet.
• Remove to cooling rack and cool completely.
• For frosting, cream 2 tablespoons butter flavor shortening 1/4 cup very ripe mashed bananas and lemon juice.
• Add icing sugar.
• Beat until smooth.
• Frost cooled cookies.
• Sprinkle with finely chopped nuts, if desired.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Apple butter

 Recipe method:

• Mix shortening, sugar and eggs then stir in cream and vanilla.
• Stir flour, soda and salt together until well blended.
• Stir into egg mixture.
• Chill for at least 1 hour.
• Roll dough about 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth covered board.
• Cut into 2 1/2 inch rounds.
• Place half the rounds on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Top each with a rounded teaspoon of apple butter.
• Make slits in remaining rounds.
• Place over filled rounds and press edges together.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes in a 400 degrees F oven.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons backing soda
• 1 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves

 Recipe method:

• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Dissolve baking soda in applesauce and add to mixture.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Bake in a well greased pan for 35 minutes in a 350 degrees F oven.
• Cut into squares when cool.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 unbeaten egg
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1 cup chopped nuts

 Recipe method:

• Mix raisins and applesauce together and set aside.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl combine sugar, shortening and egg then beat until mixture is fluffy.
• Stir in the applesauce and raisins.
• Sift flour with salt, soda and spices.
• Add to mixture. Mix well.
• Stir in nuts.
• Drop the soft dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
• Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 13 to 15 minutes.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 1 cup and 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot water

 Recipe method:

• Cream together margarine and sugars.
• Add egg and beat until smooth.
• Add all the dry ingredients, then water. Mix well.
• Add your choice of either:
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/2 to 1 cup of walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup of peanut butter chips
  • Or any combination of the above to create your favorite cookies.
• Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour, divided

 Recipe method:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cream butter and sugar thoroughly.
• Add well beaten egg yolks and vanilla and almond extracts.
• Mix in half of flour, then turn on a floured board and knead in the remaining half of the flour.
• Roll out and cut with Christmas cookie cutters.
• Place on greased baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes watching cookies very carefully.
• Decorate with colored sugar crystals, nuts, candied cherries or your favorite topping.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

 Recipe method:

• Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and milk.
• Blend in dry the ingredients and cover and chill for 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup 10x confectioners sugar
• 2 1/4 cups sifted flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup walnuts

 Recipe method:

• Cream butter and sugar, then add vanilla. Set aside.
• Mix all the dry ingredients and add to the butter mixture. Mix well.
• Shape dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
• Bake in a 400 degrees F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until slightly brown.
• Put 10x confections sugar into a bowl and roll the warm cookies.
• Place on wax paper to cool.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2/3 cup soft butter or margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup chopped nuts, optional
• 3 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon double acting baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

 Recipe method:

• Cream together sugar and butter.
• Beat eggs, milk and vanilla into mixture.
• Add nuts.
• Sift remaining ingredients together then blend into mixture.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 8 to 12 minutes.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 48 chocolate covered caramel candies

 Recipe method:

• Beat together butter or margarine till creamy.
• Gradually add sugars and beat well.
• Add eggs and vanilla and beat well again.
• Combine flour, baking soda and cocoa.
• Gradually add to the butter mixture, beating well.
• Stir in 1/2 cup nuts.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine remaining 1/2 cup nuts with the 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Divide the dough into 4 parts.
• Work with one part at a time leaving the rest in the refrigerator.
• Divide each part into 12 pieces.
• Quickly press each piece of dough around a chocolate covered caramel and roll into ball.
• Dip one side into sugar.
• Place sugar side up 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
• Bake for 8 minutes.
• Let cool one minute.
• Remove to wire rack and cool completely.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
• 1 cup softened butter
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 ounces chocolate chips

 Recipe method:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl add flour, wheat germ, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
• In another bowl blend together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
• Gradually add the flour mixture. Mix well.
• Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Spread into 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup, 6 ounces, chocolate chips

 Recipe method:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine flour, wheat germ, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
• Beat butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix until well blended.
• Gradually add the flour mixture. Mix well.
• Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Spread into a 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Cut into 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch bars.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 chocolate squares, unsweetened and melted
• 2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cup sifted flour
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup crushed nuts
• 1 cup confectioners sugar

 Recipe method:

• Combine oil, chocolate and the sugar.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add vanilla.
• Stir flour, baking powder and salt into the oil mixture.
• Add nuts.
• Chill for several hours.
• Roll dough into balls by teaspoonfuls.
• Roll into confectioners sugar.
• Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Do not over bake.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 4 cups sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup margarine
• 6 cups oatmeal

 Recipe method:

• Mix margarine, sugar, milk, cocoa and salt.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients.
• Stir thoroughly and drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper or foil.
• Cool completely.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 1/2 cups M&M’s plain or peanut candy

 Recipe method:

• In a large pan melt together marshmallows, margarine, peanut butter and salt over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
• Pour over combined cereal and candies, tossing lightly until thoroughly coated.
• Greased fingers and gently shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.
• Place on waxed paper and cool at room temperature until set.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

 Recipe method:

• Melt 1/3 cup chocolate. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, with electric mixer, beat margarine and sugars for three minutes until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in reserved melted chocolate and vanilla until blended, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
• With the mixer on low, beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in walnuts and remaining 1 cup chocolate.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap and freeze for one hour or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• On an ungreased baking sheets, drop dough by level tablespoons, 2 inches apart.
• Bake 9 minutes or until just set on top.
• Cool for one minute. Transfer to wire rack. Cool completely.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup softened margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour mixed with 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 package Nestle milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

 Recipe method:

• Cream margarine. Add brown sugar. Add the egg yolk and vanilla. Mix well.
• Add the flour and salt. Mix well. Batter will be stiff.
• Spread batter onto a large cookie sheet, with sides, that is lightly buttered.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 20 minutes or until done.
• Melt chocolate in the microwave according to package directions and then spoon over the hot cookie dough.
• Sprinkle with pecans. Cut into squares when cool.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups pastry flour
• Filling:
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 package dates
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract

 Recipe method:

• Cream the sugar and shortening together then add molasses and vanilla.
• Dissolve the soda in hot water and add alternately with flour and salt.
• Roll thin. Cut with cookie cutter and spread filling on one cookie and put another cookie on top then press edges together.
• Bake in a moderate oven 375 degrees F till cookies look golden brown.
• Filling: mix the water, sugar, dates and lemon extract and cook over low heat until thick and cool.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 package, 12 ounce, peanut butter morsels
• 2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Peanut butter filling:
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
  • 3 teaspoon honey
  • 2 teaspoon milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup unmelted peanut butter morsels

 Recipe method:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a saucepan, melt the peanut butter morsels. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugars, egg and vanilla.
• Beat on medium speed, of an electric mixer, until creamy.
• Blend in the melted peanut butter morsels then gradually add the flour mixture.
• Shape into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheets.
• Press in the center of the cookies with your thumb and fill the center with 1/4 teaspoon of the peanut butter filling mixture.
• Bake for 7 to 10 minutes.
• For peanut butter filling:
  • Combine the chopped peanuts, honey, milk and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Blend well.
  • Stir in the peanut butter morsels.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups chopped gum drops, spiced
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves

 Recipe method:

• Cream together shortening with sugars.
• Add eggs then blend.
• Add dry ingredients with milk.
• Add the cut spiced gum drops and vanilla.
• Drop onto greased cookie sheet approximately 2 inches apart.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F oven until golden brown.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground allspice
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, soft
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 large whole egg
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup raisins

 Recipe method:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, clove and allspice. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, blend the butter, sugar and egg until light and fluffy.
• Blend in molasses and vanilla.
• In several separate stages, gradually blend in the flour mixture.
• Scrape the sides of the bowl using a rubber spatula after each addition.
• Divide the dough in half then wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board until a 1/4 inch thick.
• When rolling, lift then turn the dough often, scattering the surface lightly with flour to keep the dough from sticking.
• Cut out the cookies with your favorite cookie cutter.
• Using a spatula, transfer cookies to a lightly greased baking sheet, spacing cookies about 11/2 inches apart.
• Gently press raisins into cookies to make the eyes and buttons.
• Bake the cookies until golden brown and the edges are slightly dark, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
• If desired decorate the cooled cookies with icing.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 4 tablespoons molasses
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups flour

 Recipe method:

• Cream shortening and sugar.
• Beat in egg and molasses.
• Add soda, ginger, cinnamon and flour. Mix well.
• Roll into balls the size of walnuts.
• Dip in granulated sugar.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press down with fork.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 8 minutes.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening or butter flavor shortening
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons dark molasses
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cup flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoon soda

 Recipe method:

• Mix the egg, sugar, shortening, spices and molasses then stir in flour and soda.
• Add more flour if dough seems too soft. Working with the dough chilled is a lot easier.
• Form dough into small balls.
• Roll in sugar, but do not flatten.
• Bake in a 350 to 375 degrees F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Cookies will puff up.
• Take out just before they start to flatten again.
• Frost with powdered sugar frosting while still warm.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond flavoring
• 1 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/3 cups shortening
• 1 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded coconut

 Recipe method:

• Sift together the dry ingredients.
• Cream shortening, sugar and extracts.
• Add eggs.
• Beat until fluffy.
• Blend in pineapple and dry ingredients.
• Drop by teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Bake in a 325 degrees F oven for 20 minutes.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 10 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• Frosting of your choice
• Clear nylon fishing line, optional

 Recipe method:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, butter, baking powder and salt with an electric mixer at low speed until blended.
• Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy.
• Reduce speed to low and add milk, vanilla extract and egg then beat until blended. Do not worry if mixture looks curdled.
• Stir in flour until blended. Shape dough into 2 balls, flatten each slightly.
• Wrap each with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• On a lightly floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll 1 piece of dough 1/8 inch thick, keeping remaining dough refrigerated.
• With floured 3 to 4 inch assorted cookie cutters, cut dough into as many cookies as possible, reserve trimmings.
• Place cookies, about 1 inch apart, on 2 ungreased large cookie sheets.
• Roll trimmings and cut out more cookies.
• Optional: with a toothpick make 1 or 2 holes in top of each cookie for hanging on wreath or tree later.
• Bake cookies 12 to 15 minutes until golden around edges, rotating cookie sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through baking time if you have used both upper and lower oven racks.
• Remove cookies to wire racks to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.
• When cookies are cool, prepare frosting and use to decorate cookies as desired.
• Set cookies aside to allow frosting to dry completely, at least 1 hour.
• If not using right away, store in tightly covered container.
• For wreath or tree decoration, tie nylon fishing line through hole in each cookie to make a loop for hanging.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

 Recipe method:

• Beat the butter, honey and almond extract with an electric mixer until mixture is light and fluffy.
• Add flour, a cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Mix in the almonds.
• Shape 1/2 cup portions of dough into heart shapes, no thicker than 1/2 inch, on ungreased baking sheet.
• Decorate with sprinkles or candies.
• Bake in a 300 degrees F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges brown.
• Cool 5 minutes and remove from pan.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 pound peanut brittle candy, coarsely chopped

 Recipe method:

• In large mixing bowl, beat first 8 ingredients until blended with electric mixer at medium speed.
• Scrap bowl with rubber spatula occasionally.
• Reduce mixer speed to low.
• Add flour and beat just until blended.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, on 2 large ungreased cookie sheets.
• Top cookie dough with chopped peanut brittle pieces, gently pressing peanut brittle halfway into dough.
• Place cookie sheets on 2 oven racks.
• Bake cookies 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned, rotating cookie sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through the baking time.
• Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets on wire racks.
• With pancake turner remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup canned milk
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Nuts
• 1 package chocolate chips
• Icing:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1/4 cup canned milk

 Recipe method:

• Mix together 1/2 cup shortening, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Stir in 1 cup canned milk. Mix.
• Add 2 3/4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon salt, nuts and 1 package chocolate chips.
• Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 10 minutes.
• Icing:
  • Heat 2 tablespoons butter and add 2 cups confectioners sugar and 1/4 cup canned milk.
  • Mix well and ice cookies while they are still warm.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

 Recipe method:

• Add the powdered sugar to the stiffly beaten egg whites.
• Then add the two well beaten yolks and the vanilla extract.
• Sift the flour twice with the salt then fold into mixture.
• Line a pan with paper but do not grease it.
• Press the batter through a pastry bag onto it, forming strips four inches long and one inch wide.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for ten minutes

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup butter or shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• Flour

 Recipe method:

• Cream together the butter or shortening.
• Add the sugar, the well beaten eggs and the lemon juice.
• Stir in flour enough to make as soft a dough as can be rolled.
• Roll very thin and shape with a cutter.
• Bake in a 380 degrees F oven for 10 minutes.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

 Recipe method:

• Grease only the bottom of square baking dish, 8 x 8 x 2 inches.
• Mix brown sugar, margarine, egg and vanilla.
• Stir in flour, oats, baking powder and salt.
• Spread evenly in baking dish.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.
• Microwave uncovered on high for 4 minutes.
• Turn dish one quarter turn.
• Microwave until no longer doughy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cool and cut into about 2 inch squares.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup white flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup butter melted and cooled
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 Recipe method:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray pan with a nonstick spray.
• In double boiler, heat eggs and sugar, stirring constantly, whipping in as much air as possible.
• Remove from heat. Let cool.
• Stir in flour and add remaining ingredients.
• Fill Madeleine molds with a generous amount of batter without spreading it out.
• Bake until lightly browned, approximately 15 minutes.
• Cool one minute. Remove to rack. Cool.
• Dip in chocolate or sprinkle with powdered sugar or powdered cinnamon sugar.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 pound butter
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup coconut

 Recipe method:

• Dump sugar, milk, butter, cocoa and the salt in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Remove the mixture from heat.
• Stir in oats, vanilla and the coconut.
• Drop from teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper to cool.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 3 cups oatmeal
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon margarine
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

 Recipe method:

• Add sugar, cocoa, margarine and milk in a saucepan.
• Bring to a rapid boil.
• Cook 1 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add peanut butter.
• Stir until dissolved.
• Add the coconut, oatmeal and nuts.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.
• Refrigerate until firm.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 tablespoon dry cocoa
• 1 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

 Recipe method:

• In saucepan boil the milk, sugar, butter, peanut butter and cocoa for 1 minute.
• Stir in oatmeal and vanilla then drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.
• Cool until firm.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup of butter
• 1/4 cup of powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons of evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 2 cups of sifted flour
• 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
• Powdered sugar

 Recipe method:

• Cream butter. Add powdered sugar, evaporated milk, vanilla and the sifted flour.
• Stir in 2 cups of coarsely chopped walnuts.
• Roll dough into small balls.
• Place them on a cookie sheet.
• Bake them in a 375 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.
• When they are almost cool, roll the balls in powdered sugar.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup nuts, chopped, optional
• 2 cups sugar, granulated
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 pound butter

 Recipe method:

• Combine the oats, vanilla and nuts in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, cocoa and evaporated milk in a large sized saucepan and bring to a rolling boil over medium high heat.
• Stir constantly to avoid burning.
• Let boil for 3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Add the butter.
• Stir until the butter is well blended.
• Quickly add the oat mixture to the pan.
• Stir until well mixed.
• Drop by the spoonful onto waxed paper.
• Let cool for to 2 hours before serving.

Tags: oatmeal, fudge, cookies, recipe, cookie, recipes, cooking

 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups oats
• 1/2 cup nuts
• 1 cup raisins

 Recipe method:

• Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs and molasses.
• Stir in the flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.
• Stir in oats, nuts and raisins.
• Grease cookie sheet.
• Drop by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart.
• Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups rolled oats
• 3/4 cup chopped peanuts, walnuts, or pecans
• 1 1/2 cups candy coated milk chocolate pieces

 Recipe method:

• In a large bowl beat the peanut butter and butter on medium to high speed with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
• Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder and the baking soda and beat until mixed.
• Beat in the eggs and vanilla until mixed. Stir in the rolled oats.
• Stir in the nuts and the candy coated milk chocolate pieces.
• For large cookies drop dough by 1/4 cup measures 4 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake cookies in a 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
• For small cookies drop dough by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake cookies in a 350 degrees F oven about 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet then transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 2 egg whites
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup semi sweet or milk chocolate morsels
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring

 Recipe method:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat egg whites to foamy soft peaks.
• Very gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks.
• Stir in the chocolate morsels and pecans.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto foil lined cookie sheets.
• Place in oven then turn oven off leaving cookies inside.
• By morning they will be done.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup regular oats
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Cooking spray

 Recipe method:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup and level with a knife.
• Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, raisins, coconut, nuts and baking powder.
• Combine butter, water and honey, stirring well to combine.
• Add the butter mixture to flour mixture, stirring until well blended.
• Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
• Bake in a 325 degrees F oven for 10 minutes or until almost set.
• Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes or until firm.
• Remove cookies from the pan.
• Cool completely on wire racks.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/4 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

 Recipe method:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place raisins in small bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until ready to use.
• Combine sugar, honey, butter and vanilla in a large bowl.
• Cream with an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 6 minutes.
• Add egg and beat until well blended.
• Using a wooden spoon, gently fold oats, flour, baking soda and salt into sugar mixture.
• Drain raisins and pat them dry with paper towels and gently fold them into batter.
• Transfer batter to refrigerator and chill at least 15 to 20 minutes.
• Drop by rounded tablespoons at least 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake until golden brown and almost set, about 12 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let stand on baking sheet until firm, about 4 minutes.
• Remove cookies from pan and serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons powdered milk
• 1 cup cereal

 Recipe method:

• In a medium sized pan cook the peanut butter, water, sugar, cinnamon and powdered milk over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is hot.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cereal until completely mixed.
• Form into balls and allow to set for 10 minutes before eating.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, divided
• 5 milk chocolate bars

 Recipe method:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, flour and egg whites.
• Stir in 3/4 cup of the walnuts.
• Spread mixture in a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned along the edges.
• Meanwhile, break chocolate into 1 to 2 inch pieces.
• Remove cookies from oven and immediately place chocolate on top of cookies.
• Place back in oven and bake for 1 minute more.
• Remove from oven and using a spatula spread the melted chocolate over tops of the cookies.
• Sprinkle with the remaining walnuts.
• Cut into squares while warm.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg, unbeaten

 Recipe method:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Sift the flour once, then measure it.
• Mix the soda and salt.
• Sift them with the flour onto waxed paper and set aside.
• Put softened butter into mixing bowl.
• Add vanilla and mix it well with the butter.
• Mix the granulated sugar with the fat.
• Add the brown sugar and mix until batter is smooth, creamy and fluffy.
• Add the peanut butter to the batter and mix until well blended.
• Break egg into small bowl then add it to batter and mix until well blended.
• Add about 1/3 cup of the flour mixture and mix well.
• Add another 1/3 of flour mixture and mix well.
• Add remaining flour mixture and mix well. The dough should be smooth.
• Lift dough by teaspoon and shape into balls about size of a walnut.
• Place the balls about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Press with the back of a fork to flatten and mark each ball.
• Press evenly to make each cookie about 1/4 inch thick.
• Bake until browned about 12 to 15 minutes.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup cooked pumpkin
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/2 cup nuts
• 2 1/4 cup flour

 Recipe method:

• Cream together sugar and shortening.
• Add pumpkin. Mix well.
• Stir in dry ingredients and flavorings.
• Mix in nuts.
• Drop by teaspoon on a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup peanut butter

 Recipe method:

• Cream all of the ingredients together.
• Press mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Spread 6 ounces of melted chocolate chips over the top
• Chill for 2 hours.
• Cut into squares.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 3 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 cup soft shortening
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups strained pumpkin

 Recipe method:

• Cream shortening.
• Add sugar and eggs one at a time.
• Add the pumpkin.
• Stir in all the dry ingredients.
• Gradually stir in the nuts and raisins.
• Drop on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.

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 Recipe ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup white syrup
• 2 cups peanut butter
• 4 cups Rice Krispies

 Recipe method:

• In a medium sized saucepan combine sugar and syrup.
• Boil exactly 1 minute.
• Add peanut butter.
• Mix well.
• Pour over Rice Krispies.
• Mix and drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper.

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