Fun Snack Cookies

Snicker Doodles

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

In a mixing bowl beat butter with a mixer on med. to high for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 of the flour, egg, vanilla, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Beat till thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour. Cover and chill 1 hour.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Combine the 2 tbsp. of sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in the mixture. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-11 min. ot till edges are golden. Cool cookies on rack. makes 36.

Short Bread and Pecan Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup butter
2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sifted powdered sugar

In a mixing bowl beat butter with a mixer on med. to high for 30 seconds. Add half the flour, sugar, vanilla, nd 1 tbsp. water. Beat till thoroughly combined.
Beat in remaining flour. Stir in pecans.
Shape into 1 inch balls or 2x1/2 inch fingers or crescents. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 for 20 min. or till bottoms are lightly browned. Cool cookies on rack. Gently shake cooled cookies in a bag with powdered sugar. Makes 36

Chocolate Crinkles

Ingredients:
3 beaten eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 squares unsweetened
chocolate
1/2 cup cooking oil
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
Sifted powdered sugar

In a mixing bowl, combine beaten eggs, sugar, melted chocolate, cooking oil, baking powder, and vanilla. Gradually add flour to chocolate mix, stirring till thoroughly combined. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours, or till easy to handle.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in powdered sugar to coat generously. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet, and bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes, or till edges are set and tops are crackled. Cool cookies on rack. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar

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