Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies - Some the Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie
3/4 cup butter flavor Crisco --------------------- 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. milk ------------------------------------- 1 tbls. vanilla
1 egg ------------------------------------------- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt --------------------------------------- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips --------------- 1 cup large pecan pieces (optional)
If nuts are left out add 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375. Combine Crisco, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl, beat till creamy. Then add egg and mix well. Add in flour, salt and baking soda and mix till just blended. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
Drop by tbsp. 3 inchs apart onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 mins. for chewy cookies or 11 to 13 mins for crisp cookies. Cool on wire racks.
From - Katie "L" (Deer slayers wife)
Sugar Cookies
2 cups sugar ---------------------------------- 1 cup shortening
2 eggs ---------------------------------------- 1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder ------------------- -1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt ------------------------------ 2 cups flour
In large bowl mix sugar and shortening till well mixed, add eggs and beat till creamy, add all other ingredients and mix till even consistency. Roll flat to 1/8 inch, cut into shapes and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 till golden brown.
From - Mrs. Bushtah
No Bake Cookies
1 stick margarine ------------------------------------------1/2 cup milk
2 cups sugar -----------------------------------------------Boil exactly 1 minute. Then add:
3 cups rolled oats ------------------------------------------3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons cocoa ---------------------------------------1 teaspoon vanilla
Drop by teaspoon on wax paper and refrigerate.
From - Chrissy "P" friend at my day job
Sugar and Spice Cookies
3/4 cup shortening ----------------------------------- 1 cup sugar
1 egg ------------------------------------------------ 1/4 cup molasses
2 cups flour ------------------------------------------ 1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger ------------------------------- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground cloves --------------------------------- 1/2 tsp salt
Lemon Frosting
2 cups confectioners sugar ---------------------------- 3 tbls butter - softened
1 tsp grated lemon peel ------------------------------- 4 tbls lemon juice
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg, mix well. Beat in molasses. Combine dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by tbls onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack, cool.
For frosting, cream the sugar, butter and lemon peel in mixing bowl. Gradually add lemon juice, beat till thick and creamy. Spread on cooled cookies.
From - Mrs. Bushtah
Vanilla Wafer Cookies
1/2 cup butter (softened -------------------------------------------- 1 cup sugar
1 egg --------------------------------------------------------------- 1 tbls vanilla
1 1/3 cup flour ------------------------------------------------------ 3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by tsp 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Place on wire wrack to cool.
From - Chrissy "P" friend at my day job
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