Snickerdoodles

Mix together thoroughly: 1 c. soft margarine 2 eggs 1 1/2 c. sugar Stir in: 2 3/4 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cream of tartar 1/2 tsp. salt Chill dough overnight.  Roll into balls the size of small walnuts, roll in mixture of 2 T. sugar and 2 tsp. cinnamon.  Bake at [...]

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Pineapple Cookies

1 c. shortening 1 c. brown sugar 1 c. white sugar 1 c. crushed pineapple 1 c. nuts 2 eggs well beaten 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. soda 4 1/2 c. flour 2 tsp. vanilla Mix and drop on greased cookie sheet. Bake in 400 degree oven until brown. – This [...]

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Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting

1 cup shortening, butter, or margarine 1/2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1 c. canned solid pack pumpkin 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. flour 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1 c. chopped nuts Penuche frosting Preheat oven to 350.  Cream [...]

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Macaroons

You know what?  I have never had a macaroon in my entire life.  I have no idea why.  They sound tasty. 2 2/3 c. coconut-Angel Flake 2/3 c. sugar 1/4 c. flour 1/4 tsp. salt 4 egg whites vanilla 1 c. chopped almonds Combine coconut, sugar, flour, and salt.  Stir in egg whites and flavoring.  [...]

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Coconut Bar

A Grandma S. original 1/2 c. soft butter 1 1/2 c. light brown sugar 1 1/4 c. c. sifted flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 1 c. chopped nuts 3 1/2 oz. flaked coconut Cream butter and 1/2 c. of the sugar.  Add 1 c. of the flour and mix well.  Pat [...]

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Sandy’s Brown Sugar Cookies

From my Aunt Sandy. 2 c. brown sugar 1 c. butter 3 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. sour milk 3 1/2 c. flour 1 tsp soda 2 tsp. baking powder Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, vanilla. Mix dry ingredients together and add alternating with the milk. Bake at 350 on an ungreased cookie [...]

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Peanut Butter Cookies

A Grandma S. original. 1 c. white sugar 1 c. brown sugar 1 scant cup butter 3 eggs 2 tsp. soda 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. peanut butter 3 c. flour Mix and drop by spoonful on greased sheet. — Bake these at 375 for about ten minutes.  You can use smooth or crunchy peanut [...]

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Mexican Wedding Cakes

1 c. soft butter or margarine 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 1 c. powdered sugar 2 1/4 c. flour 3/4 c. finely chopped nuts Mix butter, sugar and vanilla.  Work in flour, salt and nuts until dough holds together.  Shape into small balls using rounded tsp.  Bake at 400 for 10-12 mins.  or until [...]

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Sandy’s Sugar Cookies

1 c. butter or margarine 1 c. powdered sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp baking powder 4 1/2 c. flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 c. salad oil 1 c. white sugar 1 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp soda 1 T. vanilla Cream butter, oil, sugars, and eggs & vanilla.  Add dry ingredients.  Roll into balls, [...]

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Dottie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

My brother broke my Mother’s heart the day that he told her that his friend’s Mom made better chocolate chip cookies than she did.  So here it is, the recipe that broke my Mom’s heart. 2 c. butter 1 c. brown sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. salt 2 pkg. (12oz) chocolate chips 2 c. [...]

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