New Meadows Inn Cookies

1 pint of flour (two cups) 1 cup sugar 1/4 tsp of soda 1/2 tsp C.T (ed note: I am betting this is cream of tartar) 1/2 cup butter scant 2 eggs beaten lightly 1 tsp vanilla Sift dry ingredients, mix with butter like pie crust, add eggs and vanilla, roll thin, bake in hot [...]

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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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