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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Skillet Cookies

Ok, this is intriguing. Beat 2 eggs.  Add 1 cup sugar.  Put into skillet 2 T. butter, 1 cup of dates (cut up and packed down).  To this add sugar and eggs and cook over medium heat, stirring all the tie until mixture leaves side of skillet.  Remove and add two cups rice crispies, nuts, [...]

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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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Butterscotch Thins

Holy cripes my family likes cookies. 1/4 c. butter 1/4 c. shortening 1/3 c. sugar 1/3 c. brown sugar 1 egg 1 1/3 c. flour 3/4 tsp soda 1 tsp. vanilla 1/3 c. nuts Melt butter and shortening. Add sugars and mix well. Add egg. Beat until light in color. Sift flour and soda and [...]

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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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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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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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Chocolate-Candy Cane Cookies

1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 4 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted 1 (6 ounce) package BAKER’S Premium White Baking Chocolate 12 hard peppermint candies, crushed Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat cream [...]

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