Okay....finally a minute to post some of our favorite recipes. ;-)
I have been wrapping presents for 2 days
But they are now all done
These are the ones that are always asked for....and then I do a bunch of new recipes every year also. I need to get going on baking next
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Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies
Recipe By :Lynn
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup margarine -- softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
10 ounces maraschino cherries
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
In a large bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
In a bowl beat together margarine and sugar on low speed of mixer until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beat well. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Beat until well blended.
Shape dough into 1" balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press down center of dough with thumb.
Drain cherries, reserving liquid. Place a cherry in center of each cookie.
In a small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and sweetened condensed milk. Heat until chocolate is melted. Stir in 4 teaspoons reserved cherry juice.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon frosting over each cherry, spreading to cover cherry. (Frosting may be thinned with more cherry juice).
Bake 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Cool.
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Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies
Recipe By :Mrs. Fields Cookie Book
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Topping
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Cookies
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup unsalted butter -- softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon for topping. Set aside.
In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
In a large bowl blend sugars with an electric mixer set on medium speed.
Add butter, and mix to form a grainy paste. Scrape sides of bowl, then add eggs and vanilla. Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add flour mixture and blend at low speed just until blended. Do not overmix.
Shape dough into 1" balls and roll each ball in cinnamon-sugar topping.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 " apart.
Bake for 18-20 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.
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Damsel's Famous Gingersnaps
Recipe By
amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup shortening -- or lard
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups flour
Combine ingredients in order given. * Do not use butter or margarine!
Roll dough into balls the size of a walnut. Dip one side in sugar.
Place dough balls, sugar side up, on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes at 375F.
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Pecan Logs
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 100 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup butter or margarine -- room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon water
2 cups flour
2 cups pecan halves -- chopped fine
Oven to 350 degrees. Have cookie sheets ready.
Beat butter, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, vanilla and water in a large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in flour and nuts until blended.
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into logs about 1 1/2" long and 1/2" in diameter. Place 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 12-15 minutes until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in the remaining confectioners' sugar to coat.
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Nanaimo Bars - Old Recipe
Recipe By :A Canadian Century of Home Cooking Cookbook
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Bottom Layer
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 egg -- beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup nuts -- finely chopped
1 cup shredded coconut
Middle Layer
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons light cream
2 tablespoons custard powder -- *
2 cups icing sugar
Top Layer
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
Bottom Layer: In double boiler, melt butter, sugar and cocoa. Add egg and cook until thickened. Add crumbs, nuts and coconut.
Press into ungreased 9 inch square pan.
Middle Layer: Beat together butter, cream, custard powder and sugar. Spread over base. Chill.
Top Layer: Melt chocolate with butter. Cool slightly. Pour over second layer. Chill. Cut into bars.
NOTES : Custard powder can be found in the baking section of Canadian supermarkets. I have seen the substitution of instant vanilla pudding or instant vanilla pudding powder in American cookbooks.
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Chocolate Ginger Cutout Cookies
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/4 cup milk
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and cloves.
In a large mixing bowl beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add whole egg, corn syrup and milk. Beat well.
Beat in flour mixture, stirring in last part with a wooden spoon until well mixed.
Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of the dough 1/8" thick. Cut with 3-4" cookie cutters.
Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Combine the egg white and water. Brush on cookie cutouts.
Bake 375 degrees for 5-7 minutes or until lightly puffed and set. Cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
Pipe on decorator icing.
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Orangy Sugar Cookies
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter -- softened
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto waxed paper.
Beat together butter, orange peel and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in orange and lemon juices. Stir in dry ingredients until blended. Chill several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Roll dough to a thickness of 1/6". Cut out with cookie cutters and place 1" apart on cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 minutes, until set and lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.
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Cherry Snowballs
Recipe By :Best of Country Cookies
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup butter -- softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
36 maraschino cherries
Coating
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups flaked coconut -- finely chopped
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, water and vanilla.
Combine flour, oats and salt.. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
Shape a tablespoon of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Combine sugar and enough milk to achieve smooth dipping consistency.
Dip cookies. Then roll in coconut.
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