Cookies

  • Christmas Carolers

    3-1/2 cups flour1 tsp. soda3/4 tsp. salt1-1/2 cup shortening1 cup sugar3 eggs beaten2 tbsp. milk1 tsp. vanilla Sift first 3 ingredients. Cream next 2 ingredients and add remaining ingredients. Add flour mixture and mix until moistened. Chill dough. Shape into balls and flatten on ungreased cookie sheet. Either add nuts or chocolate bits or sugar…

  • Fruit-Nut Refrigerator Cookies (1st Prize Maui County Fair)

    1 cup butter2 cups brown sugar2 eggs4 cups sifted flour1/2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. soda1/2 cup nut meats1/2 cup pitted dates1/2 cup maraschino cherries Cream butter and sugar together; add eggs. Sift flour, salt, cinnamon and soda together. Add 1/2 cup of flour mixture to the fruits and nuts. Add the dry ingredients to…

  • Filled Cookies

    1 cup sugar1 cup butter1/2 cup sour milk3 cups rolled oats3 cups flour1 tsp. soda Add gradually. Take a little and roll into ball then put into thin cookie and press out on pan thin as possible. Bake filling after cookies are done. 1/2 lb. chopped dates, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup water (boil)…

  • Oatmeal Cookies

    (Makes 5 doz. cookies) 3/4 cup shortening1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar1 egg1/ 4 cup water1 tsp. vanilla Place in mixing bowl; beat thoroughly. 1 cup sifted enriched flour1 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. soda Sift together and add to above mixture and mix well. Blend in 3 cups oats, uncooked. Drop by teaspoon onto greased…

  • Oatmeal Shortbread Cookies

    1 cup margarine or butter )1 cup powdered sugar ) ————— Cream together2 tsp. vanilla ) 1-1/2 cup flour )1 cup oatmeal ) ————— Add to mixture, stir1/3 cup shredded coconut ) Shape dough into rolls. Coat each roll in chocolate, cocoa, nuts or colored sugar. Wrap in wax paper and chill. Slice with knife…

  • Vanilla Cookies

    3/4 cup shortening1 cup sugar2 eggs unbeaten2 tsp. vanilla3 cups flour3 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt Cream shortening. add sugar and eggs. Add remaining ingredients and drop on greased cookie sheet. Press top with a floured fork making a criss-cross pattern or flatten with a tumbler. Bake 15 minutes in a moderate oven 350 F.

  • Butter Pretzels

    1 cup butter1 cup sugar2 egg yolks, beaten1 egg white, beaten stiff1/2 tsp. lemon extract2-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups sifted flour Cream butter, add sugar gradually and mix well. Add egg yolks, stiffly beaten egg white and extract. Gradually add flour, blending in well. Put through a cooky press into ungreased cooky sheets. Bake at 400…