Our Favorite Recipes (Yellow) (~1957)

1 cup butter or 2 blocks1/2 or 2/3 cups powdered sugar2 cups flour1 tsp. vanilla Blend in butter and powdered sugar and add flour and vanilla. Drop with teaspoon on cookie sheet and bake at 375 F.

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…

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.

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…

1/2 cup butter1/2 tsp. salt1/2 cup brown sugar1-1/2 cup flour1/2 tsp. soda Cream first three ingredients then add flour and soda. Spread on 8 x 8 x 2 pan lined with paper. Bake 15 minutes in 325 F. oven till delicately browned. 1/4 cup nuts (cut)1 egg1 tsp. vanilla3 tbsp. flour1-1/2 cup coconut1/2 tsp. baking…

3 cups flour1 cup shortening1 cup sugar1 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. salt1 egg2 tsp. almond extract Cut the shortening into dry ingredients. Add beaten egg and almond extract. Mix, knead until soft. Form into little balls, flatten with hand into cookies about the size of a quarter. Place on baking sheet. Make an indent in…

1 cup shortening1-1/2 cup sugar1 egg2 tsp. cinnamon2-3/4 cups sifted flour2 tsp. cream of tartar1 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt Cream shortening, sugar, and egg. Add dry ingredients, except for 2 tbsps sugar and 2 tsp. cinnamon. Blend well with creamed mixture.Make small balls of dough and roll in sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake in…

1/3 cup shortening3 oz. cream cheese1/2 cup sugar1 tsp. lemon juice1 cup sifted flour2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1-1/2 cup rice crispies Blend shortening, cheese, and sugar. Add lemon juice. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt which have been sifted together. Mix well. Shape dough into small balls, roll in finely crushed rice krispies….

1/2 cup butter or margarine1 cup sugar2 egg yolk1 cup coconut1-1/2 cup flour1/8 cup of water1-1/2 tsp. vanilla2 egg whites Mix together butter, sugar and yolks and cream well. Add coconut which has been squeezed and dried then add the dry ingredients. Lastly add stiffy beaten egg whites. Drop by teaspoon. Bake in moderate oven…

1 cup butter or margarine (2 blocks)1 cup powdered sugar2-1/4 cup all purpose flour1/2 tsp. sail3/4 cup sesame seeds or chopped nuts1 tsp. flavoring (vanilla) Cream butter and powdered sugar. Add flavoring and sesame seed. Add dry ingredients and shape them into round balls or any desired shape. Bake at 350 F until slightly brown.Cool…

1 cup white sugar1 cup brown sugar1 cup shortening2 eggs1 cup peanut butter1 tsp. vanilla1 tsp. soda2-1/2 cups flour Cream first three ingredients, add eggs, peanut butter, vanilla and mix well. Sift dry ingredients and add to batter. Shape into balls and flatten with fork. Bake in ungreased sheets in 375 F oven until done.

1 cup butter1/4 cup powdered1 tbsp. water1/4 tsp. salt2 cups flour2 tsp. vanilla Cream butter, add sifted powdered sugar until fluffy, add water, add flour and mix well. Add vanilla. Form into the form of a sausage and flatten with fingers. Bake in oven 350 F. until browned.Roll in granulated sugar.