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Quick Peanut Butter Bars
This recipe may not be the “healthiest” but it is quick and easy with few ingredients for when your family has a hankering for something sweet. Peanut Butter Bars: 1/2 c. peanut butter 1/2 c. butter 1 1/4 c. sugar 1 c. flour 2 eggs In large saucepan, melt together peanut butter and butter. Remove […]
Continue readingFreezer Cookie Recipes And Tips For Freezing Cookies and Cookie Dough
If you’re looking ahead to the holiday season and wondering how you’re going to get all your baking done, consider freezing your cookie dough or fresh baked cookies ahead of time. When the holidays get closer you can get that last bit of shopping done or last present made instead of spending all your time […]
Continue readingOrange Cookies
Orange Cookie’s Bake 375* for 12 to 15 Minutes Ingredients: 2-1/2 Cups sifted all purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon grated orange rind 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven and grease cookie sheets. Sift flour, baking […]
Continue readingWhite Christmas Cookies
White Christmas is a traditional cookie made in Australia for Christmas time. As an educational treat for my homeschooled children, each year we pick a place on the globe to learn about the traditions and culture behind how that location celebrates the Christmas season. This year was Australia and this was a recipe given to […]
Continue readingPecan Surprise Bars
Crust: 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1/2 C. melted butter 1 egg Reserve 2/3 C. cake mix. Combine remaining cake mix, butter, and egg until crumbly. Press evenly on bottom of greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake 15-20 min. at 350. While baking, make… Filling: 2/3 C. reserved cake mix 1 1/2 C. dark […]
Continue readingOrange Slice Cookies
1 box yellow cake mix 3 eggs 6 tbs. veg. or canola oil 1 c. pecans or walnuts/ chopped 1-14 oz bag of chopped orange slices Mix cake mix, eggs and oil. Add orange slices and nuts. Drop by teaspoons on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool. Disclosure: Some of […]
Continue readingLemon Squares
2 C all-purpose flour 1 C margarine 1/2 C powdered sugar 4 eggs 2 C granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 4 T lemon juice (1/4 C.) Blend flour, margarine, and powdered sugar thoroughly. Press evenly into an ungreased 13×9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min. Beat rest of ingredients […]
Continue readingTiger Butter
Ingredients: 1 pound white chocolate 1 pound semisweet chocolate, melted 1 1/3 cups crunchy peanut butter Instructions: 1. Line a 10×15 inch pan with parchment. Set aside. 2. In the top of a double boiler set over simmering (not boiling) water, heat white chocolate and peanut butter. Stir constantly until white chocolate and peanut butter […]
Continue readingEasiest Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
1 egg 1 cup peanut butter,smooth or crunchy 1 cup sugar Extra sugar for topping Mix the 3 ingredients together till mixed. Scoop and press with a glass/fork. Top with sugar. Bake 350 about 10 mins. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn […]
Continue readingCathedral Windows
2 T. oleo (margarine) One – 6 oz pkg chocolate chips 1 egg, beaten 3 C. miniature colored marshmallows 1/2 C. chopped nuts Flaked coconut, quite a lot Melt oleo & chips, add beaten egg & continue to cook over low heat till smooth (1 minute), stirring constantly, cool. Add marshmallows & nuts. stir until […]
Continue readingSugar Cakes
1 c. buttermilk* 1 t. baking soda 5 c. flour 3 t. baking powder 1 c. shortening 2 c. sugar 4 eggs 1 t. vanilla Add baking soda to buttermilk. Sift flour and baking powder. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Add buttermilk and vanilla and mix well. Add flour and baking […]
Continue readingAndes Mint Pillow Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter – softened 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla 3 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 49 Andes Créme de Menthe Thins (Can also be made with Andes Cherry Jubilee or Andes Toffee Crunch Thins) Directions: Preheat oven to 400° F. In a large […]
Continue readingIncredible Date Cookies
3 cups plain flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp ground cardamon 8 oz. unsalted butter (1 cup) 3 tsp orange flower water 1/4 cup milk 8 oz pitted dates 2 Tbsp butter 1 egg slightly beaten with 1 tsp of water Sift flour, sugar and cardamon into a large mixing bowl. Cut butter into pieces […]
Continue readingCranberry Bars
I don’t remember from where I got this recipe; but I always make it during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Cranberry Bars Filling: 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1/4 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup […]
Continue readingLemon Meltaways
A picture perfect Christmas cookie from the Oregonian in 2005. They really do melt in your mouth. Yield is about 3 dozen. 3/4 c butter (1-1/2 cubes) 1/3 c powdered sugar 1/2 c cornstarch 1 1/4 c all purpose flour 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 Tablespoon lemon juice ICING 1/4 c butter (1/2 cube) […]
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