‘Cookies’ Archive

Banana Jumbles December 13, 2009 No Comments

2 Extra-ripe bananas, peeled 3/4 cup(s) Packed brown sugar 1/2 cup(s) Creamy peanut butter 3/4 cup(s) Raisins 1 Egg 1/4 cup(s) Margarine, softened 1 1/2 cup(s) Old-fashioned oats 1 cup(s) Flour 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon(s) Salt Mash bananas with fork to measure 1 cup. Beat brown sugar, peanut butter, margarine. Stir in […]

Banana Handfuls No Comments

3/4 cup(s) Shortening 1/2 cup(s) Granulated sugar 1/2 cup(s) Packed brown sugar 2 Eggs 1 teaspoon(s) Vanilla 1 cup(s) Mashed banana 2 cup(s) Quick cooking rolled oats 1 cup(s) Flour 1 cup(s) Instant nonfat dry milk -powder 1 cup(s) Walnuts; chopped 1/2 cup(s) Shredded coconut (optional) 1/2 teaspoon(s) Salt 1 teaspoon(s) Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon(s) […]

Banana Gingerbread Bars No Comments

Ingredients1eachbanana, extra ripe 1pkgingerbread cake mix (14.5 oz) 1/2cuplukewarm water 1eachegg 1eachbanana, peeled, chopped 1/2cupraisins 1/2cupslivered almonds 1/2cuppowdered sugar 1lemon, juice of one lemonDirections:Place medium banana in blender. Process until pureed, use 1/2 cup fo recipe.Combine gingerbread mix, water, 1/2 cup pureed banana and egg in large bowl. Beat well. Stir in chopped banana, raisins […]

Bachelor’s Buttons No Comments

2/3 cup(s) Butter; or margarine 1 3/4 cup(s) Sugar 2 Eggs; well beaten 1/2 teaspoon(s) Vanilla extract 3 cup(s) Flour 2 teaspoon(s) Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon(s) Salt Glace cherries Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs; add vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Mix thoroughly. […]

Auntie Van’s Christmas Cookies No Comments

2 cup(s) Granulated sugar 1 cup(s) Butter, softened 2 Eggs 1 t Vanilla 5 cup(s) All-purpose flour 1 t Baking soda 1 cup(s) Sour cream —COFFEE FROSTING— 1 T Instant coffee granules 1 T Hot water 6 T Butter, softened 1 t Vanilla 3 cup(s) Sifted powdered sugar 1/3 cup(s) Whipping cream Beat granulated sugar […]

Aunt Velma’s Shortbread No Comments

1 cup(s) Butter 1/2 cup(s) Sugar,icing 2 1/2 cup(s) Flour, all purpose – sifted Preheat oven to 350F?. Place butter in bowl, should be at room temperature. Add icing sugar. work together with hands. Add flour. Keep working with hands till well mixed. Put the dough on a board and pat to 1/2″ thickness. Cut […]

Apricot-Cardamom Bars No Comments

1 cup(s) All-purpose flour 1/2 cup(s) Brown sugar, packed 1/2 teaspoon(s) Baking powder 1/4 teaspoon(s) Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon(s) Ground cardamom; OR… 1/8 teaspoon(s) -Ground cloves 1/2 cup(s) Apricot nectar -OR- Orange juice 1/4 cup(s) Unsweetened applesauce 2 tablespoon(s) Cooking oil 1 Egg; slightly beaten 1/2 cup(s) Dried apricots -(finely snipped) —-APRICOT ICING—- 1/2 cup(s) […]

Apricot Tea Cookies No Comments

1 cup(s) Lightly Salted Butter 1/8 teaspoon(s) Salt 1/3 cup(s) Sugar 3/4 cup(s) Apricot Preserves (divided) 1 large Egg Yolk 1/2 teaspoon(s) Baking Powder 1/8 teaspoon(s) Almond Extract lg Lemon Zest, finely grated 1/4 teaspoon(s) Orange Zest, finely grated 2 1/2 cup(s) Flour 1 cup(s) Almonds, blanched and finel -chopped 3 Cookies Sheets, greased wit […]

Apricot Squares No Comments

2/3 cup(s) Dried apricots 1/2 cup(s) Butter, softened 1/4 cup(s) Sugar 1 1/3 cup(s) Flour, divided 1 cup(s) Light brown sugar, packed 2 Eggs 1/2 cup(s) Chopped almonds or walnuts 1/2 teaspoon(s) Double-acting baking powder 1/2 teaspoon(s) Vanilla 1/4 teaspoon(s) Salt Confectioners sugar You can use either almonds or walnuts in this recipe-each gives a […]

APRICOT RAISIN COOKIES No Comments

Ingredients1cupunbleached white flour 1cupoat flakes, old-fashioned large 1/2cupwheat flakes 2teaspoonbaking soda 2teaspoonsalt 1/2cupbutter or margarine 3/4cupbrown sugar 2eacheggs 2teaspoonvanilla 1cupdried apricots, chopped 1/2cupraisinsDirections:Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine white flour, oat flakes, wheat flakes, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream butter or margarine and brown sugar together until light. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat […]