Cream together shortening and brown sugar, beat in eggs one at a time, add eggs, pumpkin pie filling, and vanilla. Sift together 3 cups flour and baking powder, stir into mixture, mix remaining 1/4 cup flour with dates and stir into batter. Stir in pecans. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 […]
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Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Bites
Preheat oven to 350F. In a large mixer bowl at low speed, beat butter and sugar until blended. Increase speed to medium-high, beat until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour and salt. Shape 1 ts of dough around each Macadamia nut. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes […]
Cocoa Spritz Cookies
Mix ingredients in order given. Press dough through cooky press onto ungreased sheets. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes. (Do not overbake.) Remove from sheets immediately.
Biscotti Di Greve In Chianti
Preheat oven to 325 . Put the flour , sugar, baking soda, & salt in the bowl of a food processor with a steel blade. Pulse several times to mix. In a container with a pouring spout, mix together the 2 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk, vanilla & orange zest. Pour into the flour mixture, […]
Peppermint Thumbprints
Heat oven to 350. In small bowl, mix all filling ingredients until well blended; set aside. In large bowl, cream powdered sugar, margarine and vanilla. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour and mix well. If dough is too crumbly, add 1-4 tsp milk. Shape into 1″ balls; place 2″ apart on […]
Austrian Cream Cookies
Beat eggs until light. Add sugar gradually; blend in cream. Mix flour, powder & salt: stir in. Chill 1 hour. Heat oven to 375. Roll dough to 1/4″ thick on lightly floured board. Cut into 2″ squares. With knife, make two 1/2″ indentations on each side of each square. Place on lightly greased sheet. Bake […]
Cantucci Hazelnut Biscotti
I have substituted 2 cups roasted chopped almonds for the Hazelnuts and the results have been fine. Also, Ive been thinking about substituting 4 Tbls. of anise liquor for the Frangelico & tossing in a handful of anise seeds. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry ingredients (except the nuts) together in a bowl. […]
Dark Chocolate Fudge
IN HEAVY SAUCEPAN, OVER LOW HEAT, MELT CHIPS WITH SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK AND SALT. REMOVE FROM HEAT; STIR IN WALNUTS AND VANILLA. SPREAD EVENLY INTO WAX PAPER-LINED 8 OR 9-INCH SQUARE PAN. CHILL 2 HOURS OR UNTIL FIRM. TURN FUDGE ONTO CUTTING BOARD; PEEL OFF PAPER AND CUT INTO SQUARES. STORE LOOSELY COVERED AT ROOM […]
Double Decker Brownies Using Basic Cookie Mix
Make one recipe brownies from basic cookie mix. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Evenly sprinkle miniature marshmallows over brownies. Return to oven. Bake 5 additional minutes. Remove from oven; cool in pan. Combine peanut butter chips and shortening in the top of a double boiler over hot, NOT boiling water. Stir until melted. […]
Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies
Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, wheat germ, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread into 15×10 inch jelly roll pan. Bake 20-25 […]