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Snicker Doodles

1 cup shortening 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2-3/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder ROLLING MIXTURE: 2 Tablespoons sugar 2 Tablespoons cinnamon Mix shortening, sugar and eggs well together. Sift flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking powder together. Mix both batches of ingredients together. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Roll balls into 2 Tablespoons of ...

Gumdrop Cookies

1 cup sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup shortening 3/4 cup gumdrops, cut into pieces 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons milk Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cream shortening, add sugar and cream until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture with milk, beating well ...

Banana Cookies

1-1/2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup shortening 1 egg, beaten 1 cup bananas 1-3/4 cups oats 1/2 cup nuts Mix ingredients together well. Using a spoon put drops of cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes 3-1/2 dozen cookies.

M and M Cookies (M & M)

1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon water 1 egg 1 cup PLUS 2 Tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup "M & M" plain candy Blend shortening and sugars. Beat in vanilla, water and egg. Sift dry ingredients together and add M & M candy. Drop by teaspoon onto greased ...

Jam-Filled Crumb Bars

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts 3/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 3/4 cup blackberry jam, apricot preserves, OR red raspberry preserves 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour 1. Stir together 1-3/4 cups flour and the finely chopped nuts. In a large mixer bowl, beat butter or ...

Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 6 Tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 4 or 5 drops green food coloring 1/4 cup milk 1. Place cream cheese in a small mixer bowl and let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes or ...

Bran Muffins

1 cup boiling water 2-1/2 teaspoons soda 1/2 cup melted shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2-1/2 cups flour 1 cup All-Bran 1 cup wheat germ 1 cup bran flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup raisins 1 cup pecans 2 cups buttermilk Add soda and shortening to boiling water. Cool. Stir in sugar and eggs. Combine with remaining dry ingredients which have been mixed ...

Melt-Aways

1/2 cup butter or margarine 3 Tablespoons 10X (confectioners') sugar 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup finely chopped walnuts   1. Cream butter or margarine with sugar in medium-size bowl;gradually add flour, mixing in thoroughly; stir in nuts; chill. 2. Form teaspoonfuls of dough into marble-size balls by rolling lightly between palms of hands; place ...