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Christmas cookies, fresh from the oven this holiday season There’s nothing like the scent of cookies baking in the oven, especially during the holidays. Whether your recipes are family favorites for soft sugar cookies or a recipe for crispy-edged treats shared by a...

Toy Soldiers

This calls for using a soldier cookie cutter but, of course, any cutter will do. 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup shortening 2 large eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla...

Snickers Surprise Cookies

1 yellow or chocolate cake mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 bag snack-size Snickers Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cake mix, eggs and oil in a bowl until all the cake powder is absorbed. Cut small Snickers bars in half. Place a half in the center of a ball...

Sinfully Good Chocolate Chip Cookies

1-ounce unsweetened chocolate squares 1/2 cup butter 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup sour cream 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In...

Sauerkraut Cookies

1 stick margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup sauerkraut, drained and finely chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-1/2 cups flour 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt Cream together margarine, sugar and egg. Stir...

Rudolph’s Antler Cookies

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup butterscotch chips 3-ounce can chow mein noodles 12 maraschino cherries, halved In a medium saucepan melt chocolate and butterscotch pieces over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in chow mein noodles. Drop...

Royal Icing

3 tablespoons meringue powder (available at most stores) 1 16-ounce package powdered sugar, sifted 5 to 6 tablespoons warm water Beat meringue powder, powdered sugar and 5 tablespoons of warm water at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Add...

Pfeffernüesse

3-1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4...

Pecan Meltaways

1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2-1/4 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped Additional powdered sugar In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; add to creamed...

Peanut Butter Cookies

1/4 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 teaspoons egg, well-beaten 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup extra-chunky peanut butter 1-1/2 tablespoons oats, not instant Half of one Reese’s NutRageous candy...

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