Orange Biscotti

1/3 cup butter 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cups candied orange peel Finely shredded peel of 2 oranges 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted Beat butter until...

Old-Fashioned Sugars

1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Cream together the shortening and sugar. Stir in the egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the flour...

Oatmeal Snacks

2 eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup sorghum molasses 1 cup sifted, all-purpose flour 1-1/3 cups oats 3/4 cup shredded coconut 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Beat eggs and mix in oil and sorghum molasses. Mix dry ingredients together, then mix into wet...

Moist Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter, softened 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 large egg 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup honey 2 teaspoons vanilla 3-1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon ground mace 1/8 teaspoon salt White almond bark Green or red food...

Maraschino Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

2 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries without stems 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup semi-sweet...

Macadamia Meltaways

1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1-1/4 cups flour 1 jar (3-1/2 ounces) macadamia nuts, finely chopped Filling: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped Powdered sugar In a small bowl, cream butter...

Lemon Icebox Cookies

1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3-1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Beat butter and sugars at medium speed with an electric mixer...

Haystacks

1/4 stick butter-flavored Crisco 1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy 2 cups butterscotch-flavored chips 6 cups corn flakes 2/3 cup miniature chocolate chips In a microwave-safe bowl, combine Crisco, peanut butter and butterscotch chips; cover with waxed paper. Microwave at...

Glazed Spritz Cookies

1 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon vanilla 2-1/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon rum extract 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water Colored sugar crystals Heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine butter,...

Easy Snicker Doodles

1 yellow cake mix 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar and cinnamon; set aside. In a bowl, combine cake mix, vanilla, oil and eggs until dough is formed. Shape cookie...

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