Cream Cheese Cookies

Cream Cheese Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Cream sugar, margarine, cream cheese, add almond extract, egg yolk, and mix well.
  • Stir in flour and vanilla, chill.
  • Roll out, cut, bake in 375° oven.

Brownies

Brownies

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp soda
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Stir cocoa and soda in mixing bowl, blend in 1/3 c. oil.
  • Add boiling water, stir until mixture thickens.
  • Stir in sugar, eggs, and remaining 1/3 c. oil Sir until smooth.
  • Add flour, vanilla and salt, blend completely.
  • Pour into lightly greased 13”x9” pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.

Brownie Mix

Brownie Mix

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Flour
  • 4 tsps Baking Powder
  • 4 tsps Salt
  • 8 cups Sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups Cocoa
  • 2 cups Shortening

Instructions
 

  • Mix in large paper bag. Cut in shortening. Store covered in cool place.
  • For 8x8" pan: mix 2 c. mix 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 2/3 cup nuts.
  • For 9”x13” pan: mix 3 cups mix, 3 eggs, 1 ½ tsp vanilla, 1 cup nuts.
  • Bake at 350° for 20-20 minutes or 6 minutes in microwave oven.

Blondies

Blondies

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar tightly packed
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup butterscotch chips chopped walnuts and chocolate chips are equally tasty

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter and flour an 8X8 pan.
  • Whisk together the melted butter and sugar in a bowl.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract and whisk.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, mix it all together.
  • Add the butterscotch chips or other mix-ins.
  • Pour into the pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool. Cut into squares and serve. Yield: Makes 9 blondies.

Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup margarine softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses.
  • Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.
  • Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
  • Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended.
  • Beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy.
  • Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon.
  • Drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
  • Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted.
  • Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Barbara’s Sugar Cookies

Barbara’s Sugar Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 tbl milk

Instructions
 

  • Sift dry ingredients.
  • Cut in shortening until resembles corn meal.
  • Blend remaining ingredients and add to mixture.
  • Roll out to 1/16” thickness.
  • Bake at 400° 6-8 minutes. Makes approx. 5 doz. 2 ½” cookies.

Notes

Barbara Bell, neighbor across street in Deer Trail when I was growing up in the 50’s, 60’s

Cranberry Granola Bars

Cranberry Granola Bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 1/4 cups Light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
  • 3 large Egg whites
  • 2 cups Low fat granola cereal with raisins
  • 1 cup Dried cranberries or dried tart cherries chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Sift together flour and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Combine next 3 ingredients in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth. Make sure there are no lumps of brown sugar.
  • Add dry ingredients and beat on low speed until just blended.
  • Stir in granola and dried fruit. The batter will be very thick.
  • Transfer batter to a lightly oiled baking dish and smooth the top.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. This recipe serves 12.

Notes

Exported from MasterCook II

Coconut Pecan Bars with Frozen Yogurt

Coconut Pecan Bars with Frozen Yogurt

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup Plus 2 tbsp. honey
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3/4 cup Whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Unsweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup Pecans chopped
  • 1 cup Quick oats
  • 2 quarts Nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Using an electric mixer, combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
  • Add honey and eggs and mix thoroughly.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl.
  • Beat flour mixture into wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  • Using a wooden spoon, stir in coconut, pecans and oats.
  • Spread batter into a buttered 9 inch baking pan.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until bars are set and golden brown.
  • Cool before cutting into squares.
  • Serve with frozen yogurt. This recipe serves 16.

Notes

Exported from MasterCook II

Coconut Pecan Bars

Coconut Pecan Bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup Plus 2 tbsp. honey
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3/4 cup Whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Unsweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup Pecans chopped
  • 1 cup Quick oats
  • 2 tablespoons Plus 2 tsp. light hot fudge topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Using an electric mixer, combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
  • Add honey and eggs and mix thoroughly.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl.
  • Beat flour mixture into wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  • Using a wooden spoon, stir in coconut, pecans and oats.
  • Spread batter into a buttered 9 inch baking pan.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until bars are set and golden brown.
  • Drizzle with chocolate topping.
  • Cool before cutting into squares. This recipe serves 12.

Notes

Exported from MasterCook II