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Big Soft Ginger Cookies

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Big Soft Ginger Cookies

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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.
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Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

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Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

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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.
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Barbara’s Sugar Cookies

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Barbara’s Sugar Cookies

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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
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Cranberry Granola Bars

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Cranberry Granola Bars

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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.

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Coconut Pecan Bars with Frozen Yogurt

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Coconut Pecan Bars with Frozen Yogurt

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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.

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Coconut Pecan Bars

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Coconut Pecan Bars

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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.

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Cinnamon-Apple Squares

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Cinnamon-Apple Squares

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 Egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Applesauce
  • 4 large Apples peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups All purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9 13 inch pan and set aside.
  • Beat egg whites 30 seconds with an electric mixer.
  • Add next 4 ingredients and beat 1 more minute.
  • Stir in applesauce and fold apples into batter.
  • Combine next 4 ingredients in a separate bowl and add to batter.
  • Spoon mixture into prepared pan and bake 50-60 minutes or until center springs back when gently pressed. This recipe serves 16.

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Chocolate Raspberry Streusel Squares

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Chocolate Raspberry Streusel Squares

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Quaker Oats uncooked quick or old-fashioned
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt optional
  • 1 cup Margarine or butter chilled
  • 1 cup Raspberry preserves or jam
  • 6 ounces Semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1/4 cup Chopped almonds
  • 3 ounces Semisweet chocolate pieces melted
  • OR
  • 4 ounces White chocolate melted Optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 375 F.
  • Combine flour, oats, sugars, baking powder and salt. Cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup for streusel; set aside.
  • Press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Bake 10 minutes.
  • Spread preserves over crust; sprinkle evenly with chocolate pieces.
  • Combine reserved oat mixture and almonds; sprinkle over chocolate pieces, patting gently.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
  • Drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired. Cut into squares.

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Chocolate Raspberry Bars

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Chocolate Raspberry Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 Cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Butter Or Margarine

Filling

  • 1/2 Cup seedless raspberry jam
  • 4 Oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 2 Tablespoons Milk
  • 6 Oz vanilla-flavored chips melted

Glaze

  • 3/4 Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
  • 2 Tablespoons Shortening

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly.
  • Press into an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes or until browned.
  • Spread jam over warm crust.
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add vanilla chips; beat until smooth.
  • Spread carefully over jam layer.
  • Cool completely. Chill until set, about 1 hour.
  • For glaze, melt chocolate chips and shortening; spread over filling.
  • Chill for 10 minutes. Cut into bars; chill another hour. Yield 3 dozen.

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Carob Brownies

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Carob Brownies

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup Unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup Applesauce
  • 1/2 cup Maple syrup
  • 1/4 pound Soft tofu drained
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Carob powder
  • 2/3 cup Whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Pecan pieces optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth.
  • Stir together next 4 ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Add to tofu mixture and process until just combined.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Pour into a lightly buttered 9 inch square baking pan.
  • Bake in center of oven 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the brownies have begun to pull away from the edges of the pan. Cool briefly and cut into squares. This recipe serves 8.

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