Thursday, December 17, 2009

Russian Tea Cookies

Russian Tea Cookies (cakes)

1 Cup butter
1/2 Cup sifted confectioner's sugar
1 Teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 Cups flour
1/4 Teaspoon salt
3/4 Cups finely chopped nuts

Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla thoroughly. Measure flour. Stir flour and salt together, blend in butter mixture. Mix in nuts. Roll dough into 1" balls. Place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until set, but not brown. While still warm roll them in the confectioners sugar. After they cool, roll in the confectioners sugar a second time.

Makes about 4 dozen.

Russian Tea Cookies

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Raisin Nut Cookies

Raisin Nut Cookies

1/2 Cup softened margarine
1 Cup light brown sugar
1 Egg, beaten
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
1/2 Teaspoon water
1 1/2 Cups flour
1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of soda
1 Cup raisins
1 Cup nuts (pecans, walnuts, or your choice of nut)

Cream butter and sugar, add egg, vanilla and water, and mix well. Sift dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Add raisins and nuts, mix well. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.

Raisin Nut Cookies

7 Layer Cookies

7 Layer Cookies

Melt 1 Stick of butter in the bottom of a 9" x 13" pan.

Add in order the following, on top of the melted butter, slowly, so as to evenly cover the entire area.

1 1/2 Cups graham cracker crumbs
1 Cup coconut
6 oz. package of chocolate chips
6 oz. package of butterscotch chips
1 cup crushed pecans

On top of the above ingredients, dribble, "SLOWLY" one can of Eagle Brand condensed milk.

Cook at 350 F for 30 minutes.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Monday, December 14, 2009

7 Layer Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 Cup softened margarine
1 Cup light brown sugar
1 Egg, beaten
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
1/2 Teaspoon water
1 1/2 Cups flour
1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of soda
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter

Cream butter and sugar, add peanut butter while creaming in mixer. Add egg, vanilla and water, and mix well. Sift dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 Cup softened margarine
1 Cup light brown sugar
1 Egg, beaten
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
1/2 Teaspoon water
1 1/2 Cups flour
1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of soda
1 Cup chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugar, add egg, vanilla and water, and mix well. Sift dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Add Chocolate chips and mix in. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 10 - 12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies.