COOKIES
ONE-CUP COOKIES
Submitted by PAT B. of MICHIGAN
1 cup of margarine ...softened    Cream margarine with
1 cup of brown sugar                sugars and stir in egg.
1 cup of white sugar                 Mix in rest of ingredients
1 egg                                        in order given.
1tsp of cream of tarter
1 cup of oatmeal                       Drop by heaping teaspoon
1 cup of coconut                       onto greased cookies sheets
1 cup of salad oil                       (may need to press chips
2 tsp of vanilla                          into dough before putting
3 cups of flour                           on cookie sheets)
1 tsp. salt                                  Bake at 350* for 12-15 min
1 tsp of baking soda                  yield about 9 doz.
1 cup of crispy rice cereal
12 oz bag of chocolate chips       150 cal per cookie
12 oz bag of butterscotch chips
1/4 cup butter             1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar             4 cups corn flakes
1/3 cup light molasses

combine butter, sugar, and molasses in a saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients and mix well. Drop by half tsps onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a moderate oven 350* for 6-8 minutes. makes about 5 doz. cookies
LACY CORNFLAKE CRISPS
COFFEE-PECAN DELIGHTS
4 tsps of instant coffee               1 cup of sugar
1 tblsp hot water                       1 cup fine vanilla cookie crumbs
3 egg whites                             1 cup chopped pecans
1/8 tsp salt

Dissolve coffee in hot water, cool. Beat egg whites and salt until stiff. Add sugar and coffee, aternately, beating well after each addition. Fold in nuts and crumbs. Drop from a teaspoon onto greased baking sheets, about 2" apart. Bake in a slow oven (300*) about 15 minutes or until golden brown. yeild 3 dozen

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PEEK-A-BOO DATES
2 cups of sifted flour    1 lb pitted dates
2 tsps grated lemon rind  1 egg white
2/3 cup margarine         3 tblsp sugar
1 1/4 cups creamed cottage cheese

Combine flour and lemon rind. Cut in margarine until the consistancy of cornmeal.Add cottage cheese, mix lightly until concoction will stick together. CHILL.
Roll out, a small amount at a time on a lightly floured board to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut in 2 1/2 inch squares. Place a date diagonally upon each square and rool up. Press corners firmly to seal. Brush lightly with egg white; sprinkle with sugar.
Bake in a moderately-hot oven (375*) 15-20 minutes. yeild about 3 dozen.
HINTS:
Pitted prunes can be used instead of dates.
1 tblsp of water mixed into egg white makes to spread easier.
put sugar in a small holes shaker (like a pepper shaker and you will use less.
if lo-fat cottage cheese is used then this is a great recipe for diabetics or dieters
STONE JAR MOLASSES COOKIES
1 cup molasses                           1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup shortening                      1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda                                   1 1/2 tsp ginger
2 1/4 cups sifted flour

   Heat molasses to boiling point; remove from heat, add shortening and soda, and stir until well blended. Sift together remaining ingredients and stir into molasses mixture. Blend throughly; chill. Roll chilled dough out to 1/14 inch on a lightly floured board, and cut with a 1 1/2 inch cookie cutter. Bake in a moderate oven (350*) 5-7 minutes. Makes about 8 dozen cookies. Cookies will be THIN when rolled out 1/14 = just under 1/8.
ANISE COOKIES
1 cup of butter (or margarine)          2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 cup of sugar                                  2 eggs
2 tsp whole anise seeds                     4 cups sifted flour

   Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add anise seeds and lemon rind. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. Stir in flour and blend well. Roll dough to 1/8 inch thick on a lightly- floured board. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter. Bake at 375* about 10 minutes, or until only edges have browned lightly. Makes about 6 dozen
                 NO-COOK
   COCOA BOURBON BALLS
1 cup of finely crushed vanilla wafers            granulated sugar
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar                 1/4 cup bourbon
1 cup chopped pecans                                chocolate shot
2 tblsp cocoa                                                 (sprinkles)
2 tblsp light corn syrup

Combine wafer crumb, confectioners' sugar, 1 cup pecans and 2 tblsp cocoa. Blend together. Add corn syrup and bourbon and mix well. Shape in 1-inch balls. Roll some in granulated sugar, others in chopped pecans, cocoa, or chocolate shot (sprinkles). Store in tight cans for a few days. Makes 3 dozen balls
    NO-BAKE FROSTIES
1 package (1 cup) chocolate chips            1 egg
3 tblsp of light corn syrup                       1/3 cup orange juoce
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar           1 3/4 cup crumbled
(plus  extra set aside for rolling)                vanilla wafers

   Melt chocolate morsels over hot water. Cool slightly and add remaining ingredients. Knead well. Form into 1-inch balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. Store in a covered container few days to ripen. Makes 6 dozen Frosties.
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