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 Date-Filled Drop Cookies
Filling:
1 1/3 cups of finely chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup of water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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Cookie Base:
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup milk
Filling:
In a saucepan combine finely chopped dates, granulated sugar and water. Cook mixture is thick, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir into mixture walnuts and lemon juice. Let mixture cool.
Cookie:
Cream together shortening and brown sugar till fluffy; then add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Add vanilla and beat well. In separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Drop scant teaspoons of cookie mixture about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Drop about 1/2 teaspoon of the date mixyure on top of each cookie; cover with another scant teaspoon of cookie mixture. Pre-heat of oven to 375 degrees for a10 to 12 minutes . Makes 48 cookies.
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Carrot Cookies 2 cups diced, peeled carrots 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Pineapple Frosting (see recipe below)
Cook carrots in small amount of boiling salted water till tender; drain and mash. (There should be about one cup). Let cool. Cream sugar and butter together. Add egg and vanilla; beating unilt flully. Mix in mashed carrots. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and blend to form batter. Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for about 12 minutes. Let cool and spread with Pineapple Frosting. Makes about 5 dozen.
Pineapple Frosting: Mix together 1 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons softened butter or margarine, and 2 tablespoons pineapple preserves till smooth. Add just enough milk to get a good consistency for spreading.
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2 eggs (separated) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Dash of salt 2/3 cup sugar 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and add vanilla and salt. Add sugar gradually, beating until stiff but not dry. Fold in coconut. Drp in rounded teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes. Immediately removed cookie from cookie sheet to rack. Makes about 18 cookies. *******************************************************************
Basic Cookie Mix 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/3 cups shortening that does not require refrigeration
In large bowl thoroughly stir together first 4 ingredients. Cut in shortening till mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Store in covered container up to 6 weeks at room temperature. For longer storage, place in freezer. To measure, lightly spoon mix into measure cup; level with knife or spatula. Makes about 8 1/2 cups. Use this to make the recipes below.
Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies 2 1/2 cups Basic Cookie Mix 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1 cup raisins
Perheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients; beat well. Stir in quick-cooking oats. Drop from teaspoon 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen.
Double Chocolate Drops
2 1/4 cups Basic Cookie Mix 1 egg 1/4 cup milk 2 1 ounce squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine first 3 ingredients and beat well. Mix in cooled chocolate. Mix in chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Drop from teaspoon about 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies from cookie sheet to rack and let cool. If desired, frost with chocolate or vanilla canned ready-to-spread frosting. Makes about 30 cookies.
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