Million Dollar Cookies, Darlene Purser Bair

2 cups shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond flavoring
4 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tartar

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and almond flavoring until fluffy. Add dry ingredients gradually. Roll into balls, roll in sugar. Flatten with fork on cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 350`. Can add chocolate chips, raisins or drop by spoonfuls.

 

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Applesauce Cake (or cookies), Darlene Purser Bair

3 1/2 cups flour (4 for cookies)
2 tsp baking soda (add soda to applesauce)
2 cups applesauce
1 tsp cloves (1/2 tsp for cookies)
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 cups raisins

For cookies bake at 400` for 10 to 15 minutes. Add chocolate chips instead of raisins if desired.

 

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Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies, LaNae (Bair) Becksted

1 1/2 cup sugar
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 pound butter
1/2 pound margarine
2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
6 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
6 cups chocolate chips

Cream together sugar, butter, margarine, add eggs and vanilla. Then add dry ingredients. Bake at 375` for 10-12 minutes.

LaNae (Bair) Becksted, top right

Chewy Macaroons, Darlene Purser Bair

5 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp vanilla extract

In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Drop 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350` for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. With a spatula dipped in water, immediately remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 1/2 dozen.

 

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Creamy Wafers, Darlene Purser Bair

1 cup butter, soft
1/3 cup whipping cream
2 cups flour, sifted

Heat oven to 375`. Roll about 1/3 of dough at a time, 1/8 inch thick on floured, cloth covered board. (Keep remaining dough in fridge) Cut into circles, put on piece of waxed paper with sugar on it. Cover both sides with sugar. Prick with fork. Cook for 7-9 minutes.

Filling:
1/4 cup soft butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Cream together until fluffy. May add a few drops food coloring if desired.

 

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Drop Chocolate Cookies, Audrey

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup cocoa
1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup nuts
1 tsp vanilla

Drop on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400` for 5 to 10 minutes. Cook and frost. Makes about 30 cookies.

Chocolate Refrigerator Cookies, Darlene Purser Bair

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 1 oz squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 400` for 8 to 10 minutes.

 

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Drop Cookies, JoAnn Purser

1 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 tsp baking powder
flour for stiff dough

Add chocolate chips, pineapple chunks or raisins.

Fruit Cocktail Cookies, Darlene Purser Bair

1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar - firmly packed
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Cream well, then add:
3 large eggs (one at a time)
2 cups fruit cocktail (drained)
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 coconut
1 cup raisins
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups flour
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp baking soda
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp cloves

Drop by spoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake at 375` for 12-15 minutes. Makes 8 dozen.

 

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Chocolate Ice Box Cookies, Darlene Purser Bair

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 oz chocolate
2 tbsp milk
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla

Cream together shortening and sugar, add wet ingredients, mix well. Add dry ingredients. Shape into a roll, chill. Cut into slices and bake at 350` for 7 to 10 minutes. I put a little of the shortening in a dish with the squares of chocolate and microwave for 1 minute to melt it.

 

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Sandwich Cookies, Darlene Purser Bair

Cream together:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar

Add:
2 beaten egg yolks

Sift together:
5 tbsp cocoa
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Add:
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla

Drop by tsp onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375` for 8-10 minutes. Cool then put together with filling and wrap in wax paper.

Filling:
1/2 cup shortening
2 egg whites
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Beat until light and fluffy.

 

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Cherry Macaroon Cookies, Darlene Purser Bair

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp almond extract

Mix well then add:
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cup coconut
1 cup maraschino cherries (add last)

Roll into small balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press a little, bake until light brown. Oven at 350` to 375` for 8 to 10 minutes.

 

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Chocolate Drop Cookie, Darlene Purser Bair

1/2 cup shortening
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 squares melted chocolate
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts

Oven preheated to 375`

 

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Apple Sauce Refrigerator Cookie, Darlene Purser Bair

2 cups shortening
3 cups sugar
2 eggs
6 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 cup thick applesauce
1/2 cup nuts

Mix as usual, put soda in with flour and etc. Chill good. Slice and bake on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375` for 10 minutes.

 

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Sugar Cookies, Darlene Purser Bair

2 cups sugar
1 cup lard
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
4 tsp baking powder
5 cups flour

 

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School's Sugar Cookie, Darlene Purser Bair

2 cups sugar
2 cups butter or margarine
6 tsp baking powder
7 cups flower
4 tbsp vanilla
salt

Makes good refrigerator cookies, add raisins, coconut, or chocolate chips for variety, or pinwheel cookie. Roll into roll and store in fridge. Slice and cook.

Peanut Butter Ice Box Cookies, Darlene Purser Bair

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1/4 cup brown sugar - sifted

Sift then measure the flour. Sift again with baking soda and salt. Cream butter until light. Add granulated sugar. Beat, then add brown sugar. Blend peanut butter in well. Add well beaten eggs then dry ingredients a little at a time, beating after every addition. Form into 2 rolls. Wrap in wax paper. Let stand in refrigerator for several hours to chill. Bake as needed by slicing thin slices from roll of dough. Bake in moderate oven at 425` for 8-10 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.

 

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Sugar Cookies, Gail's

4 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 lb margarine
10 cups flour
1 cup shortening
1 tbsp baking soda
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tbsp lemon extract

Roll into balls, then roll in sugar to bake. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 12 minutes at 375`.

Congo Bars, Darlene Purser Bair

3/4 cup oil
1 box brown sugar
3 eggs

Mix together then sift separately:

2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Add to bowl with the oil, sugar, and eggs then mix in chocolate chips and nuts. Bake at 350` for 30 minutes.

 

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Chocolate Drop Cookies, Darlene Purser Bair

1 tsp vanilla
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Cream ingredients together then add:
3 beaten eggs

Sift together:
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda

Add:
6 oz chocolate chips

Roll dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet to bake. Bake at 350` until they start to brown. Makes about 70 cookies.

 

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