Our Family Recipes

Cheerful as Kansas sunflowers and kind to the budget--attractive and yummy, too. 1 c. shortening 3/4 c sugar 1 c. mashed cooked carrots 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. sifted flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt Golden Glow Topping  (recipe follows) Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.  Add carrots, egg and vanilla; mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to carrot mixture; mix well Drop batter by teaspoonfuls about 2" apart unto greased baking sheet. Bake in moderate oven 350 about 20 minutes.  Place cookies on racks to cool.  While warm, spread with Golden Glow Topping.  Makes 5 dozen. Golden Glow Topping: Combine juice of 1/2 orange; grated peel of 1 orange, 1 tblsp. butter or regular margarine and 1 c. sifted confectioners sugar.  Blend until smooth.

1 egg 1 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 1/2 cup milk or cream 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp Baking powder 1 tsp soda 2-1/2 cups flour Frosting: 1/2 cup butter 1 lb confectioner sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 4 T milk Mix all together and bake 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. This is the cookie I make for Valentine and Christmas.

1 lb butter (2 cups) 2 c sugar 2 c brown sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 4-1/2 c flour 5 c oatmeal 3 c raisins (or 2 hershey bars broken, or chocolate chips) 3 c nuts (and or coconut) Cream together butter, sugar, brown sugar and eggs. Add dry ingredients. Regrigerate 2 hours. Scoop dough to golf size balls and flatten down. Bake at 400 for 7 minutes. Makes 8 dozen.

1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup butter or margarine 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 12 oz bag of milk chocolate chips In a large bowl add sugars, eggs, melted butter & vanilla. Mix well. Then I add salt and baking soda and mix well again. Then add flour and last add chocolate chips. Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes. I know that is not the normal way to do things, but that is how I have done it for years and we love them.

2/3 c shortening 1 c sugar 2 eggs slightly beaten 1 tbsp grated orange peel 2-1/4 c sifted cake flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 c orange juice 1/2 c chopped nuts Cream together shortening and sugar. combine eggs, creamed mixture and orange peel. sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice; mix until well blended. Add nuts Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2" apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake in moderate over (375) 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove cookies and cool on rack. Makes 3 dozen. Orange Icing: Blend together 2-1/2 tblsp . butter or regular margarine and 1-1/2 c sifted confectioners sugar. Stir in 1-1/2 tblsp orange juice and 2 tsp. grated orange peel. Blend until smooth. These are yummmy

2 c shortening 1-1/2 c sugar 1-1/2 c brown sugar firmly packed 4 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 4 c sifted cake flour plus 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp salt 4 c quick-cooking oats 1 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips 1 c nuts 1/2 c milk or buttermilk Cream shortening. Add sugars gradually, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Blend in sifted dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly. Stir in oats, chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoons about 2" apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) 9 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies and cool on rackes. Makes 8 dozen

1 c shortening 1 c peanut butter 1 c sugar 1 c brown sugar 2 eggs 2-1/2 c flour 1 t baking powder 1-1/2 t soda 1/2 t salt Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugar and eggs. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into the mixture and mix well. Bake on ungreased pan 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. I think this is the best peanut butter cookie recipe ever!!

1 c shortening 3/4 c brown sugar 3/4 c granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 t vanilla 1 T hot water 1-1/2 c flour 1 t soda 1 t salt 2 c oatmeal 1 pkg chocolate chips Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until slightly browned. This is one that one of my roommates in college baked. I've made them ever since.

1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar (packed) 1 egg 1 t vanilla 1/2 t salt 1-3/4 cups flour 1/2 t soda 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 pkg (6 oz ) chocolate chips Heat oven 375 degrees. Mix throughly shortening, butter, brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla to blend well. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Beat until smooth. Add chocolate pieces and mix well. Drop about 2" apart onto greased baking sheet. Flatten with a spoon. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove to cooling racks. Makes about 3 dozen. These are the cookies our kids were raised on.

1 c packed brown sugar 1/2 c shortening 1/4 c sour cream 1 egg 1 3/4 cup flour 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t salt Mix brown sugar, shortening, sour cream and eggs. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Drop dough by tsp full about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until lightly brown. Cool. Here's where it gets good!! Frosting: 1/4 c butter 2 c powdered sugar 1 t vanilla 1 to 2 T milk Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat until delicate brown. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in milk until smooth. Frost cookies. These, I think are one of my favorites!

2 c flour 1 c butter 1/2 c heavy cream Let sit for an hour. Roll out and cut with little cookie cutter (I like hearts). Poke with a fork to make a 'holey" surface. Cook until lightly browned. 350 degrees for ????. Frosting: 3 3/4 c powdered sugar 1/2 c butter 3-4 T milk almond flavoring These are a surprise when you taste them. You know (because you made them) that they are almond, but there will be chit-chat about the mysterious flavor. Very Good!

1 c shortening 1 c white sugar 1/2 c brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 c sifted flour 1 t salt 1 t soda 1 6 oz bag chocolate chips Cream shortening and sugars, add eggs and beat well. Stir in remaining ingredients and drop by tsp onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 min. Makes 5 dozen. Tips: I think the secret to a good cookie is to not over beat it once the dry ingredients have been added. You notice it says, stir in remaining ingredients, not beat in!! Your cookies won't go flat if you just stir in those final ingredients. I don't overcook my cookies either. They stay softer that way. Yummmm