Gingersnaps

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup dark molasses 1 egg, beaten 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars, molasses and egg. Combine [...]

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Pecan Sandies

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup cake flour 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; stir in vanilla. Add flour; mix on low until well blended. Stir in pecans; mix well. Chill for 30 minutes. Roll into 1-inch balls; place [...]

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Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1-3/4 cup all-purpose four 1 egg 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups rolled oats 1/4 cup baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional) Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, beat butter [...]

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Sugar Cookies

1-1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 egg 1 cup margarine or butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar granulated sugar Mix powdered sugar, margarine, egg, vanilla and almond extract. Mix in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate at [...]

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Holiday Gumdrop Cookies

1-1/2 cups spice gumdrops 3/4 cup coarsley chopped walnuts 1/2 cup golden raisins 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 egg 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Cut gumdrops into small pieces, reserving the black ones for another use. Place gumdrops in a bowl. [...]

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Soft Mincemeat Cookies

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup mincemeat 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups (9 oz) semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and [...]

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Drop Cookies

1/4 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 egg 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon baking soda Heat oven to 375 degrees In a mixing bowl, beat shortening and butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add [...]

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