1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup butter, shortening or margarine, softened
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
In large bowl combine first 4 sugar, margarine, molasses and egg. Blend well. Stir in remaining ingredients and blend well.
Chill dough for easier handling. Lightly grease (not oil) cookie sheets.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Shape dough into 1 inch balls, roll balls in sugar.
Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8 - 10 minutes or until …

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus additional for brushing molds
1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
Confectioners sugar for dusting
Set oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350 F. Brush molds with some melted butter.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until light and foamy, about …

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Creamy Glaze:
3 cups powdered sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons milk
Assorted candies, if desired
String or ribbon, if desired
Stir together sugars, peanut butter, butter, shortening and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Heat oven to 375 F.
Divide dough in half, keeping one half in the refrigerator. That way, …

3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped dried tart cherries
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
Granulated sugar
Combine 3/4 cup sugar and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed, scraping bowl often, 2 to 3 minutes, or until thick and pale yellow in color. Add oil, orange juice, orange peel and vanilla; beat 1 to 2 minutes, or until well mixed. …

2 cups Flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp Salt
6 tbsp Butter
1/3 cups Shortening
3/4 cups Sugar
1 Egg
1 tbsp Milk
1 tsp Vanilla extract
Stir flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat butter until creamy and soft. Add together sugar and beat until fluffy. Add in egg, milk and vanilla extract, then beat well. Add flour mixture gradually, until mixed well. Divide the dough in half. Cover dough and chill in freezer for 1 hour or in refrigerator for 3 hours. Roll the dough to 1/8″ …

2 1/2 c Flour
1 c Sugar
1 c Butter or margarine, Softened
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Almond extract
1 Egg
1/4 c Green sugar crystals, about
1/4 c Confetti or nonpareil candy
Decorations, optional
1. Put flour, sugar, butter, baking powder, salt, almond extract and egg into large bowl of an electric mixer. Mix together, using low speed. Dough will be crumbly. Then knead dough with hands until mixture holds together.
2. Remove 1/3 cup of the dough; wrap and refrigerate. Divide remaining dough in thirds. Using hands, roll each into a 6-inch log.
3. …

Ingredients:
* 1 cup butter
* 1 1/2 cups sugar
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 1/2 cups flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 cup chopped candied cherries, red or green
* 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped pecans
* 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted
Preparation:
In a large mixing bowl …

Ingredients:
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
* 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained, reserve juice
* …

You need:
1 cup whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1 cup sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
Preheat oven to 300°F (this is important-don’t wait til you’re half done with the recipe!)
Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3.
Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink. Read …

1 Cup Butter softened
3 1/2 Cups all-purpose Flour
1 Package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1 Egg
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until well combined, Add sugar; beat until fluffy, add egg, vanilla and almond extract; beat well. In small bowl combine flour and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to cream cheese mixture; beat until well mixed. Divide Dough in half. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours . Preheat oven to 375°F. …

3 ripe bananas
1 cup dates (I sometimes use raisins also)
2 cups rolled oats
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, mash the bananas, stir in oats, dates, oil and vanilla. Mix well and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drop by tspfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes (depending on your oven).

Ingredients:
2 cups of all-purpose flour.
2 cups of coconut flakes.
1 cup of butter, softened.
1 cup of confectioners’ sugar.
½ cup of chopped macadamia nuts.
¼ cup of finely ground macadamia nuts.
¼ cup of granulated sugar.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
¼ teaspoon of salt.
Preparation Instructions:
Sift the flour, measure, then sift again with the salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter, then add the granulated sugar and cream again until blended thoroughly.
Add the vanilla.
Gradually beat sifted flour into creamed mixture until smooth.
Mix in the flaked coconut and macadamia nuts.
Shape the dough into a roll 1-½ …

Ingredients:
1 large egg.
1 tablespoon of milk.
1 cup of unbleached white flour.
½ cup of flaked coconut.
¼ cup of mashed banana.
¼ cup of pineapple juice concentrate.
¼ cup of vegetable oil.
¼ teaspoon of baking soda.
Grated orange rind.
Preparation Instructions:
Mash a ripe banana with a fork to measure ¼ cup.
Beat together the banana, pineapple juice concentrate, vegetable oil, egg, and milk until creamy.
Add the flour, baking soda, and flaked coconut. Beat thoroughly.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly oiled baking sheets and sprinkle with grated orange rind.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 7-8 minutes or until just …

Ingredients:
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbsp. instant powdered coffee or espresso
3-1/2 cups shredded, sweetened coconut
3/4 cup matzo cake meal
2 egg whites
24 chocolate coffee beans
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325°F. In small saucepan, combine honey, cocoa powder and coffee powder. Cook and stir over medium heat until powders are dissolved and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and cool about 10 minutes. Stir in coconut, matzo cake meal and egg whites until well blended. Spoon out about 1 tablespoon mixture and roll into a ball. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat …

INGREDIENTS:
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
4 cups all-purpose flour
Directions:
1. Beat the eggs with the sugar and vanilla until the mixture turns fluffy and very pale, and forms a ribbon that holds its shape.
2. Add the melted butter and mix well.
3. Sift in the flour, a little at a time, and mix well to form a smooth dough.
4. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 2 hours at room temperature.
5. With your hands, roll …