GINGER COOKIES July 25, 2008

Ingredients:

½ cup of shortening

½ cup molasses

½ cup sugar

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon ginger

1 beaten egg

½ cup chopped nuts

2 ½ cups flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

2/3 teaspoon salt

 

Directions:

Cream shortening, molasses, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger together. Mix well and bring slowly to boiling point. Cool. Add egg and nuts, combining well. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together and add to first mixture. Mix thoroughly. Shape into a roll about 2 ½ inches in diameter. Roll in was paper and store in refrigerator. Slice and bake in moderately hot oven (375 F). 12 minutes.

OATMEAL COOKIES July 25, 2008

ngredients:

1 ½ cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoons salt

½ cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 egg, well beaten

½ cup of milk

1 ½ cups uncooked oatmeal

¾ cup raisins

1 ½ tbs. grated orange rind

 

 

Directions:

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; cream shortening and sugar until light. Combine egg and milk; add alternately with oatmeal. Stir in raisins, orange rind, and dry ingredients. Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets; bake in moderate over (375 degrees) about 12 minutes

Sugar Cookies July 25, 2008

Ingredients:

2/3 cup of shortening

1 ¼  cups sugar

2 eggs

3 cups flour

1 ½  teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

grated rind 1 orange

1 tablespoon orange juice

 

 

Directions:

Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs together until light and foamy. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together and add to first mixture. Add orange rind and juice. Mix until smooth. Chill. Roll to 1/4 -inch thickness, on slightly floured board. Cut with cookie cutter. Sprinkle with sugar and bake in moderate over (350 F.) 12 to 15 minutes.