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The Big
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Almond Bars
1 package white cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
2 eggs
Almond Topping -- (recipe follows)

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2/' cup sliced almonds
2/' cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon milk
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat cake mix (dr/)0 butter and eggs with electric
mixer on low speed until dough forms or mix with a spoon- $ress in
bottom of ungreased 1ell/ roll pan0 1* 1/2 2 1+ 1/2 2 1 inch- .ake 2+
to 2* minutes or until golden brown and crust begins to pull awa/ from
sides of pan or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean-
%mmediatel/ spread Topping o)er crust- 3et o)en control to broil- $lace
pan on middle rack in o)en- .roil 2 to ' minutes or until Topping is
golden brown and bubbl/ (watch carefull/-Topping burns easil/)- 4ool
completel/- 4ut into 5 rows b/ 6 rows-
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4ook all ingredients in 2-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring
constantl/0 until sugar is dissol)ed and mixture thickens slightl/-
Almond Bonbons
Amount easure %ngredient -- $reparation ethod
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/' cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon )anilla
1/2 (9 ounce) package almond paste (9- or 5-ounce si:e)
Almond &la:e -- (recipe follows)
3liced almonds -- toasted0 if desired (see "otes)

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1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
6 teaspoons milk (6 to * teaspoons)
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat flour0 butter0 powdered sugar0 milk and
)anilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with
spoon- 4ut almond paste into 1/2-inch slices= cut each slice into
fourths-
3hape 1-inch ball of dough around each piece of almond paste- &entl/
roll to form ball- $lace about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet-
.ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until set and bottom is golden brown-
>emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- #ip tops of
cookies into Almond &la:e- &arnish with sliced almonds-
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ix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable-

Almond Macaroons
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1 (9 ounce) package almond paste (9 or 5 ounces)
1/6 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/6 cups powdered sugar
2 egg whites
' do:en blanched whole almonds
&rease cookie sheet- .reak almond paste into small pieces in large
bowl- 3tir in flour0 powdered sugar and almond extract- Add egg
whites- .eat with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes0
scraping bowl occasionall/0 until smooth-
$lace dough in decorating bag fitted with ?@ rosette tip- $ipe 1 1/2-
inch cookies about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet- Top each with
almond- >efrigerate '+ minutes-
(eat o)en to '2*,- .ake about 12 minutes or until edges are light
brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool
completel/- 3tore in airtight container-

Almond-Filled Crescents
3er)ing 3i:e 7 65 $reparation Time 7+7++
4ategories 7 4hapter A >olling in #ough
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1 cup whipping (hea)/) cream
2 eggs
' '/6 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
'/6 cup butter or margarine -- softened
<as/ &la:e -- (recipe follows)

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A teaspoons milk (A to 9 teaspoons)
ix powdered sugar0 whipping cream and eggs in large bowl with
spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking powder and salt (dough will be stiff)- 4o)er
and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- .reak almond paste into small pieces in medium
bowl= add butter- .eat with electric mixer on low speed until blended-
.eat on high speed until fluff/ (tin/ bits of almond paste will remain)-
>oll one fourth of dough at a time into 1+-inch circle on lightl/ floured
surface- 3pread one fourth of almond paste mixture (about 1/2 cup)
o)er circle- 4ut into 12 wedges- >oll up wedges0 beginning at rounded
edge- $lace on ungreased cookie sheet with points underneath- >epeat
with remaining dough and almond paste mixture- .ake 16 to 1A
minutes or until golden brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-
4ool completel/-
#ri::le with &la:e-
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ix ingredients until smooth and thin enough to dri::le-
Animal Cookies
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugars0 butter0 )anilla and egg in large bowl
with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in
remaining ingredients- (%f dough is too soft to shape0 co)er and
refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-)
3hape dough b/ 2 tablespoonfuls into slightl/ flattened balls and
ropes- Arrange on ungreased cookie sheet to form animals as desired-
Cse small pieces of dough for facial features if desired- .ake about 1+
to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown- >emo)e from cookie
sheet to wire rack-

Anise Biscotti
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1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons anise seed -- ground
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 eggs
' 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugar0 butter0 anise seed0 lemon peel and
eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with
spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients- #i)ide dough in half- 3hape each
half into rectangle0 1+ 2 ' inches0 on ungreased cookie sheet-
.ake about 2+ minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean- 4ool on cookie sheet 1* minutes- 4ut crosswise into 1/2-inch
slices- Turn slices cut sides down on cookie sheet-
.ake about 1* minutes or until crisp and light brown- >emo)e from
cookie sheet to wire rack-

Applesauce-Granola Cookies
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1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
1/2 cup applesauce
2 cups granola
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat brown sugar0 shortening0 )anilla and egg in
large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon-
3tir in applesauce- 3tir in remaining ingredients-
#rop dough b/ rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 11 to 1' minutes or until almost no
indentation remains when touched in center- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes=
remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Apricot-Cherry Bars
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1 package /ellow cake mix
1/6 cup water
2 eggs
1 cup cut-up dried apricots
1/2 cup drained chopped maraschino cherries
$owdered sugar
(eat o)en to '9*,- &rease and flour 1ell/ roll pan0 1* 1/2 2 1+ 1/2 2
1 inch- .eat half of the cake mix (dr/)0 the water0 butter0 brown sugar
and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until
smooth0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining cake mix0 the apricots
and cherries- 3pread e)enl/ in pan-
.ake 2+ to 2* minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean- 4ool completel/- 3prinkle with powdered sugar- 4ut into A rows
b/ * rows-

Banana-Cornmeal Cookies
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1/2 cup mashed )er/ ripe banana (1 medium)
1 egg
1 cup /ellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
(eat o)en to '9*,- &rease cookie sheet- .eat brown sugar0 1/2 cup
granulated sugar0 the butter0 banana and egg in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0
cornmeal0 baking powder0 salt and 1 teaspoon cinnamon- (%f dough is
too soft to shape0 co)er and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-)
ix 1/6 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon- 3hape
dough into 1 1/6-inch balls- $lace about ' inches apart on cookie
sheet- Dlatten slightl/ in crisscross pattern with fork dipped into
cinnamon-sugar mixture- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until light brown-
%mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Banana-Ginger Jumbles
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1/2 cup shortening
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
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1 teaspoon ground gingerE
2 eggs
1 cup mashed )er/ ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/6 cup milk
' cups all-purpose flour
'/6 teaspoon salt
$owdered sugar0 if desired
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 shortening0 gingerroot
and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix
with spoon- 3tir in bananas and milk- 3tir in flour0 baking powder and
salt-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake @ to 11 minutes or until almost no
indentation remains when touched in center- >emo)e from cookie
sheet to wire rack- 3prinkle with powdered sugar while warm-

Banana-ut Bars
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1 cup sugar
1/' cup )egetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/6 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
4ream 4heese Drosting -- (recipe follows)

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1 (' ounce) package cream cheese -- softened
1/' cup butter or margarine -- softened
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 cups powdered sugar
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches- ix
sugar0 bananas0 oil and eggs in large bowl with spoon- 3tir in flour0
baking powder0 baking soda0 cinnamon and salt- 3tir in nuts-
3pread batter in pan- .ake 2* to '+ minutes or until toothpick inserted
in center comes out clean- 4ool completel/- Drost with 4ream 4heese
Drosting- 4ut into A row b/ 6 rows- 3tore co)ered in refrigerator-
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ix cream cheese0 butter and )anilla in medium bowl- &raduall/ beat
in powdered sugar with spoon until smooth and spreadable-

Black-!yed "usans
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1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
12 drops /ellow food color
1 egg
' do:en (about) large semisweet chocolate chips
.eat butter0 sugar0 )anilla0 food color0 egg and cream cheese in large
bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in
flour- 4o)er and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- 3hape dough into 1 1/6-inch balls- $lace about 2
inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet- ake ' cuts with scissors in
top of each ball about three-fourths of the wa/ through to make A
wedges- 3pread wedges apart slightl/ to form flower petals (cookies
will flatten as the/ bake)-
.ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown-
%mmediatel/ press 1 chocolate chip in center of each cookie- >emo)e
from cookie sheet to wire rack-
4ut balls from top into A wedges about '/6 wa/ through dough-

Brandied Fruit #rops
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'/6 cup packed brown sugar
1/' cup brand/
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup dried apricots -- chopped
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup golden raisins
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease cookie sheet- .eat brown sugar0 butter0
brand/ and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or
mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking powder0 cardamom0 cinnamon and
nutmeg- 3tir in remaining ingredients-
#rop dough b/ rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie
sheet- .ake @ to 11 minutes or until light brown- >emo)e from cookie
sheet to wire rack-

Brandy "nap Cups
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1/6 cup butter or margarine
1/6 cup dark corn s/rup
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon brand/
A tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/6 teaspoon ground ginger
6 cups mixed fresh strawberries and raspberries
2/' cup raspberr/ 1am -- melted
(eat o)en to '*+,- (eat butter0 corn s/rup and brown sugar to boiling
in 1 1/2-8uart saucepan0 stirring fre8uentl/= remo)e from heat- 3tir in
brand/- ix flour and ginger= graduall/ stir into s/rup mixture- #rop
dough b/ heaping teaspoonfuls at least * inches apart onto lightl/
greased cookie sheets or line sheets with baking parchment paper-
.ake until cookies ha)e spread into 6- or *-inch rounds and are golden
brown0 ' to 6 minutes (watch carefull/ as these cookies brown
8uickl/)-
4ool cookies 1 to ' minutes before remo)ing from cookie sheets-
Forking 8uickl/0 shape o)er in)erted drinking glass about 2 to 2 1/2
inches in diameter- Allow cookies to harden= remo)e gentl/ and place
on wire racks- 4ool completel/- %f cookies become too crisp to shape0
return to o)en to soften about 1 minute- Dill each cookie cup with 1/6
cup berries- #ri::le with 1am-

Bro$n "ugar #rops
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2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Light .rown &la:e -- (recipe follows)

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1/2 cup butter or margarine -- melted
2 teaspoons )anilla
2 tablespoons milk (2 to 6 tablespoons)
(eat o)en to 6++,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 shortening0 milk and
spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt-
remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- 3pread with
Light .rown &la:e-
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Bro$nie Crinkles
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1 package 3weet >ewardsG low-fat
fudge brownie mix
1/6 cup water
1/6 cup fat-free0 cholesterol-free egg product
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1 egg
1/2 cup powdered sugar
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease cookie sheet- ix brownie mix (dr/)0 water
and egg product with spoon about *+ strokes or until well blended-
3hape dough b/ rounded teaspoonfuls into balls- >oll in powdered
sugar- $lace about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12
minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched lightl/ in
center- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Bro$nie #rop Cookies
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1 (1* ounce) package fudge brownie mix
1/6 cup water
1 egg
(eat o)en to '9*,- Lightl/ grease cookie sheet- ix brownie mix0
water and egg in large bowl with spoon- 3tir in nuts (dough will be
stiff)-
#rop dough b/ rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet- .ake A to 5
minutes or until set- 4ool slightl/= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire
rack-

Bumblebees
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1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup shortening
1/' cup packed brown sugar
1/' cup hone/
1 egg
1 '/6 cups all-purpose flour
'/6 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
5 do:en pret:el twists
5 do:en pret:el sticks

.eat peanut butter0 shortening0 brown sugar0 hone/ and egg in large
flour0 baking soda and baking powder- 4o)er dough with plastic wrap
and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-
(eat o)en to '*+,- 3hape dough into 1-inch balls (dough will be
slightl/ stick/)- Dor each cookie0 place 2 pret:el twists side b/ side with
the bottoms (the bottom comes to a rounded point0 similar to the
bottom of a heart shape ) touching on ungreased cookie sheet- $lace 1
ball of dough on center0 and flatten slightl/- .reak 2 pret:el sticks in
half- &entl/ press ' pret:el stick hal)es into dough for stripes on bee-
.reak fourth pret:el piece in half- $oke pieces into 1 end of dough for
antennae-
.ake 11 to 1' minutes or until light golden brown- %mmediatel/
Butter Crunch Clusters
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1 tablespoon corn s/rup
2 cups 4heeriosG cereal
1 cup salted cocktail peanuts or 3panish peanuts
(eat butter in '-8uart saucepan o)er low heat until melted- 3tir in
brown sugar and corn s/rup- (eat to boiling o)er medium heat0
stirring constantl/- .oil and stir 1 minute= remo)e from heat-
3tir in cereal and peanuts until well coated- #rop mixture b/
tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper= cool-

Butterscotch "hortbread
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1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '++,- .eat butter0 shortening and sugars in large bowl
with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour
and salt- (#ough will be dr/ and crumbl/= use hands to mix
completel/-)
>oll dough into rectangle0 1* 2 9 1/2 inches0 on lightl/ floured surface-
4ut into 1 1/2-inch s8uares- $lace about 1 inch apart on ungreased
cookie sheet- .ake about 2* minutes or until set- (These cookies
brown )er/ little0 and the shape does not change-) >emo)e from

Butterscotch-Oatmeal Crinkles
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1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 eggs
2 cups old-fashioned or 8uick-cooking oats
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated or powdered sugar
shortening0 )anilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 oats0 baking powder
and salt-
3hape dough into 1-inch balls= roll in granulated sugar- $lace about 2
inches apart on cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until almost no
indentation remains when touched lightl/ in center- %mmediatel/

Candy Corn "hortbread
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1/6 cup sugar
Bellow food color
>ed food color
.eat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour- #i)ide dough into A e8ual parts-
4ombine ' parts dough= mix with 1+ drops /ellow food color and 6
drops red food color to make orange dough- 4ombine 2 parts dough=
mix with 9 drops /ellow food color to make /ellow dough- Lea)e
remaining part dough plain-
$at orange dough into '/6-inch-thick rectangle0 @ 2 2 inches0 on
plastic wrap- $at /ellow dough into 1/2-inch-thick rectangle0 @ 2 1 '/6
inches- $lace /ellow rectangle centered on orange rectangle- 3hape
plain dough into @-inch roll0 '/6 inch in diameter- $lace roll on center
of /ellow rectangle- Frap plastic wrap around dough0 pressing dough
into triangle so that dough will resemble a kernel of corn when sliced-
>efrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-
(eat o)en to '*+,- 4ut dough into 1/6-inch slices- $lace about 1 inch
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until set-
>emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-
3tack dough so that the orange rectangle is on the bottom and the
uncolored roll of dough is on top-

Cappuccino-%istachio "hortbread
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2 tablespoons cappuccino-fla)ored instant coffee mix
(dr/)
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts
1 ounce semisweet baking chocolate or white baking
bar
1 teaspoon shortening
(eat o)en to '*+,- #issol)e coffee mix in water in medium bowl- Add
butter and powdered sugar- .eat with electric mixer on medium speed
until cream/0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour and nuts0 using hands if
necessar/0 until stiff dough forms-
#i)ide dough in half- 3hape each half into a ball- $at each ball into
A-inch round0 about 1/2 inch thick0 on lightl/ floured surface- 4ut each
round into 1A wedges- Arrange wedges about 1/2 inch apart and with
pointed ends toward center on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake about 1*
minutes or until golden brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie sheet
to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
$lace chocolate and shortening in small microwa)able bowl- icrowa)e
unco)ered on edium (*+H) ' to 6 minutes0 stirring after 2 minutes0
until mixture can be stirred smooth and is thin enough to dri::le-
#ri::le o)er cookies-

Caramel Apple Cookies
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1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons )anilla
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
>ed paste food color0 if desired
About 26 wooden sticks with rounded ends
4aramel &la:e -- (recipe follows)

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1 (16 ounce) package )anilla caramels
1/6 cup water
(eat o)en to 6++,- .eat sugar0 butter and shortening in large bowl
with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in )anilla
and eggs- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt- 3tir in food color to tint
dough red-
>oll dough 1/6 inch thick on lightl/ floured cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut
with '-inch round or apple-shaped cookie cutter- $lace 2 inches apart
on ungreased cookie sheet- %nsert wooden stick into side of each
cookie- .ake 5 to @ minutes or until edges are light brown- 4ool 2
minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
3pread top third of each cookie (opposite wooden stick) with 4aramel
&la:e- (old cookie upright to allow gla:e to dri::le down cookie-
4A>A<L &LA;<7
(eat caramels and water in 2-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring
fre8uentl/0 until melted and smooth- %f gla:e becomes too stiff0 heat
o)er low heat0 stirring constantl/0 until softened-

Caramel Candy Bars
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1 (16 ounce) package )anilla caramels
1/' cup milk
2 cups 8uick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1 (A ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
1 cup chopped walnuts
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1 cup dr/-roasted peanuts
(eat o)en to '*+,- (eat caramels and milk in 2-8uart saucepan o)er
low heat0 stirring fre8uentl/0 until smooth= remo)e from heat-
ix flour0 oats0 brown sugar0 baking soda and salt in large bowl with
spoon- 3tir in egg and butter until mixture is crumbl/- $ress half of the
crumbl/ mixture in ungreased rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches-
.ake 1+ minutes-
3prinkle chocolate chips and walnuts o)er baked la/er- #ri::le with
caramel mixture- 3prinkle with remaining crumbl/ mixture= press
gentl/ into caramel mixture- .ake 2+ to 2* minutes or until golden
brown- 4ool '+ minutes- Loosen edges from sides of pan- 4ool
completel/- 4ut into 5 rows b/ 6 rows-

Caramel Fudge Bars
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1 package 3upreme brownie mix (with
pouch of 4hocolate Dla)or 3/rup)
1/6 cup milk
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
1/2 (16 ounce) package )anilla caramels (2* caramels)
1 (16 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease bottom onl/ of rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2
inches- ix brownie mix (dr/= do not add chocolate s/rup from pouch)0
milk0 )anilla and egg with spoon= reser)e 1 cup- $ress remaining
brownie mixture in bottom of pan- .ake 1+ minutes-
(eat caramels and chocolate s/rup from pouch in 2-8uart saucepan
o)er medium-low heat0 stirring occasionall/0 until caramels are melted-
3tir in milk- $our o)er baked la/er- .reak up reser)ed brownie
mixture= sprinkle o)er caramel-
.ake 2* to '+ minutes or until bubbl/ around edges- 4ool completel/=
refrigerate for easier cutting- 4ut into 6 rows b/ A rows- 3tore tightl/
co)ered and0 if desired0 in refrigerator-

Caramel-%ecan Cookies
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2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/5 teaspoon salt
5 )anilla caramels
1A+ pecan hal)es (about 2 1/6 cups)
4hocolate &la:e -- (recipe follows)

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1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 teaspoons water (2 to 6 teaspoons)
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 water and )anilla in
3tir in flour and salt-
4ut each caramel into 6 pieces with sharp knife- Dor each cookie0
group * pecan hal)es on ungreased cookie sheet-
3hape 1 teaspoon dough around each caramel piece to form a ball-
$ress ball firml/ onto center of each group of pecans-
.ake 12 to 1* minutes or until set but not brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e
from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- 3pread tops of
cookies with 4hocolate &la:e-
4(!4!LAT< &LA;<7
elt chocolate in 1-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring occasionall/-
3tir in powdered sugar0 )anilla and water until smooth and spreadable-
Carrot-Molasses Cookies
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1 package carrot cake mix
2 tablespoons light molasses
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts0 if desired
1 tub >ich I 4ream/ cream cheese
read/-to-spread frosting0 if desired

.eat half of the cake mix (dr/)0 the butter0 molasses and eggs in large
bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth0 or mix with
spoon- 3tir in remaining cake mix and the nuts- >efrigerate about 2
hours or until chilled-
(eat o)en to '9*,- Lightl/ grease cookie sheet- #rop dough b/
rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet- .ake 5
to 1+ minutes or until edges are set (centers will be soft)- >emo)e
from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- Drost with frosting-
(4o)er and refrigerate an/ remaining frosting-)

Carrot-&aisin Bars
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1 package carrot cake mix
1/2 cup )egetable oil
1/6 cup water
2 eggs
'/6 cup raisins
1 tub >ich I 4ream/ cream cheese
frosting

(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease and flour 1ell/ roll pan0 1* 1/2 2 1+ 1/2 2
1 inch- ix cake mix (dr/)0 oil0 water and eggs in large bowl with
spoon- 3tir in raisins and nuts- 3pread e)enl/ in pan-
.ake 1* to 2+ minutes or until bars spring back when touched lightl/
in center- 4ool completel/- Drost with frosting- 4ut into 5 rows b/ A
rows-

Cherry-Almond Bars
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1 (1+ ounce) 1ar maraschino cherries
2 eggs
1 cup sliced almonds
$ink &la:e -- (recipe follows)

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2 teaspoons reser)ed maraschino cherr/ 1uice (2 to '
teaspoons)
(eat o)en to '*+,- #rain cherries0 reser)ing 1uice for $ink &la:e- 4hop
cherries= set aside- ix 1 cup flour0 the butter and powdered sugar
with spoon- $ress in ungreased s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches- .ake
about 1+ minutes or until set-
.eat eggs in medium bowl with fork- 3tir in cherries and remaining
ingredients except $ink &la:e- 3pread o)er baked la/er- .ake 2+ to 2*
minutes or until golden brown- 4ool completel/- #ri::le with $ink
&la:e- 4ut into A rows b/ 6 rows-
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ix all ingredients until smooth and thin enough to dri::le-

Chocolate Chip Cookies
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1 package butter pecan0
chocolate chipE0 chocolate fudge0 de)ilKs
food0
&erman0 chocolate or /ellow cake mix
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 eggs
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat half of the cake mix (dr/)0 the butter0 )anilla
and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until
smooth0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining cake mix0 the nuts and
chocolate chips-
#rop dough b/ rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until edges are set
(centers will be soft)- 4ool 1 minute= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire
rack-

Chocolate Chip "and$ich Cookies
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1 egg
1/5 teaspoon salt
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
4hocolate Drosting -- (recipe follows)

4(!4!LAT< D>!3T%"&
2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
' tablespoons hot water
(eat o)en to '*+,- Lightl/ grease cookie sheet- .eat brown sugar0
butter and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or
mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt- 3tir in chocolate
chips-
#rop dough b/ le)el teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie
sheet (dough will flatten and spread)- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until
golden brown- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire
rack- 4ool completel/- 3pread 1 teaspoon 4hocolate Drosting between
bottoms of pairs of cookies-
4(!4!LAT< D>!3T%"&7
elt chocolate and butter in 2-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring
occasionall/= remo)e from heat- 3tir in powdered sugar and hot water
until smooth and spreadable- (%f frosting is too thick0 add more water-
%f frosting is too thin0 add more powdered sugar-)

Chocolate Chip-%ecan Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package Drench )anilla
cake mix
2 cups pecan hal)es
(eat o)en to '*+,- ix cake mix (dr/) and 1/2 cup butter in medium
bowl0 using pastr/ blender or crisscrossing 2 kni)es0 until crumbl/-
$ress firml/ in bottom of ungreased rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2
inches- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until light brown-
3prinkle pecan hal)es e)enl/ o)er baked la/er- (eat 2/' cup butter
and the brown sugar to boiling in 2-8uart saucepan o)er medium heat0
stirring occasionall/= boil and stir 1 minute- 3poon mixture e)enl/ o)er
pecans-
.ake about 2+ minutes or until bubbl/ and light brown- 3prinkle
chocolate chips o)er warm bars= cool- 4ut into 5 rows b/ 6 rows-

Chocolate Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package G de)ilKs food
cake mix
2 eggs
3ugar
(eat o)en to '*+,- ix cake mix (dr/)0 oil and eggs in large bowl with
spoon until dough forms-
3hape dough into 1-inch balls= roll in sugar- $lace about 2 inches apart
on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until set- >emo)e

Chocolate #rop Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1/' cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate -- melted and
cooled
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
4hocolate Drosting -- (recipe follows)

4(!4!LAT< D>!3T%"&
(eat o)en to '9*,- &rease cookie sheet- .eat sugar0 butter0
buttermilk0 )anilla0 chocolate and egg in large bowl with electric mixer
on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and
salt- 3tir in nuts-
cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until almost no indentation
remains when touched in center- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie
sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- Drost with 4hocolate Drosting-
4(!4!LAT< D>!3T%"&7
elt chocolate and butter in 2-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring
occasionall/= remo)e from heat- 3tir in powdered sugar and hot water
until smooth and spreadable- (%f frosting is too thick0 add more water-
%f frosting is too thin0 add more powdered sugar-)
Chocolate 'in(er )earts
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 eggs
1 cup ha:elnuts -- toasted (see "otes)0 skinned and
ground
1/2 ounce semisweet baking chocolate -- finel/ chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raspberr/ 1am
1 ounce semisweet baking chocolate -- melted
.eat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed until light and fluff/0 or mix with spoon- .eat in )anilla and eggs
until smooth- Add remaining ingredients except 1am and melted
chocolate- .eat until well blended- 4o)er and refrigerate 1 hour (dough
will be stick/)-
(eat o)en to '9*,- >oll one fourth of dough at a time between pieces
of waxed paper until 1/5 inch thick- (Jeep remaining dough
refrigerated until read/ to roll-) 4ut with 2-inch heart-shape cookie
cutter- 4ut small heart shape from center of half of the 2-inch hearts0
if desired- $lace on ungreased cookie sheet-
.ake 9 to @ minutes or until light brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to
wire rack- 4ool completel/- 3pread about 1/2 teaspoon raspberr/ 1am
on bottom of whole heart cookies= top with cut-out heart cookie-
#ri::le with melted chocolate- Let stand until chocolate is firm-

Chocolate Mini-Chippers
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg white
!>
2 tablespoons fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/6 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugars0 butter0 )anilla and egg white in large
flours0 baking soda and salt- 3tir in chocolate chips-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until golden brown-
4ool 1 to 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Chocolate "hortbread
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine -- softened
'/6 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons )anilla
6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate -- melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon shortening
4ream/ Drosting -- (recipe follows)

4><AB D>!3T%"&
' cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons (about) milk
(eat o)en to '2*,- .eat powdered sugar and butter in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluff/0 or mix with
spoon- 3tir in flour0 cocoa and )anilla-
>oll half of dough at a time 1/2 inch thick on lightl/ floured surface-
4ut into '-inch rounds- $lace 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie
sheet- .ake @ to 11 minutes or until firm (cookies should not be dark
brown)- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
ix chocolate and shortening until smooth- $repare 4ream/ Drosting-
3pread each cookie with about 1 teaspoon frosting- %mmediatel/ make
three concentric circles on frosting with melted chocolate- 3tarting at
center0 draw a toothpick through chocolate circles to make spider web
design- Let stand until chocolate is firm-
4><AB D>!3T%"&7
ix powdered sugar and butter in medium bowl- 3tir in )anilla and
milk- .eat with spoon until smooth and spreadable-

Chocolate-Almond Tea Cakes
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup hot cocoa mix (dr/)
1/2 cup chopped sli)ered almonds -- toasted (see "otes)
$owdered sugar
(eat o)en to '2*,- .eat butter and 1/' cup powdered sugar in
medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon-
3tir in flour0 cocoa mix and almonds- (%f dough is soft0 co)er and
refrigerate until firm enough to shape-)
3hape dough into 1-inch balls- $lace about 2 inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 12 to 1* minutes or until set- #ip tops
into powdered sugar while warm- 4ool completel/ on wire rack- #ip
tops into powdered sugar again-

Chocolate-Bourbon Balls
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 (@ ounce) package chocolate wafer cookies -- finel/ crushed (2
1/' cups)
2 cups finel/ chopped almonds
1/6 cup bourbon
1/6 cup light corn s/rup
$owdered sugar
ix crushed cookies0 almonds and 2 cups powdered sugar in large
bowl- 3tir in bourbon and corn s/rup-
3hape mixture into 1-inch balls- >oll in powdered sugar- 4o)er tightl/
and refrigerate at least * da/s to blend fla)ors-

Chocolate-Cherry "and Tarts
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'/6 cup sugar
1 egg white
1/6 cup baking cocoa
1 '/6 cups (about) cherr/ preser)es
4hocolate #ri::le -- (recipe follows)

4(!4!LAT< #>%;;L<
2/' cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
.eat sugar0 butter and egg white in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour and cocoa- 4o)er and
refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-
(eat o)en to '*+,- 3hape dough into 1-inch balls- $ress each ball in
bottom and up side of each ungreased sandbakelse mold0 about 1 '/6
2 1/2 inch- 3poon about 1 1/2 teaspoons cherr/ preser)es into each
mold- $lace on cookie sheet-
.ake 12 to 1* minutes or until crust is set- 4ool 1+ minutes= carefull/
remo)e from molds to wire rack- 4ool completel/- #ri::le with
4hocolate #ri::le-
4(!4!LAT< #>%;;L<7
elt ingredients o)er low heat0 stirring occasionall/0 until smooth-

Chocolate-Co*ered %eanut-Chocolate Chip Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate-co)ered peanuts
1 cup milk chocolate chips
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar0 butter0 shortening0 )anilla and egg in
3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt- 3tir in peanuts and chocolate chips-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until edges are
golden brown (centers will be soft)- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes= remo)e from

Chocolate-Gla(ed Graham Crackers
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup shortening
1/6 cup hone/
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/6 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat 1 cup shortening0 the brown sugar and hone/
in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon-
3tir in flour0 baking powder and salt-
>oll half of dough at a time 1/5 inch thick on lightl/ floured
cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into 2 1/2-inch rounds- $lace 1 inch apart
on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 9 to @ minutes or until edges are
firm- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool
completel/-
elt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening o)er low heat0
stirring occasionall/0 until smooth- #ri::le o)er cookies-

Chocolate-Mint Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
2 (1 ounce) s8uares unsweetened chocolate -- melted and
cooled
1/2 teaspoon salt
$eppermint Drosting -- (recipe follows)
2 tablespoons corn s/rup
1 (A ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
4rushed hard peppermint candies0 if
desired

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' tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar0 1/2 cup butter0 the )anilla0 egg and
unsweetened chocolate in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour and salt-
ungreased cookie sheet- Dlatten cookies with greased bottom of glass
dipped in sugar- .ake until set0 about 5 minutes- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes=
remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool cookies completel/-
3pread $eppermint Drosting o)er each cookie to within 1/6 inch of
edge- elt 1/6 cup butter0 the corn s/rup and chocolate chips o)er low
heat0 stirring constantl/0 until smooth- 3poon or dri::le mixture o)er
each cookie= sprinkle with crushed candies-
$<$$<>%"T D>!3T%"&7
ix all ingredients until smooth and of spreading consistenc/-
Chocolate-Oatmeal Che$ies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/6 cup milk
1 egg
2 2/' cups 8uick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugar0 butter0 milk and egg in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining
ingredients-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until almost no

Chocolate-Orange-Chocolate Chip Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 egg
1/' cup baking cocoa
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 (A ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels (1 cup)
1/' cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat 1 cup sugar0 butter0 1 tablespoon grated
orange peel and the egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 cocoa0 salt0 baking powder and
baking soda- 3tir in pecans and chocolate morsels-
3hape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls- ix 1/' cup sugar and 1 teaspoon
grated orange peel- >oll balls in sugar mixture- $lace about ' inches
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- Dlatten to about 1/2-inch thickness
with bottom of glass- .ake @ to 11 minutes or until set- 4ool slightl/=
remo)e from cookie sheet- 4ool on wire rack-

Chocolate-%eanut Butter o-Bakes
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup light corn s/rup
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 cups 8uick-cooking oats
1 cup peanuts
4o)er cookie sheet with waxed paper- (eat chocolate chips0 corn
s/rup0 peanut butter0 milk and )anilla in '-8uart saucepan o)er
medium heat0 stirring constantl/0 until chocolate is melted and mixture
is smooth= remo)e from heat- 3tir in oats and peanuts until well
coated-
#rop mixture b/ rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper- >efrigerate
unco)ered about 1 hour or until firm- 3tore co)ered in refrigerator-

Chocolate-%eanut +indmills
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1/6 cup shortening
1 egg
cooled
1/5 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finel/ chopped peanuts
.eat sugar0 butter0 shortening0 )anilla and egg in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in chocolate-
3tir in flour0 baking powder and salt- 4o)er and refrigerate about 2
hours or until firm-
(eat o)en to 6++,- #i)ide dough in half- >oll each half into rectangle0
12 2 @ inches0 on lightl/ floured cloth-co)ered surface- 3prinkle each
rectangle with half of the peanuts= gentl/ press into dough- 4ut dough
into '-inch s8uares- $lace about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie
sheet-
4ut s8uares diagonall/ from each corner almost to center- Dold e)er/
other point to center to resemble pinwheel- .ake about A minutes or
until set- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-
4ut s8uares diagonall/ from each corner almost to center-
Dold e)er/ other point to center to resemble pinwheel-

Chocolate-%ecan ",uares
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
' tablespoons butter or margarine -- softened
1 teaspoon )anilla
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat flour0 1/2 cup brown sugar and ' tablespoons
butter with electric mixer on low speed until blended- .eat on medium
speed 1 to 2 minutes or until crumbl/- $ress e)enl/ in bottom of
ungreased s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 or 5 2 5 2 2 inches-
4ook 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter o)er medium heat0
stirring constantl/0 until mixture begins to boil- .oil and stir 1 minute-
3tir in pecans and )anilla- $our o)er la/er in pan-
.ake 15 to 2+ minutes or until topping is bubbl/- 3prinkle e)enl/ with
chocolate chips- .ake 2 minutes longer to soften chocolate (do not
spread)- 4ool 1+ minutes= loosen edges with knife- 4ool completel/-
4ut into A rows b/ A rows- 3tore co)ered in the refrigerator-

Chocolate-%eppermint &efrigerator Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 egg
2 2/' cups all-purpose flour
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon milk
1/6 cup finel/ crushed hard peppermint cand/
.eat powdered sugar0 butter and egg in large bowl with electric mixer
on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour and salt- #i)ide
dough in half- 3tir cocoa and milk into one half and peppermint cand/
into other half-
>oll or pat chocolate dough into rectangle0 12 2 A 1/2 inches0 on
waxed paper- 3hape peppermint dough into roll0 12 inches long= place
on chocolate dough- Frap chocolate dough around peppermint dough0
using waxed paper to help lift- $ress edges together- Frap and
(eat o)en to '9*,- 4ut roll into 1/6-inch slices- $lace about 1 inch
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until set-

Chocolate-&aspberry Cheesecake Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package chocolate fudge
cake mix
2 (5 ounce) packages cream cheese -- softened
1 (A ounce) container BoplaitG !riginal red raspberr/ /ogurt
(2/' cup)
1 tub >ich I 4ream/ chocolate
read/-to-spread frosting
' eggs
1 1/2 cups raspberr/ pie filling or topping
(eat o)en to '2*,- Lightl/ grease bottom onl/ of rectangular pan0 1'
2 @ 2 2 inches- .eat cake mix (dr/) and butter in large bowl with
electric mixer on low speed until crumbl/= reser)e 1 cup- $ress
remaining crumbl/ mixture0 using floured fingers0 in bottom of pan-
.eat cream cheese0 /ogurt and frosting in same bowl on medium
speed until smooth- .eat in eggs until blended- $our into pan- 3prinkle
with reser)ed crumbl/ mixture-
.ake about 6* minutes or until center is set- >efrigerate unco)ered at
least 2 hours before ser)ing- 4ut into A rows b/ 6 rows= ser)e with a
dollop of pie filling- 3tore lefto)ers co)ered in refrigerator-

Chocolaty Meringue "tars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
' egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2/' cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon baking cocoa
1/' cup (about) ground walnuts
(eat o)en to 29*,- 4o)er cookie sheet with aluminum foil or baking
parchment paper- .eat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl
with electric mixer on medium speed until foam/- .eat in sugar0 1
tablespoon at a time= continue beating until stiff and gloss/- #o not
underbeat- Dold in cocoa- (.atter will not be mixed completel/= there
will be some streaks of cocoa-)
$lace meringue in decorating bag fitted with large star tip (?6)- $ipe 1
1/6-inch stars onto cookie sheet- 3prinkle lightl/ with walnuts= brush
excess nuts from cookie sheet-
.ake '' to '* minutes or until outside is crisp and dr/ (meringues will
be soft inside)- 4ool * minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire
rack- 3tore in airtight container-

Christmas Cookie "lices
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
.eat sugar0 butter0 )anilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer
on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 salt and baking
soda- #i)ide into ' e8ual parts- 3hape each part into roll0 about 1 1/2
inches in diameter- Frap and refrigerate at least 6 hours-
(eat o)en to 6++,- 4ut rolls into 1/5-inch slices- $lace about 1 inch
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or 1ust until
golden brown around edges- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie sheet-
to wire rack-

4innamon <spresso 4ookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso coffee (dr/)
1 tablespoon hot water
1/6 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee (dr/)
1/6 teaspoon salt
<spresso 4oating -- (recipe follows)

<3$><33! 4!AT%"&
2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee (dr/)
#issol)e 1 1/2 tablespoons espresso in hot water in large bowl- Add
butter0 shortening0 sugars and egg- .eat with electric mixer on
medium speed until fluff/- .eat in flour0 baking powder0 1 teaspoon
espresso0 cinnamon and salt on low speed-
#i)ide dough in half- 3hape each half into roll0 1+ inches long- Frap
each roll with plastic wrap and refrigerate '+ minutes- $repare
<spresso 4oating- >oll each roll of dough in coating (reser)e an/
remaining coating)- >ewrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least '+
minutes longer-
(eat o)en to '9*,- 4ut each roll into '/5-inch slices- $lace about 2
inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet- 3prinkle with remaining
coating- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until edges are light brown- 4ool
slightl/= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-
<3$><33! 4!AT%"&7
ix ingredients on a large plate or piece of waxed paper-
Cinnamon Footballs
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/5 teaspoon salt
26 (about) whole blanched almonds
#ecorating &la:e -- (recipe follows)

#<4!>AT%"& &LA;<
1 1/2 teaspoons water (1 1/2 to ' teaspoons)
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat brown sugar0 butter and )anilla in large bowl
with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0
cinnamon and salt until dough holds together- (%f dough is dr/0 mix in
1 to 2 tablespoons milk-)
3hape dough b/ scant tablespoonfuls around almonds to form football
shapes- $lace about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 12
to 16 minutes or until set but not brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to
wire rack- 4ool completel/- $lace #ecorating &la:e in decorating bag
with ?' writing tip- $ipe gla:e on cookies to resemble football laces-
#<4!>AT%"& &LA;<7
ix powdered sugar and water 1ust enough to make a paste that can
be piped from decorating bag-

Cinnamon T$ists
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons )anilla
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar0 butter0 )anilla and egg in large bowl
baking powder and salt- #i)ide dough in half- 3tir cinnamon into one
half-
3hape 1 le)el teaspoonful each0 plain and cinnamon dough0 into '-inch
rope- $lace ropes side b/ side= twist gentl/- >epeat with remaining
dough- $lace twists about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet-
.ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until )er/ light brown- >emo)e from cookie
sheet to wire rack-

Cinnamon-Coffee Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 egg
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon instant coffee (dr/)
1/6 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
Fhite &la:e -- (recipe follows)

F(%T< &LA;<
6 teaspoons milk (6 to * teaspoons)
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease and flour rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2
inches- .eat brown sugar0 butter and egg in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining
ingredients except raisins0 nuts and &la:e- 3tir in raisins and nuts-
3pread batter in pan- .ake 2+ to 22 minutes or until top springs back
when touched in center- #ri::le with Fhite &la:e while warm- Let cool-
4ut into 5 rows b/ 6 rows bars-
F(%T< &LA;<7
Cinnamon-ut Crisps
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup sugar
'/6 cup shortening
2 tablespoons water (2 to ' tablespoons)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons )er/ finel/ chopped nuts
3ugar
(eat o)en to '9*,- ix flour and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl- 4ut in
shortening0 using pastr/ blender or crisscrossing 2 kni)es0 until
particles are si:e of small peas- Add water0 1 tablespoon at a time0
tossing with fork until mixture almost cleans side of bowl-
>oll dough into rectangle0 1* 2 1+ inches0 on lightl/ floured
cloth-co)ered surface- 3pread butter o)er dough- ix 2 tablespoons
sugar and the cinnamon= sprinkle e)enl/ o)er butter- 3prinkle nuts
e)enl/ o)er sugar mixture- >oll up tightl/0 beginning at 1*-inch side-
$inch edge of dough to seal-
4ut roll into 1/6-inch slices- $lace about 2 inches apart on ungreased
cookie sheet- 3prinkle with sugar- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until
golden brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Cob$eb Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'/6 cup all-purpose flour
1/6 cup milk
2 eggs
$owdered sugar
.eat all ingredients except powdered sugar with electric mixer on
medium speed until smooth0 or mix with spoon- $our batter into plastic
s8uee:e bottle with narrow opening-
(eat 1+-inch skillet o)er medium heat until hot= grease lightl/ with
)egetable oil or shortening- Forking 8uickl/0 s8uee:e batter to form 6
straight0 thin lines that intersect at a common center point to form a
star shape- To form cobweb0 s8uee:e thin streams of batter to connect
lines- 4ook '+ to A+ seconds or until bottom is golden brown= carefull/
turn- 4ook until golden brown- >emo)e from skillet to wire rack= cool-
3prinkle with powdered sugar-

Cocoa Bro$nies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 eggs
2/' cup all-purpose flour
1/6 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts0 if desired
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches- .eat sugar0
butter0 )anilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients except walnuts-
3tir in walnuts-
3pread batter e)enl/ in pan- .ake 2+ to 2* minutes or until toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean- 4ool completel/- 4ut into 6 rows
b/ 6 rows-

Coconut Macaroon Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 egg /olk
1 (9 ounce) package flaked coconut (about 2 2/' cups)
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches- ix flour0
powdered sugar0 butter0 almond extract and egg /olk with spoon
(mixture will be crumbl/)- $ress in pan- .ake 12 to 1* minutes or until
edges are light brown and center is set-
ix walnuts0 milk and coconut- 3pread o)er baked la/er- .ake 2* to
'+ minutes or until golden brown- %mmediatel/ sprinkle with chocolate
chips- Let stand about * minutes or until softened= spread carefull/-
>efrigerate unco)ered 1 to 2 hours or until chocolate is firm- 4ut into A
rows b/ 6 rows- 3tore co)ered in refrigerator-

Coconut Meringue Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 egg whites (1/2 cup)
1 1/6 cups sugar
1/6 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups shredded or flaked coconut
(eat o)en to '2*,- Lightl/ grease cookie sheet0 or co)er with baking
parchment paper- .eat egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on
high speed until foam/- .eat in sugar0 1 tablespoon at a time= continue
beating until stiff and gloss/ (do not underbeat)- 3tir in salt0 )anilla
and coconut-
#rop mixture b/ heaping teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto
cookie sheet- .ake 1* to 2+ minutes or until set and light brown- 4ool
* minutes= carefull/ remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Coconut-Almond Macaroons
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
' egg whites
1/5 teaspoon salt
'/6 cup sugar
2 cups flaked coconut
@ candied cherries -- each cut into fourths
(eat o)en to '++,- 4o)er cookie sheet with aluminum foil or cooking
parchment paper- .eat egg whites0 cream of tartar and salt in small
bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foam/- .eat in sugar0 1
tablespoon at a time= continue beating until stiff and gloss/- #o not
underbeat- $our into medium bowl- Dold in almond extract and
coconut-
#rop mixture b/ teaspoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto cookie sheet-
$lace 1 cherr/ piece on each cookie- .ake 2+ to 2* minutes or 1ust
until edges are light brown- 4ool 1+ minutes= remo)e from foil to wire
rack-

Coconut-Fudge Cups
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
4oconut-Dudge Dilling -- (recipe follows)

4!4!"CT DC#&< D%LL%"&
2/' cup sugar
2/' cup flaked coconut
2 tablespoons butter or margarine -- softened
1 egg
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat butter and cream cheese in large bowl with
ingredients except 4oconut-Dudge Dilling-
3hape dough into 1-inch balls- $ress each ball in bottom and up side of
each of 26 small ungreased muffin cups0 1 '/6 2 1 inch- $repare
4oconut-Dudge Dilling- 3poon about 2 teaspoons filling into each cup-
.ake 15 to 2+ minutes or until almost no indentation remains when
filling is touched lightl/- 4ool slightl/= carefull/ remo)e from muffin
cups to wire rack-
4!4!"CT DC#&< D%LL%"&7
ix all ingredients until spreadable-

Cookie-Mold Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup molasses
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/6 teaspoon salt
'/6 cup coarsel/ chopped sliced almonds
.eat brown sugar0 butter0 molasses0 )anilla and egg in large bowl with
ingredients except almonds- 3tir in almonds- 4o)er and refrigerate
about 2 hours or until firm-
(eat o)en to '*+,- Lightl/ grease cookie sheet- Dlour wooden or
ceramic cookie mold(s)- Tap mold to remo)e excess flour- Dirml/ press
small amounts of dough into mold0 adding more dough until mold is
full and making sure dough is a uniform thickness across mold- (old
mold upright and tap edge firml/ se)eral times on hard surface (such
as a counter or cutting board)- %f cookie does not come out0 turn mold
and tap another edge until cookie comes out of mold- $lace cookies on
cookie sheet-
.ake 5 to 1+ minutes for 2-inch cookies0 1+ to 12 minutes for *-inch
cookies0 or until edges are light brown- (Time depends on thickness of
cookies= watch carefull/-) >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Cornmeal Crispies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'/6 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup /ellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugar0 butter and egg in large bowl with
ingredients-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until edges are light
brown- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Cranberry-Orange Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 tablespoons orange 1uice
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsel/ chopped fresh or fro:en
cranberries
!range Drosting -- (recipe follows)

!>A"&< D>!3T%"&
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
' tablespoons orange 1uice
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugars0 butter0 orange peel0 orange 1uice and
egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with
spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt- 3tir in cranberries and nuts-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 12 to 16 minutes or until light brown-
>emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- 3pread with
!range Drosting-
!>A"&< D>!3T%"&7
Cream Cheese Bro$nies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup butter or margarine
4ream 4heese Dilling -- (recipe follows)
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons )anilla
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsel/ chopped nuts

4><A 4(<<3< D%LL%"&
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons )anilla
1 egg
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches- elt
chocolate and butter o)er low heat0 stirring fre8uentl/0 until smooth=
remo)e from heat- 4ool * minutes- eanwhile0 prepare 4ream 4heese
Dilling= set aside-
.eat chocolate mixture0 sugar0 )anilla and eggs in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed 1 minute0 scraping bowl occasionall/-
.eat in flour and salt on low speed '+ seconds0 scraping bowl
occasionall/- .eat on medium speed 1 minute- 3tir in nuts-
3pread half of the batter (about 2 1/2 cups) in pan- 3pread 4ream
4heese Dilling o)er batter- 4arefull/ spread remaining batter o)er
filling- .ake 6* to *+ minutes or until toothpick inserted in center
comes out clean- 4ool completel/- 4ut into 5 rows b/ A rows- 3tore
co)ered in refrigerator-
4><A 4(<<3< D%LL%"&7
.eat all ingredients with spoon until smooth-
Druit= 2 Dat= 1/2 !ther 4arboh/drates

Cream ",uares
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup whipping (hea)/) cream
' teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
.eat eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until
foam/- &raduall/ beat in sugar- 3tir in whipping cream- 3tir in flour0
baking powder and salt- 4o)er and refrigerate about 2 hours or until
firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- &rease cookie sheet- >oll half of dough at a time
into rectangle0 12 2 5 inches0 on lightl/ floured surface- 4ut into 2-inch
s8uares- $lace 2 inches apart on cookie sheet- ake two 1/2-inch cuts
on all sides of each s8uare- .ake 1+ to 1' minutes or until edges are
light brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Cream +afers
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/' cup whipping (hea)/) cream
3ugar
4ream/ Dilling -- (recipe follows)

4><AB D%LL%"&
'/6 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
Dood color0 if desired
ix flour0 butter and whipping cream with spoon- 4o)er and refrigerate
about 1 hour or until firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- >oll one-third of dough at a time 1/5 inch thick on
lightl/ floured surface- (Jeep remaining dough refrigerated until read/
to roll-) 4ut into 1 1/2-inch rounds- &enerousl/ co)er large piece of
waxed paper with sugar- Transfer rounds to waxed paper0 using
pancake turner- Turn each round to coat both sides- $lace on
ungreased cookie sheet- $rick each round with fork about 6 times-
.ake 9 to @ minutes or 1ust until set but not brown- >emo)e from
cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- $repare 4ream/ Dilling-
3pread about 1/2 teaspoon filling between bottoms of pairs of cookies-
4><AB D%LL%"&7
ix all ingredients until smooth- Add a few drops water if necessar/-

#ate-Filled "prit(
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
The Cltimate 3prit: -- (see recipe)
1 (5 ounce) package pitted dates (about 1 1/6 cups)
1 cup walnut pieces (about 6 ounces)
1/6 cup sugar
1/6 cup hone/
2 tablespoons orange 1uice
(eat o)en to '9*,- $repare dough for The Cltimate 3prit:0 using
)anilla- $lace remaining ingredients in food processor- 4o)er and
process about 2+ seconds0 using 8uick on-and-off motions0 until
mixture is ground and resembles thick paste-
$lace dough in cookie press with ribbon tip- Dorm 1+-inch ribbons
about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet- 3poon date mixture
down center of each ribbon to form 1/2-inch-wide strip- Top with
another ribbon of dough- &entl/ press edges with fork to seal-
.ake 12 to 1* minutes or until light brown- %mmediatel/ cut ribbons
into 2-inch lengths- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

The -ltimate "prit(
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup sugar
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 egg
!>
4urrants raisins candies colored sugar0
finel/ chopped nuts0 candied fruit or
fruit peel0 if desired

(eat o)en to 6++,- .eat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric
ingredients-
$lace dough in cookie press- Dorm desired shapes on ungreased cookie
sheet- #ecorate with currants-
.ake * to 5 minutes or until set but not brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e
from cookie sheet to wire rack- To decorate cookies after baking0 use a
drop of corn s/rup to attach decorations to cookies-

#ate-ut %in$heels
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'/6 pound pitted dates -- finel/ chopped
1/' cup granulated sugar
1/' cup water
1/2 cup finel/ chopped nuts
1/6 cup shortening
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
4ook dates0 granulated sugar and water in 2-8uart saucepan o)er
medium heat0 stirring constantl/0 until slightl/ thickened= remo)e from
heat- 3tir in nuts= cool-
.eat brown sugar0 shortening0 butter0 )anilla and egg in large bowl
with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour
and salt-
>oll half of dough at a time on waxed paper into rectangle0 11 2 9
inches- 3pread half of the date-nut filling o)er each rectangle to within
1/6 inch of 11-inch sides- >oll up tightl/0 beginning at 11-inch side0
using waxed paper to help lift- $inch edge of dough to seal- Frap and
(eat o)en to 6++,- 4ut rolls into 1/6-inch slices- $lace about 1 inch
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until light
brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

#ecorator.s Frosting
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 tablespoons milk
!>
2 tablespoons half-and-half
Dood coloring0 if desired
3tir together 2 cups powdered sugar0 1/2 teaspoon )anilla and 2
tablespoons milk or half-and-half until smooth and spreadable- This
recipe makes enough to frost ' to * do:en cookies- Add more milk for
a thinner frosting or to create a gla:e- Drosting can be tinted with food
color- 3tir in li8uid food color0 1 drop at a time0 until frosting is the
desired color- %f intense0 )i)id frosting color is desired0 use paste food
color- Fh/L .ecause /ou would ha)e to use too much li8uid color to
get )i)id color0 and using too much li8uid color will break down the
frosting0 causing it to separate and look curdled-

#elu/e Chocolate Chip Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'/6 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 eggs
'/6 teaspoon salt
12 ounces semisweet or milk chocolate -- coarsel/ chopped
!>
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
!>
1 (11 1/2 ounce) package large semisweet chocolate chips
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugars and butter in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed about ' minutes or until fluff/0 or mix with
spoon- .eat in )anilla and eggs- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt- 3tir
in walnuts and chocolate-
#rop dough b/ le)el 1/6 cupfuls or ?1A cookie/ice-cream scoop about
2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet- Dlatten slightl/ with fork-
.ake 11 to 16 minutes or until edges are light brown (centers will be
soft)- 4ool ' to 6 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

#ouble Apple Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'/6 cup applesauce
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped0 unpeeled all-purpose apple
$owdered sugar -- if desired
(eat o)en to '*+,- ix brown sugar0 applesauce0 oil and egg in large
bowl- 3tir in flour0 baking soda0 cinnamon and salt- 3tir in apple-
3pread batter in ungreased s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches- .ake 2* to
'+minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean= cool-
3prinkle with powdered sugar- 4ut into A rows b/ 6 rows-

#ouble Oat Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg white
1 cup 8uick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 cup oat bran
1/6 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat butter0 brown sugar0 )anilla and egg white in
3tir in remaining ingredients-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until golden brown-

#ouble %eanut Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup cream/ peanut butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups chopped unsalted dr/-roasted peanuts
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat peanut butter0 sugars0 butter and eggs in
3tir in flour and baking soda- 3tir in peanuts (dough will be stiff)-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until light brown-

#ream Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
Almond-4oconut Topping -- (recipe follows)

AL!"#-4!4!"CT T!$$%"&
2 eggs -- beaten
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped almonds
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/6 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '*+,- ix butter and brown sugar in small bowl with
spoon- 3tir in flour- $ress in ungreased rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2
inches- .ake 1+ minutes-
3pread Almond-4oconut Topping o)er baked la/er- .ake 2+ to 2*
minutes or until topping is golden brown- 4ool '+ minutes- 4ut 5 rows
b/ 6 rows while warm-
AL!"#-4!4!"CT T!$$%"&7
ix all ingredients-

!asy #ecorated Gingerbread Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package gingerbread cake and cookie
mix
1/6 cup hot water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine -- melted
3ugar
1 tub >ich I 4ream/ )anilla
iniature chocolate chips0 raisins0 cut-up
gumdrops0 colored sugar0 miniature
marshmallows0 red cinnamon candies0
shredded coconut0 chocolate shot or
shoestring licorice -- if desired
(eat o)en to '9*,- ix gingerbread mix0 hot water0 flour and butter in
medium bowl with spoon until dough forms-
ungreased cookie sheet- $ress bottom of glass into dough to grease0
then dip into sugar= press on shaped dough to flatten to 2 1/2 inches
in diameter-
.ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until edges are firm (do not o)erbake)- 4ool 1
minute= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- Drost
with frosting- (4o)er and refrigerate an/ remaining frosting-) #ecorate
as desired with chocolate chips and candies-

!asy-0et-!legant &aspberry Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 (1@-5-ounce) package fudge brownie mix (1 pound
'-5 ounce package)
1 (5 ounce) package cream cheese -- softened
1/2 cup raspberr/ preser)es
1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
(eat o)en to '*+,- $repare and bake brownie mix as directed on
package for fudgelike brownies in rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches-
4ool completel/- .eat cream cheese0 powdered sugar and preser)es in
small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth- 3pread
o)er brownies- >efrigerate 1* minutes-
icrowa)e chocolate and butter in small microwa)able bowl on
edium (*+H) about 1 minute or until mixture can be stirred smooth-
#ri::le o)er brownies- >efrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is
firm- 4ut into A rows b/ ' rows- 3tore co)ered in refrigerator-

!sther.s Bracelets
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
'/6 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/2 cup finel/ chopped almonds
&la:e -- (recipe follows)
Dinel/ chopped almonds0 if desired

&LA;<
6 tablespoons milk (6 to * tablespoons)
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar0 butter0 shortening0 almond extract and
spoon- 3tir in flour and 1/2 cup almonds-
3hape dough into 1 1/6-inch balls- >oll each ball into rope0 A inches
long- Dorm each rope into circle0 crossing ends and tucking under-
$lace on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake @ to 11 minutes or until set but
not brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
#ri::le with &la:e- 3prinkle with finel/ chopped almonds-
&LA;<7
ix ingredients until thin enough to dri::le-

Fig-Filled +hole +heat Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
Dig Dilling -- (recipe follows)
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
1 2/' cups whole wheat flour
1/6 teaspoon salt

D%& D%LL%"&
1 1/' cups finel/ chopped dried figs
1/6 cup sugar
1/' cup finel/ chopped nuts
1/' cup water
$repare Dig Dilling- (eat o)en to '9*,- .eat brown sugar0 shortening0
)anilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or
mix with spoon- 3tir in flour and salt-
#i)ide dough into thirds- $at each third into rectangle0 12 2 6 inches0
on waxed paper- 3poon one third of the filling lengthwise down center
of each rectangle in 1 1/2-inch-wide strip- Dold sides of dough o)er
filling0 using waxed paper to help lift and o)erlapping edges slightl/-
$ress lightl/ to seal- 4ut into 1-inch bars- $lace seam sides down about
1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 12 to 16 minutes or until
light brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-
D%& D%LL%"&7
(eat all ingredients o)er medium heat about * minutes0 stirring
fre8uentl/0 until thickened-

Frosted Banana Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2/' cup sugar
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 egg whites
!>
1/6 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
'/6 cup mashed )er/ ripe bananas (2 medium)
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/6 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons finel/ chopped walnuts
Fhite Drosting -- (recipe follows)
&round nutmeg0 if desired

F(%T< D>!3T%"&
1 tablespoon butter or margarine -- softened
1 tablespoon skim milk (1 to 2 tablespoons)
(eat o)en to '9*,- 3pra/ s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches0 with cooking
spra/- .eat sugar0 sour cream0 butter and egg whites in large bowl
with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute0 scraping bowl occasionall/-
.eat in bananas and )anilla on low speed '+ seconds- .eat in flour0
baking soda and salt on medium speed 1 minute0 scraping bowl
occasionall/- 3tir in walnuts- 3pread in pan-
.ake 2+ to 2* minutes or until light brown= cool- Drost with Drosting-
3prinkle with nutmeg- 4ut into A rows b/ 6 rows-
F(%T< D>!3T%"&7

Frosted Banana Oaties
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 cups 8uick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
Manilla Drosting -- (recipe follows)

MA"%LLA D>!3T%"&
2 tablespoons milk (2 to ' tablespoons)
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease cookie sheet- .eat sugar0 bananas0 butter
and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix
with spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients except Manilla Drosting-
cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown
and almost no indentation remains when touched in center- 4ool 1 to 2
minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
Drost with Manilla Drosting-
MA"%LLA D>!3T%"&7

Frosted Cinnamon-Mocha Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons instant coffee (dr/)
1 egg
' ounces unsweetened baking chocolate -- melted and
cooled
1/6 cup milk
1/6 teaspoon salt
ocha Drosting -- (recipe follows)

!4(A D>!3T%"&
1 teaspoon instant coffee (dr/)
2 teaspoons water (2 to ' teaspoons)
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugar0 butter0 coffee and egg in large bowl
chocolate- 3tir in remaining ingredients except ocha Drosting-
sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- Drost with ocha Drosting-
!4(A D>!3T%"&7
#issol)e coffee in ' tablespoons hot water= set aside- elt chocolate
and butter in 2-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring fre8uentl/=
remo)e from heat- 3tir in powdered sugar0 coffee mixture and 2 to '
teaspoons water until smooth and spreadable-

Frosted %umpkin-%ecan Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
3piced Drosting -- (recipe follows)

3$%4<# D>!3T%"&
' tablespoons milk (' to 6 tablespoons)
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat brown sugar0 butter and shortening in large
pumpkin and egg- 3tir in flour0 baking powder0 salt and cinnamon- 3tir
in pecans-
ungreased cookie sheet= flatten slightl/- .ake 12 to 1* minutes or until
no indentation remains when touched lightl/ in center- >emo)e from
cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- Drost with 3piced Drosting-
3$%4<# D>!3T%"&7
Frosted "pice Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground clo)es
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
4aramel Drosting -- (recipe follows)

4A>A<L D>!3T%"&
1/6 cup milk
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 shortening and eggs in
3tir in remaining ingredients except 4aramel Drosting-
>oll one fourth of dough at a time 1/6 inch thick on lightl/ floured
surface- 4ut into 2 1/2-inch rounds- $lace about 2 inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until light brown-
>emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- Drost with
4aramel Drosting-
4A>A<L D>!3T%"&7
elt butter in 2-8uart saucepan o)er medium heat- 3tir in brown
sugar- (eat to boiling0 stirring constantl/= reduce heat to low- .oil and
stir 2 minutes- 3tir in milk- (eat to boiling= remo)e from heat- $lace
saucepan in bowl of ice or cold water= cool to lukewarm0 stirring
occasionall/- &raduall/ stir in powdered sugar- .eat until smooth and
spreadable- %f frosting becomes too stiff0 stir in additional milk0 1
teaspoon at a time-
Fudgy 'ayer ",uares
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1 '/6 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
Line s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches0 with aluminum foil- elt 1/2 cup
butter and 1 1/2 ounces chocolate in '-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0
stirring fre8uentl/0 until smooth= remo)e from heat- 3tir in graham
cracker crumbs0 coconut0 nuts0 granulated sugar0 water and 1
teaspoon )anilla- $ress in pan- >efrigerate while continuing with recipe-
ix remaining ingredients except chocolate- 3pread o)er refrigerated
crumb mixture- >efrigerate 1* minutes-
elt 1 1/2 ounces chocolate in 1-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0
stirring fre8uentl/0 until smooth- #ri::le o)er frosting- >efrigerate
about 2 hours or until chocolate is almost firm- >emo)e from pan0
using foil to lift= fold back foil- 4ut into A rows b/ A rows- 3tore
co)ered in refrigerator-

Fudgy Macadamia Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
cooled
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugar0 butter0 )anilla0 chocolate and egg in
3tir in flour0 baking powder and salt- 3tir in nuts-

Fudgy "aucepan Bro$nies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
' eggs -- beaten
1 cup chopped nuts0 if desired
(eat o)en to '*+,- (eat chocolate chips and butter in '-8uart
saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring fre8uentl/0 until smooth= remo)e from
heat- 3tir in remaining ingredients except nuts- 3tir in nuts-
3pread batter in ungreased rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches- .ake
2* to '+ minutes or until center is set- 4ool completel/- 4ut into 5
rows b/ 6 rows-

German Chocolate Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package &erman chocolate
cake mix
1 tub >ich I 4ream/ coconut pecan
1/6 cup milk
(eat o)en to '*+,- Lightl/ grease rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches-
4ut butter into cake mix (dr/) in medium bowl0 using pastr/ blender or
crisscrossing 2 kni)es0 until crumbl/- $ress half of the mixture (2 1/2
cups) in bottom of pan- .ake 1+ minutes-
3prinkle chocolate chips o)er baked la/er= drop frosting b/
tablespoonfuls o)er chocolate chips- 3tir milk into remaining cake
mixture- #rop b/ teaspoonfuls onto frosting la/er-
.ake 2* to '+ minutes or until cake portion is slightl/ dr/ to touch-
4ool completel/- 4o)er and refrigerate until firm- 4ut into 5 rows b/ A
rows- 3tore co)ered in refrigerator-

German Chocolate Bro$nies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 (6 ounce) packages sweet baking chocolate
1 cup sugar
1/6 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4oconut-$ecan Drosting -- (recipe follows)

4!4!"CT-$<4A" D>!3T%"&
1/2 cup sugar
1/' cup e)aporated milk
2 egg /olks
2/' cup chopped pecans
chocolate and butter in '-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring
fre8uentl/0 until smooth= remo)e from heat- 3tir in remaining
ingredients except 4oconut-$ecan Drosting-
3pread batter in pan- .ake 2+ to 2* minutes or until toothpick inserted
in center comes out clean- 4ool completel/- Drost with 4oconut-$ecan
Drosting- 4ut into 5 rows b/ 6 rows-
4!4!"CT-$<4A" D>!3T%"&7
4ook sugar0 butter0 milk0 )anilla and egg /olks in 1 1/2-8uart
saucepan o)er medium heat about 12 minutes0 stirring fre8uentl/0
until thickened- 3tir in coconut and pecans- >efrigerate about 1 hour or
until spreadable-

Ghost Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup shortening
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
4ream/ Fhite Drosting -- (recipe follows)
4hocolate chips or small black gumdrops

4><AB F(%T< D>!3T%"&
A cups powdered sugar
1/' cup milk
.eat sugars0 peanut butter0 butter0 shortening and egg in large bowl
baking soda0 baking powder and salt- 4o)er and refrigerate about '
(eat o)en to '9*,- #i)ide dough in half- >oll each half 1/5 inch thick
on lightl/ floured surface- 4ut into ' 2 2-inch ghost shapes- $lace 1
inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake A to 5 minutes or until
light brown- 4ool 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-
4ool completel/- &enerousl/ frost with 4ream/ Drosting- Cse chocolate
chips or slices of gumdrops for e/es-
4><AB F(%T< D>!3T%"&7
.eat powdered sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in milk until smooth and
spreadable-
Giant Colorful Candy Cookies
4ategories 7 4hapter ' Jid 4ookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 eggs
'/6 teaspoon salt
2 cups cand/-coated chocolate candies
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugars0 butter0 )anilla and eggs in large bowl
salt and baking soda- 3tir in candies-
2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet- Dlatten dough slightl/ with
fork- .ake 11 to 16 minutes or until edges are light brown- 4ool ' to 6
minutes= carefull/ remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Giant )oney and Oat Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/' cup hone/
' egg whites
6 cups 8uick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease cookie sheet- .eat sugar0 butter0 hone/
and egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or
mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients-
' inches apart onto cookie sheet- .ake 11 to 16 minutes or until edges
are light brown (centers will be soft)- 4ool ' to 6 minutes= remo)e
Giant Toffee-Chocolate Chip Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup shortening
1/6 cup hone/
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 (12 ounce) package miniature semisweet chocolate chips (2
cups)
1 (9 1/2 ounce) package almond brickle chips (1 cup)
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 shortening0 hone/ and
egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with
spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda0 baking powder and salt- 3tir in
chocolate chips and brickle chips-
2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 12 to 16 minutes or
until edges are golden brown (centers will be soft)- 4ool ' to 6
minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Ginger Cookie Clock
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1/6 cup molasses
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/6 teaspoon ground clo)es
3ugar
(eat o)en to '9*,- &rease 12-inch pi::a pan or large cookie sheet-
ix 1 cup sugar0 the butter0 molasses and egg in large bowl with
ingredients except sugar-
>eser)e 1/' cup dough- $ress remaining dough in pan or into 12-inch
circle on cookie sheet- 3hape reser)ed dough into numbers and
arrows= place on dough in pan to resemble the face of a clock- 3prinkle
with sugar- .ake about 1+ minutes or until golden brown- 4ool
completel/- 4ut or break into pieces-

Ginger "hortbread +edges
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
' tablespoons finel/ chopped cr/stalli:ed ginger
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
(eat o)en to '*+,- ix butter0 powdered sugar and ginger in large
flour-
$at dough into a @-inch circle on an ungreased cookie sheet- 3prinkle
with granulated sugar- .ake about 2+ minutes or until golden brown-
4ool 1+ minutes- 4ut into wedges-

Ginger-Almond Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups shortening
'/6 cup molasses
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground clo)es
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups finel/ chopped almonds
.eat sugar0 shortening and molasses in large bowl with electric mixer
on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients
except almonds- 3tir in almonds- #i)ide dough in half- 3hape each half
into roll0 about 2 inches in diameter- Frap and refrigerate at least '
hours-
(eat o)en to '*+,- 4ut dough into 1/6-inch slices- $lace 2 inches apart
on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake about @ minutes or until almost no
indentation remains when touched lightl/ in center- 4ool 2 minutes=

Ginger-%ecan Che$s
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1 (2 ounce) 1ar cr/stalli:ed ginger -- chopped (about 1/' cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
$ecan hal)es0 if desired
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar0 butter0 molasses0 egg and cr/stalli:ed
ginger in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with
spoon- 3tir in flour0 ground ginger0 baking soda and salt- 3tir in
chopped pecans-
ungreased cookie sheet- $ress pecan half onto each cookie- .ake 12 to
16 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched near
center- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Gingerbread Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/' cup shortening
1 1/2 cups dark molasses
2/' cup cold water
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
4ream/ Fhite Drosting -- (recipe follows)

4><AB F(%T< D>!3T%"&
1 teaspoon )anilla
* tablespoons half-and-half
.eat brown sugar0 shortening0 molasses and water in )er/ large bowl
remaining ingredients except 4ream/ Fhite Drosting- 4o)er and
(eat o)en to '*+,- Lightl/ grease cookie sheet- >oll one-fourth of
dough at a time 1/6 inch thick on lightl/ floured surface- 4ut with
floured gingerbread cookie cutter or other fa)orite shaped cutter- $lace
about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until
almost no indentation remains when touched in center- >emo)e from
cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- Drost with 4ream/ Fhite
Drosting-
4><AB F(%T< D>!3T%"&7
Gingerbread 1illage
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup shortening
'/6 cup dark molasses
1/' cup cold water
1/2 teaspoon salt
&ingerbread Drosting -- (recipe follows)
Assorted candies and nuts

&%"&<>.><A# D>!3T%"&
1/' cup shortening
2 tablespoons light corn s/rup
* teaspoons milk (* to A teaspoons)
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches0 and 1ell/
roll
pan0 1* 1/2 2 1+ 1/2 2 1 inch- .eat brown sugar0 shortening and
molasses in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix
with spoon- 3tir in water- 3tir in remaining ingredients except Drosting
and assorted candies-
$ress one third of dough into s8uare pan- $ress remaining dough into
1ell/ roll pan- .ake 1 pan at a time about 1* minutes or until no
indentation remains when touched in center- 4ool * minutes- %n)ert
onto large cutting surface- %mmediatel/ cut 1ell/ roll into fourths and
then into buildings as shown below- 4ut s8uare into braces as shown-
4ool completel/-
4o)er piece of cardboard0 about 25 2 1+ inches0 with aluminum foil-
#ecorate front of buildings as desired with Drosting and assorted
candies and nuts- Cse frosting to attach supports to backs of buildings0
buildings to cardboard and sidewalk to cardboard- 4omplete b/
decorating as desired-
&%"&<>.><A# D>!3T%"&7
Gingerpop Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 (16 1/2 ounce) package gingerbread cake and cookie
mix
1/' cup lukewarm water
About 15 wooden sticks with rounded ends
3ugar
<as/ $ink Drosting -- (recipe follows)
4and/-coated chocolate candies0 cand/
corn0 licorice or gumdrops0 if desired

<A3B $%"J D>!3T%"&
1 cup )anilla read/-to-spread frosting
2 drops red food color
ix gingerbread mix (dr/) and water in large bowl with spoon- 4o)er
dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate about 1* minutes or until
slightl/ firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- 3hape dough into 1 1/6-inch balls- %nsert wooden
stick into side of each ball until tip of stick is in center of ball- $lace
balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet-
$ress bottom of glass into dough to grease0 then dip into sugar= press
on balls to flatten slightl/- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until edges are
firm- 4ool 1 minute= remo)e from cookie sheet with spatula to wire
rack- 4ool completel/- 3pread <as/ $ink Drosting o)er each cookie with
knife0 then immediatel/ top with candies to make a face design or
decorate as desired-
<A3B $%"J D>!3T%"&7
ix ingredients until pink and smooth-

Gla(ed Chocolate %ockets
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/' cup flaked coconut
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
Two-Fa/ &la:e -- (recipe follows)

TF!-FAB &LA;<
6 teaspoons milk (6 to A teaspoons)
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1 teaspoon milk (1 to 2 teaspoons)
(eat o)en to '9*,- ix powdered sugar and cream cheese with spoon
until thoroughl/ blended- 3tir in )anilla and coconut= reser)e- .eat
butter0 granulated sugar and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 cocoa and salt-
>oll dough into rectangle0 1A 2 12 inches0 on lightl/ floured
cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into 6-inch s8uares- 4ut s8uares diagonall/
in half to form triangles- $lace 1 le)el teaspoon coconut mixture in
center of each triangle= flatten slightl/- Dold points of triangle to
corner0 and press edges to seal- $lace on ungreased cookie sheet-
.ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until set- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire
rack- 4ool completel/- #ri::le with Two-Fa/ &la:e-
TF!-FAB &LA;<7
ix powdered sugar and 6 to A teaspoons milk in 2-cup li8uid
measuring cup until thin enough to dri::le- #ri::le about half of the
gla:e o)er cookies b/ pouring from measuring cup- (About '
tablespoons will remain-) 3tir cocoa and 1 to 2 teaspoons milk into
remaining gla:e in cup- #ri::le chocolate gla:e o)er )anilla gla:e on
cookies-
Golden Cereal-ut Clusters
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 pound )anilla-fla)ored cand/ coating
' cups &olden &rahamsG cereal
1/2 cup salted peanuts
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
4hop cand/ coating into small pieces= place in hea)/ 1+-inch skillet-
4o)er and heat o)er low heat about * minutes or until coating is soft=
remo)e from heat- 3tir until smooth and cream/-
3tir in cereal until well coated- 3tir in peanuts and marshmallows- #rop
mixture b/ rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper0 or spread
mixture e)enl/ on waxed paper or aluminum foil- Let stand 1 to 2
hours or until completel/ set-

Goldfish #rops
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup butterscotch-fla)ored chips
1 (A ounce) package original fla)or tin/ fish-shaped crackers
(about ' 1/2 cups)
1 cup broken pret:el sticks
&rease cookie sheet- elt butterscotch chips and shortening in '-8uart
saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring constantl/0 until smooth= remo)e from
heat- 3tir in crackers and pret:els until well coated-
#rop mixture b/ rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet- Let stand
about 1 hour or until firm- 4arefull/ remo)e from cookie sheet-

Granola Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'/6 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups "ature Malle/G low-fat fruit granola
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat half of the cake mix (dr/)0 the shortening0
brown sugar and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed until smooth0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining cake mix0 the
granola and nuts-
#rop dough b/ teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased
cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until light brown- 4ool 1
minute= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

)allo$een Cutout Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 eggs
6 cups .is8uickG !riginal baking mix
11 drops /ellow food color
9 drops red food color
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
<gg Bolk $aint -- (recipe follows)

<&& B!LJ $A%"T
1 egg /olk
1/6 teaspoon water
Dood colors
.eat powdered sugar0 butter0 )anilla and eggs in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in baking mix
until soft dough forms- #i)ide dough in half- ix /ellow and red food
colors into 1 half to make orange dough= mix cocoa into other half to
make chocolate dough- 4o)er and refrigerate doughs separatel/ 1 to 2
hours or until chilled-
(eat o)en to 6++,- >oll one-fourth of the dough at a time 1/5 inch
thick on floured cloth-co)ered surface- (Jeep remaining dough
refrigerated until read/ to roll-) 4ut orange dough with 2- to '-inch
pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter and chocolate dough with medium-si:e
cat-shaped cookie cutter- $lace 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie
sheet-
$repare <gg Bolk $aint- $aint faces on pumpkins and cats- .ake * to 9
minutes or until edges are light brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to
wire rack-
<&& B!LJ $A%"T7
ix egg /olk and water- #i)ide mixture among a few small custard
cups- Tint each with a different food color- %f paint thickens while
standing0 stir in a few drops water-
)amantaschen
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup sugar
'/6 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
$rune Dilling -- (recipe follows)
!> Apricot or $lum Dilling -- (recipe follows)
!> $opp/ 3eed Dilling -- (recipe follows)

$>C"< D%LL%"&
1 (12 ounce) package pitted prunes
2 tablespoons hone/
1 tablespoon lemon 1uice

A$>%4!T !> $LC D%LL%"&
1 1/2 cups apricot or plum 1am
1/2 cup finel/ chopped almonds or walnuts
1/2 cup dr/ bread crumbs (about)

$!$$B 3<<# D%LL%"&
1 cup popp/ seed
1/6 cup walnut pieces
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon hone/
1 teaspoon lemon 1uice
1 egg white
ix flour0 sugar and baking powder in large bowl- 4ut in butter0 using
pastr/ blender or crisscrossing 2 kni)es0 until mixture resembles fine
crumbs- ix lemon peel0 )anilla and eggs- 3tir into flour mixture until
dough forms a ball- (Cse hands to mix all ingredients if necessar/= add
up to 1/6 cup additional flour if dough is too stick/ to handle-) 4o)er
$repare desired filling- (eat o)en to '*+,- >oll half of dough at a time
1/5 inch thick on lightl/ floured cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into '-inch
rounds- 3poon 1 le)el teaspoon filling onto each round- .ring up '
sides0using metal spatula to lift0 to form triangle around filling- $inch
edges
together firml/- $lace about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet-
.ake 12 to 1* minutes or until light brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e from
cookie
sheet to wire rack-
$>C"< D%LL%"&7
(eat prunes and enough water to co)er to boiling in 2-8uart saucepan=
reduce heat- 4o)er and simmer 1+ minutes= drain well- ash prunes-
3tir in
remaining ingredients-
A$>%4!T !> $LC D%LL%"&7
ix 1am0 almonds0 lemon peel and lemon 1uice- 3tir in 1ust enough
bread
crumbs until thickened-
$!$$B 3<<# D%LL%"&7
$lace all ingredients in blender or food processor- 4o)er and blend until
smooth-

)a(elnut "abl2s
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 egg /olk
1/2 cup ha:elnuts -- toasted (see "otes)0 and ground
1 egg -- beaten
1/6 cup chopped ha:elnuts
1/6 cup white coarse sugar cr/stals (decorating
sugar)
.eat butter and powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed until light and fluff/0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in )anilla
and egg /olk- 3tir in flour and ground ha:elnuts until well blended-
4o)er tightl/ and refrigerate 1 hour-
(eat o)en to '*+,- >oll one fourth of dough at a time 1/6 inch thick on
lightl/ floured surface- (Jeep remaining dough refrigerated until read/
to roll-) 4ut into 2 1/2-inch rounds- $lace about 2 inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheet-
.rush with egg- 3prinkle with chopped ha:elnuts and sugar cr/stals-
.ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until edges are light brown- >emo)e from

)oney-Oat "and$ich Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup shortening
1/' cup hone/
2 eggs
1 teaspoon )anilla
&ranulated sugar
1 cup (about) thick fruit preser)es (an/ fla)or)
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 shortening0 hone/0 eggs
and )anilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix
with spoon- 3tir in flour0 oats and baking soda-
3hape dough into 1 1/6-inch balls- $lace about 2 inches apart on
then dip into granulated sugar= press on shaped dough to flatten
slightl/- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until almost no indentation remains
when touched in center- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool
completel/- 3pread about 1 1/2 teaspoons 1am between bottoms of
pairs of cookies-

)ungarian %oppy "eed Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 egg
'/6 cup popp/ seed filling (from 12 1/2-ounce can)
$owdered sugar
.eat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed until light and fluff/0 or mix with spoon- .eat in lemon
peel and egg- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and clo)es- >oll dough between
pieces of waxed paper into 1/6-inch-thick rectangle0 12 2 1+ inches-
>efrigerate about '+ minutes or until firm-
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease cookie sheet- >emo)e waxed paper from
one side of dough- 3pread popp/ seed filling o)er dough to within 1/6
inch of edges- >oll up tightl/0 beginning at 12-inch side0 peeling off
waxed paper as dough is rolled- $inch edge of dough to seal-
4ut roll into 1/2-inch slices- $lace about 1 inch apart on cookie sheet-
.ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown- 4ool 1 to 2
minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 3prinkle with
powdered sugar-

3ce-Cream "and$iches
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
$eanut .utter 4ookies -- (see recipe)
2 cups ice cream (an/ fla)or) -- slightl/ softened
Assorted candies or chopped dr/-roasted
peanuts0 if desired
$repare and bake $eanut .utter 4ookies= cool completel/- Dor each
sandwich0 press 1 rounded tablespoon ice cream between the bottoms
of 2 cookies- >oll edge of sandwich cookie in candies- $lace in
rectangular pan-
Dree:e unco)ered about 1 hour or until firm- Frap each sandwich
cookie in plastic wrap- 3tore in free:er in plastic free:er bag-

%eanut Butter Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup shortening
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
&ranulated sugar
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat 1/2 cup granulated sugar0 the brown sugar0
peanut butter0 butter0 shortening and egg in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda0
baking powder and salt-
3hape dough into 1 1/6-inch balls- $lace about ' inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheet- Dlatten slightl/ in crisscross pattern with fork
or potato masher dipped into granulated sugar- .ake @ to 1+ minutes
or until light brown- 4ool * minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire
rack-

3nside-Out Chocolate Chip Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 eggs
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups )anilla milk (white) chips
1 cup chopped nuts
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugars0 butter0 shortening0 )anilla and eggs in
3tir in flour0 cocoa0 baking soda and salt- 3tir in )anilla milk chips and
nuts-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until set- 4ool 1 to
2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Joe Froggers
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
3ugar
.eat 1 cup sugar0 the shortening0 molasses and water in large bowl
with electric mixer on low speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining
ingredients except sugar- 4o)er and refrigerate about 2 hours or until
firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- Lightl/ grease cookie sheet- >oll one fourth of
dough at a time 1/6 inch thick on well-floured cloth-co)ered surface-
4ut into '-inch rounds- $lace about 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet-
3prinkle with sugar- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until almost no
sheet to wire rack-

Jumbo Molasses Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup water
3ugar
.eat 1 cup sugar and the shortening in large bowl with electric mixer
on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients
except sugar- 4o)er and refrigerate at least ' hours until dough is
firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- &enerousl/ grease cookie sheet- >oll dough 1/6
inch thick on generousl/ floured cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into '-inch
circles- 3prinkle with sugar- $lace about 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie
sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains
when touched lightl/ in center- 4ool 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie
sheet to wire rack-

4ey 'ime Coolers
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup butter or margarine
1/6 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon grated lime peel
&ranulated sugar
Je/ Lime &la:e -- (recipe follows)

J<B L%< &LA;<
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
6 teaspoons Je/ lime or regular lime 1uice
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat butter and powdered sugar in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluff/0 or mix with
spoon- 3tir in flour0 cornstarch0 lime peel and )anilla until well blended-
then dip into granulated sugar= press on shaped dough until 1/6 inch
thick- .ake @ to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown-
>emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- .rush with
Je/ Lime &la:e-
J<B L%< &LA;<7
ix all ingredients until smooth-

4ringla
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 cups sour cream
1/6 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '*+,- ix sugar0 egg and sour cream in large bowl with
spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt-
3poon dough b/ rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightl/ floured surface= roll
in flour to coat- 3hape into rope0 9 to 5 inches long- Dorm each rope
into figure 50 tucking ends under0 on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 12
to 1* minutes or until light golden brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e from

4rumkake
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1/' cup whipping (hea)/) cream
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 teaspoons cornstarch
6 eggs
.eat all ingredients with spoon until smooth- (eat krumkake iron o)er
small electric or gas unit on medium-high heat until hot (grease lightl/
if necessar/)- $our scant tablespoon batter onto iron= close gentl/-
(eat each side about 1* seconds or until light golden brown- Jeep iron
o)er heat at all times- 4arefull/ remo)e cookie- %mmediatel/ roll
around cone-shape roller- >emo)e roller when cookie is set- 4ool on
wire rack-

'adyfingers
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
' eggs -- separated
' tablespoons water
1/6 teaspoon lemon extract -- if desired
1/5 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease and flour cookie sheet- .eat egg whites and
cream of tartar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until
foam/- .eat in sugar0 1 tablespoon at a time= continue beating until
stiff peaks form-
.eat egg /olks and 1/' cup granulated sugar in medium bowl on
medium speed about ' minutes or until thick and lemon colored- 3tir in
remaining ingredients except powdered sugar- Dold egg /olk mixture
into egg white mixture-
$lace batter in decorating bag with ?@ tip or in cookie press with ?'2
tip- Dorm '-inch fingers about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet- .ake 1+
to 12 minutes or until set and light brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e from
cookie sheet to wire rack- 3prinkle tops with powdered sugar while
warm-

'ebkuchen
1/2 cup hone/
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/' cup cut-up citron
1/' cup chopped nuts
&la:ing %cing -- (recipe follows)

&LA;%"& %4%"&
1/2 cup water
(eat hone/ and molasses to boiling in 1-8uart saucepan= remo)e from
heat and cool completel/- ix hone/-molasses mixture0 brown sugar0
lemon peel0 lemon 1uice and egg in large bowl with spoon- 3tir in
remaining ingredients except citron0 nuts and &la:ing %cing- 3tir in
citron and nuts- 4o)er and refrigerate at least 5 hours but no longer
than 26 hours-
$repare &la:ing %cing- (eat o)en to 6++,- &rease cookie sheet- >oll
one-fourth of dough at a time 1/6 inch thick on lightl/ floured
cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into rectangles0 2 1/2 2 1 1/2 inches- $lace
1 inch apart on cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until no
indentation remains when touched in center- .rush &la:ing %cing
lightl/ o)er hot cookies- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie sheet to
wire rack- 4ool completel/-
&LA;%"& %4%"&7
ix granulated sugar and water in 1-8uart saucepan- 4ook o)er
medium heat to 2'+,- 3tir in powdered sugar- %f icing becomes sugar/
while brushing on cookies0 reheat slightl/0 adding a small amount of
water until clear again-
'emon Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package lemon cake mix
' eggs
1/6 teaspoon salt
1/6 cup lemon 1uice
(eat o)en to '*+,- ix cake mix (dr/)0 butter and 1 of the eggs with
spoon until crumbl/= reser)e 1 cup- $ress remaining crumbl/ mixture
lightl/ in bottom of ungreased rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches-
.ake about 1+ minutes or until light brown-
.eat remaining 2 eggs0 the granulated sugar0 baking powder0 salt0
lemon peel and lemon 1uice with hand beater until light and foam/-
$our o)er hot baked la/er- 3prinkle with reser)ed crumbl/ mixture-
.ake about 1* minutes or until light brown and set- 3prinkle with
powdered sugar= cool- 4ut into A rows b/ * rows-

'emon Cheesecake Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package lemon cake mix
' eggs
2 tablespoons lemon 1uice
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat cake mix (dr/)0 butter and 1 of the eggs in
large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until crumbl/= reser)e 1
cup- $ress in bottom of ungreased rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches-
.eat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed until smooth0 or mix with spoon- &raduall/ beat in powdered
sugar on low speed- 3tir in lemon peel and lemon 1uice until smooth-
>eser)e 1/2 cup= refrigerate-
.eat remaining 2 eggs into remaining cream cheese mixture on
medium speed until blended- 3pread o)er cake mixture- .ake about 2*
minutes or until set- 4ool completel/- 3pread with reser)ed cream
cheese mixture- >efrigerate until firm- 4ut into 5 rows b/ A rows-
3tore co)ered in refrigerator-
'emon Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package G lemon cake mix
2 eggs
1 tub 3oft Fhipped lemon
!>
1 tub >ich I 4ream/ lemon read/-to-spread
frosting
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease cookie sheet- ix cake mix (dr/)0 oil and
eggs in large bowl with spoon until dough forms-
#rop dough b/ teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet- .ake about 5 minutes
or until set- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
Drost-

'emon Cream Oat Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup lemon 1uice
1/6 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '9*,- &rease s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches- ix milk0
lemon peel and lemon 1uice in medium bowl until thickened= set aside-
ix remaining ingredients in medium bowl with spoon until crumbl/-
$ress half of the crumbl/ mixture in pan- .ake about 1+ minutes or
until set-
3pread milk mixture o)er baked la/er- 3prinkle remaining crumbl/
mixture o)er milk mixture= press gentl/ into milk mixture- .ake about
2+ minutes or until edges are golden brown and center is set but soft-
4ool completel/- 4ut into A rows b/ 6 rows-

'emon #ecorator Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
4arrot $ress -- (see #irections)
3ugar
.eat butter and cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in 1/2 cup sugar and the lemon
peel- &raduall/ stir in flour- 4o)er and refrigerate about 2 hours or
until firm- $repare 4arrot $ress-
(eat o)en to '9*,- 3hape dough into 1-inch balls- $lace about 2 inches
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- Dlatten to about 1/6-inch thickness
with 4arrot $ress dipped into sugar- .ake 9 to @ minutes or until set
but not brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-
4arrot $ress7
4ut carrot0 about 1 1/2 inches in diameter0 into 2-inch lengths- 4ut
decorati)e design about 1/5 inch deep in cut end of carrot0 using
small0 sharp knife0 tip of )egetable peeler or other small0 sharp kitchen
tool-

'emon ",uares
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel0 if desired
1/6 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
$owdered sugar0 if desired
(eat o)en to '*+,- ix flour0 butter and 1/6 cup powdered sugar with
spoon- $ress in ungreased s8uare pan0 5 2 5 2 2 or @ 2 @ 2 2 inches0
building up 1/2-inch edge- .ake 2+ minutes-
.eat remaining ingredients except powdered sugar with electric mixer
on high speed about ' minutes or until light and fluff/- $our o)er
baked la/er- .ake 2* to '+ minutes or 1ust until almost no indentation
remains when touched lightl/ in center- 4ool completel/- 3prinkle with
powdered sugar- 4ut into * rows b/ * rows-

'emon Tea Biscuits
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup sugar
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup ground pecans
1 cup lemon curd
Tart Lemon &la:e -- (recipe follows)

TA>T L<!" &LA;<
2 teaspoons lemon 1uice
.eat butter0 sugar0 lemon peel0 salt and egg in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour and pecans-
4o)er and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm-
(eat o)en to '*+,- >oll half of dough at a time about 1/5 inch thick on
lightl/ floured surface- 4ut into 2-inch rounds- $lace on ungreased
cookie sheet- .ake 9 to @ minutes or 1ust until edges are starting to
brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
3pread 1 rounded teaspoonful lemon curd between bottoms of pairs of
cookies- .rush tops with Tart Lemon &la:e-
TA>T L<!" &LA;<7

'emon-'ime Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
2/' cup shortening
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1 tablespoon lime 1uice
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Lemon-Lime Drosting (below)
L<!"-L%< D>!3T%"&
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar0 shortening0 lemon peel0 lemon 1uice0
lime peel0 lime 1uice and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking powder0 baking
soda and salt-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 11 to minutes or until edges are golden
brown- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-
4ool completel/- Drost with Lemon-Lime Drosting-
Lemon-Lime Drosting7

'in(er Torte Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup ground walnuts
2/' cup red raspberr/ preser)es
(eat o)en to '9*,- ix all ingredients except preser)es with spoon
until crumbl/- $ress two thirds of crumbl/ mixture in ungreased s8uare
pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches- 3pread with preser)es- 3prinkle with remaining
crumbl/ mixture= press gentl/ into preser)es-
.ake 2+ to 2* minutes or until light golden brown- 4ool completel/-
4ut into 5 rows b/ A rows bars-

'uscious 'emon-&aspberry Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package 3upreme dessert bar mix
lemon bars
1/2 (5 ounce) package cream cheese -- softened
$owdered sugar
(eat o)en to '*+,- $repare filling and crust as directed in steps 1 and
2 of bar mix-except bake crust 12 minutes-
#rop cream cheese b/ spoonfuls onto hot crust and return pan to o)en
about 2 minutes to further soften cream cheese- 4arefull/ spread
cream cheese o)er crust- 3tir filling mixture= pour o)er cream cheese-
.ake '* to 6+ minutes or until top begins to brown and center is set-
4ool 1+ minutes- 3pread preser)es o)er top- 4ool completel/- 3prinkle
with powdered sugar- 4ut into 6 rows b/ 6 rows- Dor easier cutting0
use sharp or wet knife- 3tore co)ered in refrigerator-

Magic +indo$ Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
!>
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2 eggs
1/6 teaspoon salt
6 rolls (about +-@ ounces each) ring-shaped
hard cand/

.eat sugar0 butter0 )anilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer
on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking powder and
salt- 4o)er and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- 4o)er cookie sheet with aluminum foil- >oll one-
third of dough at a time 1/5 inch thick on lightl/ floured cloth-co)ered
surface- 4ut into desired shapes- $lace 1 inch on foil- 4ut out designs
from cookies0 using smaller cutters or /our own patterns- $lace whole
or partiall/ crushed pieces of cand/ in cutouts0 depending on si:e and
shape of design0 mixing colors as desired- (To crush cand/0 place in
hea)/ plastic bag and tap lightl/ with rolling pin= because cand/ melts
easil/0 lea)e pieces as large as possible-)
.ake 9 to @ minutes or until cookies are )er/ light brown and cand/ is
melted- %f cand/ has not completel/ spread within cutout design0
immediatel/ spread with knife- 4ool completel/ on foil- >emo)e
cookies gentl/-
Malted Milk Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/' cup sour cream
2 teaspoons )anilla
2 eggs
'/6 cup natural-fla)or malted milk powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
alted ilk Drosting -- (recipe follows)

ALT<# %LJ D>!3T%"&
1/2 cup natural-fla)or malted milk powder
' tablespoons milk (' to 6 tablespoons)
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 sour cream0 )anilla and
spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients except alted ilk Drosting-
>oll one-third of dough at a time 1/6 inch thick on lightl/ floured
surface- 4ut into 2 1/2-inch rounds- $lace about 2 inches apart on
indentation remains when touched in center- %mmediatel/ remo)e
from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- Drost with alted ilk
Drosting-
ALT<# %LJ D>!3T%"&7

Maple-ut &efrigerator Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 teaspoon maple extract
1/6 teaspoon salt
.eat brown sugar0 butter and maple extract in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking
powder and salt- 3tir in pecans- 3hape into roll0 12 inches long- Frap
(eat o)en to '9*,- 4ut roll into 1/6-inch slices- $lace 2 inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until edges are
Mary.s "ugar Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
&ranulated sugar
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in )anilla0 almond extract and
egg- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and cream of tartar- 4o)er and
(eat o)en to '9*,- >oll half of dough at a time 1/5 inch thick on lightl/
floured cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into desired shapes- $lace about 2
inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet- 3prinkle with granulated
sugar- .ake 9 to 5 minutes or until light brown- >emo)e from cookie
sheet to wire rack-

Meringue-Topped Almond Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 egg /olks
&ranulated sugar
' do:en (about) blanched whole almonds
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium
bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foam/- .eat in 1/2 cup
granulated sugar0 1 tablespoon at a time= continue beating until stiff
and gloss/- 3et aside-
.reak almond paste into small pieces in large bowl- .eat in butter on
medium speed until smooth- 3tir in brown sugar0 )anilla and egg /olks-
3tir in flour-
3hape dough into 1 1/6-inch balls- $lace about 2 inches apart on
then dip into granulated sugar= press on shaped dough to flatten
slightl/- 3pread about 1 rounded teaspoonful meringue on each cookie0
and top with almond- .ake 1' to 1* minutes or until meringue is
ture of almonds0 sugar

Milk Chocolate-Malt Bro$nies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 (11 1/2 ounce) package milk chocolate chips (2 cups)
'/6 cup sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
' eggs
1/2 cup natural- or chocolate-fla)or malted milk
powder
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 cup malted milk balls -- coarsel/ chopped
chocolate chips and butter in '-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring
fre8uentl/0 until smooth= remo)e from heat- 4ool slightl/- .eat in
sugar0 )anilla and eggs with spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients
except malted milk balls-
3pread batter in pan- 3prinkle with malted milk balls- .ake '+ to '*
minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean- 4ool
completel/- 4ut into 5 rows b/ A rows-

Mini Cookie %i((as
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
16 purchased sugar cookies (6 inches in
diameter)
1 tub >ich I 4ream/ chocolate
4olored sugar0 if desired
2 cups assorted candies or trail mix
2 ounces )anilla-fla)ored cand/ coating
2 teaspoons shortening
Drost each cookie with about 2 tablespoons of the frosting= sprinkle
with colored sugar- Top with 1 heaping tablespoon of the assorted
candies-
elt cand/ coating and shortening in 1-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0
stirring constantl/0 until smooth- #ri::le o)er cookies-

Mini !lephant !ars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3ugar
1/2 (19 1/6 ounce) package fro:en puff pastr/ (1 sheet) --
thawed
1/2 cup sugar
(eat o)en to '9*,- Lightl/ grease cookie sheet- 3prinkle sugar o)er
kitchen counter or breadboard- >oll pastr/ into 1/5-inch-thick
rectangle0 12 2 @ 1/2 inches0 on sugared surface- ark a line
lengthwise down center of rectangle- Dold long sides of rectangle
toward center line0 lea)ing 1/6 inch unco)ered at center- Dold
rectangle lengthwise in half to form strip0 12 2 2 1/2 inches0 pressing
pastr/ together-
4ut strip crosswise into 1/6-inch slices- ix 1/2 cup sugar and the
cinnamon- 4oat slices with sugar mixture- $lace about 2 inches apart
on cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes0 turning after * minutes0 until
cookies begin to turn golden brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie
sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
Miniature Florentines
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup sugar
1/6 cup whipping (hea)/) cream
2 tablespoons hone/
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/6 cup candied orange peel -- finel/ chopped
1 (6 ounce) package sweet baking chocolate -- melted
(eat o)en to '9*,- 4o)er cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper-
ix sugar0 butter0 whipping cream and hone/ in 2 1/2-8uart saucepan-
(eat to boiling0 stirring constantl/- .oil * minutes0 stirring constantl/=
remo)e from heat- 3tir in remaining ingredients- Let stand * minutes-
#rop mixture b/ 1/2 teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet-
.ake 6 to A minutes or until golden brown and bubbl/- 4ool 2 minutes
or until firm= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
Turn cookies upside down= brush with melted chocolate- Let stand at
room temperature until chocolate is firm-

Mint &a*ioli Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
' do:en foil-wrapped rectangular chocolate mints --
unwrapped
.eat butter0 shortening0 sugar and egg in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking
powder and salt- 4o)er and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm-
(eat o)en to 6++,- >oll half of dough into rectangle0 1' 2 @ inches0 on
lightl/ floured surface- $lace mints on dough0 forming A uniform rows
of A- >oll remaining dough into rectangle0 1' 2 @ inches0 on floured
waxed paper- $lace o)er mint-co)ered dough- 4ut dough between
mints with pastr/ wheel or knife= press edges of each Nra)ioliN with
fork to seal- $lace 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 9 to
@ minutes or until light brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Mi/ed ut Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg /olk
1/6 teaspoon salt
5 ounces )anilla-fla)ored cand/ coating -- chopped
!>
1 1/6 cups )anilla milk (white) chips
1 (12 ounce) can salted mixed nuts
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 )anilla and egg /olk in
3tir in flour and salt- $ress in ungreased rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2
inches- .ake about 2* minutes or until light brown-
%mmediatel/ sprinkle cand/ coating e)enl/ o)er baked la/er- Let stand
about * minutes or until softened= spread e)enl/- 3prinkle with nuts=
press gentl/ into topping- 4ool completel/- 4ut into 5 rows b/ 6 rows
bars-
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Mocha Bro$nies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'/6 cup sugar
1 tablespoon instant coffee (dr/)
2 tablespoons milk
1/6 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4offee Drosting -- (recipe follows)
<as/ 4hocolate &la:e -- (recipe follows)

4!DD<< D>!3T%"&
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1 tablespoon )er/ hot water

<A3B 4(!4!LAT< &LA;<
1 teaspoon shortening
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease s8uare pan0 5 2 5 2 2 inches- elt
chocolate and butter in 2-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring
fre8uentl/0 until smooth= remo)e from heat- 3tir in remaining
ingredients except ocha Drosting and 4hocolate &la:e-
3pread batter in pan- .ake 15 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted
in center comes out clean- 4ool completel/- Drost with 4offee Drosting-
#ri::le with <as/ 4hocolate &la:e- 4ut into 6 rows b/ 6 rows-
4!DD<< D>!3T%"&7
#issol)e coffee in )er/ hot water in medium bowl- 3tir in remaining
ingredients until smooth-
<A3B 4(!4!LAT< &LA;<7
elt ingredients in a 1-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring
constantl/0 until smooth-
Mora*ian Ginger Cookies
4ategories 7 4hapter A >olling in #ough
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/' cup molasses
1/6 cup shortening
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
!>
1 1/6 cups whole wheat flour
1/6 teaspoon salt
#ash ground nutmeg
#ash ground allspice
<as/ 4ream/ Drosting -- (recipe follows)

<A3B 4><AB D>!3T%"&
1 tablespoon half-and-half (1 to 2 tablespoons)
ix molasses0 shortening and brown sugar in large bowl with spoon-
3tir in remaining ingredients except <as/ 4ream/ Drosting- 4o)er and
(eat o)en to '9*,- >oll half of dough at a time 1/5 inch thick or until
paper-thin on floured cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into '-inch rounds
with floured cutter- $lace about 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie
sheet- .ake 1/5-inch-thick cookies about 5 minutes0 paper-thin
cookies about * minutes0 or until light brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e
from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- Drost with <as/
4ream/ Drosting-
<A3B 4><AB D>!3T%"&7
Mousse Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups )anilla wafer crumbs (about 6+ wafers)
'/6 cup whipping (hea)/) cream
' eggs
1/' cup sugar
1/5 teaspoon salt
4hocolate Topping -- (recipe follows)

4(!4!LAT< T!$$%"&
(eat o)en to '*+,- ix wafer crumbs and butter with spoon- $ress in
ungreased s8uare pan0 5 2 5 2 2 or @ 2 @ 2 2 inches- .ake 1+
minutes-
(eat whipping cream and chocolate chips o)er low heat0 stirring
fre8uentl/0 until chocolate is melted= remo)e from heat- 4ool *
minutes- .eat eggs0 sugar and salt in large bowl with wire whisk until
foam/- $our chocolate mixture into egg mixture0 stirring constantl/-
$our o)er baked la/er- .ake 2* to '* minutes or until center springs
back when touched lightl/- 4ool 1* minutes-
3pread with 4hocolate Topping- >efrigerate unco)ered about 2 hours
or until chilled- 4ut into 6 rows b/ 6 rows- 3tore co)ered in
refrigerator-
4(!4!LAT< T!$$%"&7
elt chocolate chips and shortening o)er low heat0 stirring fre8uentl/0
until smooth-
Multigrain Cutouts
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
2/' cup shortening
' 1/6 cups whole wheat flour
1/6 cup cornmeal
1/6 cup wheat germ
'/6 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
.aked-!n Drosting -- (recipe follows)

.AJ<#-!" D>!3T%"&
2/' cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon hot water
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugar and shortening in large bowl with
ingredients except .aked-!n Drosting-
>oll about one-third of dough at a time 1/5 inch thick on lightl/ floured
surface- 4ut with sports-shape cookie cutters- $lace 1 inch apart on
ungreased cookie sheet-
$lace .aked-!n Drosting in decorating bag with ?* writing tip- $ipe
frosting on unbaked cookies to outline or decorate- .ake 12 to 16
minutes or until edges are light brown- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes= remo)e
.AJ<#-!" D>!3T%"&7
ix flour and butter until smooth- 3tir in hot water-

o-Bake Apricot Balls
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 (A ounce) package dried apricots
1 cup ha:elnuts
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
$lace apricots and ha:elnuts in food processor- 4o)er and process0
using 8uick on-and-off motions0 until finel/ chopped- $lace mixture in
large bowl- 3tir in cracker crumbs and milk-
3hape mixture into 1-inch balls- 4o)er tightl/ and store in refrigerator
up to 2 weeks or free:e up to 2 months-

o-Bake )oney-Oat Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup sugar
1/' cup hone/
1 cup diced dried fruit and raisin mixture
1 1/2 cups FheatiesG cereal
1 cup 8uick-cooking oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds
.utter s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches- (eat sugar0 butter0 hone/ and
cinnamon to boiling in '-8uart saucepan o)er medium heat0 stirring
constantl/- .oil 1 minute0 stirring constantl/= remo)e from heat- 3tir in
dried fruit- 3tir in remaining ingredients-
$ress mixture in pan with back of wooden spoon- 4ool completel/- 4ut
into A rows b/ 6 rows-

o-Bake %eanut Butter ",uares
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 '/6 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup chopped peanuts
Line s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches0 with aluminum foil- .eat powdered
sugar0 butter0 1 cup peanut butter and the )anilla in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in graham
cracker crumbs and peanuts (mixture will be stiff)- $ress in pan-
elt chocolate chips and 1/6 cup peanut butter o)er low heat0 stirring
fre8uentl/0 until smooth- 3pread o)er bars- >efrigerate about 1 hour or
until chocolate is firm- >emo)e from pan0 using foil to lift= fold back
foil- 4ut into A rows b/ A rows- >efrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-
3tore co)ered in refrigerator-

o-&oll Coconut-"ugar Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups sugar
2 cups butter or margarine -- softened
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
3ugar
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat 2 cups sugar0 the butter0 coconut and )anilla
3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt-
3hape dough b/ rounded teaspoonfuls into balls- $lace about ' inches
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- $ress bottom of glass into dough to
grease0 then dip into sugar= press on shaped dough to flatten slightl/-
.ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until edges are golden brown- >emo)e from

o-&oll "ugar Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup )egetable oil
2 teaspoons )anilla
'/6 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
&ranulated sugar
.eat sugars0 butter0 oil and )anilla in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients except
granulated sugar- 4o)er and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- 3hape dough into 1-inch balls- $lace about 2 inches
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- $ress bottom of glass into dough to
grease0 then dip into granulated sugar= press on shaped dough until
about 1/6 inch thick- .ake A to 5 minutes or until set but not brown-

Oatmeal Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups 8uick-cooking oats
1 cup sugar
1 cup )egetable oil
2 eggs
(eat o)en to '*+,- ix cake mix (dr/)0 oats and sugar in large bowl
with spoon- ix oil and eggs= stir into oat mixture thoroughl/- 3tir in
pecans and )anilla-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake about 12 minutes or until light brown-

Oatmeal 'acies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups 8uick-cooking oats
1/' cup butter or margarine -- melted
1/6 cup milk
1/5 teaspoon salt
1 egg
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease and flour cookie sheet-E .eat all
ingredients in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix
with spoon-
#rop dough b/ le)el tablespoonfuls about ' inches apart onto cookie
sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until edges are golden brown- 4ool 1 to
2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack0 using wide0 thin-
bladed pancake turner-

Oatmeal-&aisin Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
!>
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
' cups 8uick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
2/' cup raisins
(eat o)en to '9*,- ix all ingredients except oats0 flour and raisins in
large bowl with spoon- 3tir in oats0 flour and raisins-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake @ to 11 minutes or until light brown-

Old-Fashioned #ate #rop Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 eggs
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 (5 ounce) package chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped pecans
orange peel0 )anilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 oats0 baking soda and
salt- 3tir in dates and pecans-
#rop dough b/ rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie
sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until light brown- >emo)e from cookie
sheet to wire rack-

Old-Fashioned &um-&aisin Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup water
1/6 cup rum
'/6 cup sugar
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
(eat raisins0 water and rum to boiling in 1-8uart saucepan= reduce
heat- 3immer unco)ered 2+ to '+ minutes or until raisins are plump
and li8uid has e)aporated- 4ool raisins '+ minutes-
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed about ' minutes or until fluff/0 or mix with
spoon- .eat in egg- 3tir in remaining ingredients- 3tir in raisins-

Orange Madeleines
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 egg -- separated
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons )egetable oil
1 tablespoon orange-fla)ored li8ueur
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/6 teaspoon salt
$owdered sugar
(eat o)en to '9*,- &rease and flour twent/-four '-inchE madeleine
mold pan- .eat egg white in small bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed until foam/- .eat in 1/6 cup of the granulated sugar0 1
tablespoon at a time= continue beating until )er/ stiff and gloss/- 3et
aside-
.eat remaining 1/6 cup granulated sugar0 the egg /olk and remaining
ingredients except powdered sugar in medium bowl on high speed 2
minutes0 scraping bowl occasionall/- Dold in egg white mixture-
Dill molds two-thirds full- Tap pan firml/ on counter to remo)e air
bubbles- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown- 4ool 1
to 2 minutes= remo)e from molds to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
3prinkle with powdered sugar 1ust before ser)ing-

Orange "lices
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
!range sugar -- see "otes
Drosting -- (recipe follows)

D>!3T%"&
2 tablespoons (about) half-and-half
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in orange peel0 )anilla and egg-
3tir in flour0 baking soda and cream of tartar- 4o)er and refrigerate
about 1 hour or until firm-
floured surface- 4ut into '-inch rounds= cut rounds in half- $lace on
ungreased cookie sheet- 3prinkle with orange sugar- .ake 9 to 5
minutes or until light brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-
4ool completel/- $lace Drosting in decorating bag with ?' writing tip-
$ipe on cookies to outline orange segments-
D>!3T%"&7

Orange-Almond Biscotti
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/' cup sli)ered almonds -- toasted (see "otes) and
chopped
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugar0 butter0 orange peel and eggs in large
flour0 baking powder and salt- 3tir in almonds- #i)ide dough in half-
3hape each half into rectangle0 1+ 2 ' inches0 on ungreased cookie
sheet-
.ake about 2+ minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean- 4ool on cookie sheet 1* minutes- 4ut crosswise into 1/2-inch
slices- Turn slices cut sides down on cookie sheet-
.ake about 1* minutes or until crisp and light brown- >emo)e from

Orange-Almond %illo$s
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups blanched whole almonds -- ground
1 egg white
!range &la:e -- (recipe follows)

!>A"&< &LA;<
1/6 teaspoon grated orange peel
' teaspoons orange 1uice (' to 6 teaspoons)
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease and flour cookie sheet0 or co)er with
cooking parchment paper- ix ground almonds and orange peel= set
aside- .eat egg white in medium bowl with electric mixer on high
speed until stiff but not dr/- &raduall/ beat in powdered sugar- .eat
on high speed about ' minutes or until slightl/ stiff- Dold almond
mixture into egg white mixture (mixture will be stiff)-
>oll dough into rectangle0 @ 2 A inches0 on cloth-co)ered surface
generousl/ dusted with powdered sugar- 4ut into 1 1/2-inch s8uares-
$lace 1 inch apart on cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until set
and )er/ light brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool
completel/- #ri::le with !range &la:e-
!>A"&< &LA;<7

Outrageous #ouble Chocolate-+hite Chocolate
Chunk Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (A ounce) package white baking bars -- cut into 1/6- to 1/2-
inch chunks
1 cup pecan or walnut hal)es
(eat o)en to '*+,- (eat 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips in 1-8uart
saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring constantl/0 until melted- 4ool to room
temperature0 but do not allow chocolate to become firm-
.eat butter0 brown sugar and )anilla in large bowl with electric mixer
on medium speed until light and fluff/- .eat in eggs and melted
chocolate until light and fluff/- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt- 3tir
in remaining 2 1/2 cups chocolate chips0 the white baking bar chunks
and pecan hal)es-
2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 12 to 16 minutes or
until set (centers will appear soft and moist)- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes=

%almiers
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3ugar
1/2 (19 1/6 ounce) package fro:en puff pastr/ (1 sheet) --
thawed
1/2 cup sugar
1 ounce semisweet baking chocolate -- melted
(eat o)en to '9*,- Lightl/ grease cookie sheet- 3prinkle sugar o)er
kitchen counter or breadboard- >oll pastr/ into 1/5-inch-thick
rectangle0 12 2 @ 1/2 inches0 on sugared surface- ark a line
lengthwise down center of rectangle- Dold long sides of rectangle
toward center line0 lea)ing 1/6 inch unco)ered at center- Dold
rectangle lengthwise in half to form strip0 12 2 2 1/2 inches0 lightl/
pressing pastr/ together-
4ut strip crosswise into 1/6-inch slices- 4oat both sides of slices with
1/2 cup sugar- $lace about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet- .ake 5 to
1+ minutes0 turning after * minutes0 until cookies begin to turn golden
4ool completel/- #ip ends of cookies into melted chocolate- $lace on
waxed paper until chocolate is firm-
ark a line lengthwise down center of dough-
Dold long sides toward center line0 lea)ing 1/6 inch at center-
Dold dough in half lengthwise to form strip-

%astel Mint #rops
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'/6 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped part/ mints (pastel mint candies)
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar0 oil0 eggs and )anilla in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0
baking powder and salt- 3tir in candies-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until edges are light
brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-
%each Triangles
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/6 teaspoon salt
$each Dilling -- (recipe follows)
3ugar

$<A4( D%LL%"&
2/' cup peach preser)es
1/2 cup finel/ chopped dried peaches
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat 1 cup sugar0 the shortening and eggs in large
flour0 baking powder and salt- $repare $each Dilling-
>oll half of dough at a time 1/5 inch thick on lightl/ floured
cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into '-inch rounds- $lace 1 le)el teaspoon
filling on center of each round- .ring three sides of each round
together at center to form triangle- $inch edges together to form '
slight ridges- $lace on ungreased cookie sheet- 3prinkle with sugar-
.ake @ to 12 minutes or until golden brown- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes=
$<A4( D%LL%"&7
ix ingredients until spreadable-

%eanut Butter and Jam Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 cup red raspberr/ 1am
Manilla #ri::le -- (recipe follows)

MA"%LLA #>%;;L<
1 teaspoon )anilla
' teaspoons hot water (' to 6 teaspoons)
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugars0 shortening0 peanut butter and egg in
3tir in flour0 baking soda and baking powder-
>eser)e 1 cup dough- $ress remaining dough in ungreased rectangular
pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches- 3pread with 1am- 4rumble reser)ed dough and
sprinkle o)er 1am= gentl/ press into 1am- .ake 2+ to 2* minutes or
until golden brown- 4ool completel/- #ri::le with Manilla #ri::le- 4ut
into 5 rows b/ 6 rows-
MA"%LLA #>%;;L<7
elt butter in 1-8uart saucepan o)er low heat= remo)e from heat- 3tir
in powdered sugar and )anilla- 3tir in hot water0 1 teaspoon at a time0
until smooth and thin enough to dri::le-

%eanut Butter and Jelly Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package Drench )anilla
cake mix
1 egg
1 (12 ounce) 1ar strawberr/ 1ell/ (about 1 cup)
1 (1+ ounce) package peanut butter chips
(eat o)en to '9*,- &rease rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches- ix
cake mix (dr/)0 butter and egg in large bowl with spoon (mixture will
be stiff)- $ress e)enl/ in pan0 flouring fingers if necessar/-
icrowa)e 1ell/ in microwa)able bowl unco)ered on edium (*+H) 1
minute- 3pread e)enl/ o)er mixture in pan to within 1/2 inch of edges-
3prinkle peanut butter chips o)er 1ell/-
.ake 2* to '+ minutes or until golden brown around edges- 4ool
completel/- 4ut into 5 rows b/ 6 rows- Dor easier cutting0 use sharp or
wet knife-

%eanut Butter Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup shortening
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
&ranulated sugar
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat 1/2 cup granulated sugar0 the brown sugar0
peanut butter0 butter0 shortening and egg in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda0
baking powder and salt-
3hape dough into 1 1/6-inch balls- $lace about ' inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheet- Dlatten slightl/ in crisscross pattern with fork
or potato masher dipped into granulated sugar- .ake @ to 1+ minutes
or until light brown- 4ool * minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire
rack-

%eanut Butter )idden Middles
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 (1 pound 1-* ounce) pouch peanut butter cookie mix
1 egg
'A miniature marshmallows
12 one-inch chocolate-co)ered peanut butter
cup candies
12 chocolate-co)ered peanut-butter/ cand/
balls (about 1/2 inch in diameter)
3ugar
(eat o)en to '9*,- <mpt/ cookie mix into large bowl- .reak up lumps
in mix with spoon- 3tir in oil and egg until soft dough forms-
#i)ide dough into thirds- 3hape one-third dough b/ tablespoonfuls
around ' miniature marshmallows- 3hape one-third dough b/
tablespoonfuls around 1 peanut butter cup- 3hape one-third dough b/
tablespoonfuls around 1 cand/ ball- >oll each ball in sugar- $lace about
2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 9 to @ minutes or until
light golden brown- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to
wire rack-

%eanut Butter "$irl Bro$nies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 tablespoons milk
2 eggs
1/6 teaspoon salt
1/6 cup cream/ peanut butter
1/' cup peanut butter chips
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches- .eat sugars0
butter0 milk and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking powder and salt- #i)ide
batter in half (about 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons for each half)- 3tir
peanut butter and peanut butter chips into one half- 3tir cocoa and
chocolate chips into remaining half-
3poon chocolate batter into pan in 5 mounds in checkerboard pattern-
3poon peanut butter batter between mounds of chocolate batter-
&entl/ swirl through batters with knife for marbled design-
.ake '+ to '* minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean- 4ool completel/- 4ut into 6 rows b/ 6 rows-

%eanut Butter-Brickle Chip Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup crunch/ peanut butter
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
2 (A ounce) packages almond brickle chips or toffee chips with
chocolate (2 cups)
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease and flour 1ell/ roll pan0 1* 1/2 2 1+ 1/2 2
1 inch- ix cake mix (dr/)0 peanut butter0 water and eggs in large
bowl with spoon- 3tir in almond brickle chips- 3pread e)enl/ in pan-
.ake 2+ to 2* minutes or until golden brown- %mmediatel/ sprinkle
chocolate chips o)er hot bars- Let stand about * minutes or until chips
are melted= spread e)enl/- 4ool completel/- 4ut into 1+ rows b/ A
rows-

%eanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package de)ilKs food or
white cake mix
1/' cup water
'/6 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat half of the cake mix (dr/)0 the water0 butter0
peanut butter and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed until smooth0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining cake mix and
the chocolate chips-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes (centers will be soft)-
4ool 1 minute= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

%eanut Butter-Marshmallo$ Treats
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'2 large marshmallows
!>
' cups miniature marshmallows
* cups >eeseKsG $eanut .utter $uffsG cereal
3pra/ s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches0 with cooking spra/- (eat
marshmallows and butter in '-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring
constantl/0 until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth=
remo)e from heat- 3tir in )anilla-
3tir in half of the cereal at a time until e)enl/ coated- $ress in pan=
cool- 4ut into A rows b/ A rows-

%ecan Crisps
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups sugar
'/6 cup )er/ finel/ chopped pecans
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 eggs
1/6 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '9*,- ix sugar and pecans in large bowl= reser)e '/6
cup- .eat butter0 )anilla and eggs into remaining sugar mixture with
electric mixer on low speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking
powder and salt-
>oll dough into rectangle0 15 2 1' inches0 on lightl/ floured surface-
3prinkle with reser)ed sugar mixture- $ress sugar mixture into dough
with rolling pin- 4ut dough diagonall/ e)er/ 2 inches in both directions
with pastr/ wheel or knife to form diamonds- $lace about 2 inches
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until golden

%ecan %ie ",uares
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/' cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
$ecan Dilling -- (recipe follows)

$<4A" D%LL%"&
6 eggs -- slightl/ beaten
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups corn s/rup
' tablespoons butter or margarine -- melted
2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease 1ell/ roll pan0 1* 1/2 2 1+ 1/2 2 1 inch-
.eat flour0 butter0 sugar and salt in large bowl with electric mixer on
low speed until crumbl/ (mixture will be dr/)- $ress firml/ in pan- .ake
about 2+ minutes or until light golden brown-
$our Dilling o)er baked la/er= spread e)enl/- .ake about 2* minutes or
until filling is set- 4ool completel/- 4ut into 1+ rows b/ A rows-
$<4A" D%LL%"&7
ix all ingredients except pecans in large bowl until well blended- 3tir
in pecans-

%ineapple %uffs
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup plain /ogurt
1 egg
1 (5 ounce) can crushed pineapple in 1uice -- undrained
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped almonds
Manilla &la:e -- (recipe follows)

MA"%LLA &LA;<
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 tablespoons milk (2 to ' tablespoons)
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar0 butter0 sour cream0 egg and pineapple
3tir in flour0 baking soda0 )anilla and salt- 3tir in almonds-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until almost no
indentation remains when touched in center- %mmediatel/ remo)e
from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- 3pread with Manilla
&la:e-
MA"%LLA &LA;<7

%istachio-Chocolate Checkers
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon milk
1/6 cup finel/ chopped pistachio nuts
2 drops green food color0 if desired (2 to '
drops)
on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour and salt- #i)ide
dough in half- 3tir cocoa and milk into one half- 3tir nuts and food
color into other half-
$at chocolate dough into rectangle0 A 2 * inches- 4ut crosswise into 5
strips0 '/6 inch wide- >epeat with pistachio dough- $lace 2 strips of
each color of dough side b/ side0 alternating colors- Top with 2 strips
of each dough0 alternating colors to create checkerboard- &entl/ press
strips together- >epeat with remaining strips to make second
rectangle- Frap and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- 4ut rectangles crosswise into 1/6-inch slices- $lace
about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or
until set- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

%i((elles
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
'/6 cup butter or margarine -- melted and cooled
1 tablespoon anise extract
!>
1 tablespoon )anilla
6 eggs -- slightl/ beaten
(eat pi::elle iron according to manufacturerKs directions- ix all
ingredients in a medium bowl- #rop 1 tablespoon batter onto heated
pi::elle iron= close- 4ook about '+ seconds or until golden brown-
4arefull/ remo)e pi::elle from iron- 4ool on wire rack- >epeat for each
cookie-

%oppy #rop Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons popp/ seed
1/6 teaspoon salt
$opp/ 3eed &la:e -- (recipe follows)

$!$$B 3<<# &LA;<
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon popp/ seed
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar0 butter and egg in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 popp/
seed0 baking powder and salt-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until edges are
golden brown- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire
rack- 4ool completel/- #ri::le with $opp/ 3eed &la:e-
$!$$B 3<<# &LA;<7

%umpkin-"pice Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup )egetable oil
1 (1* ounce) can pumpkin
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
4ream 4heese Drosting -- (recipe follows)

4><A 4(<<3< D>!3T%"&
1 teaspoon )anilla
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease 1ell/ roll pan0 1* 1/2 2 1+ 1/2 2 1 inch- ix
eggs0 sugar0 oil and pumpkin in large bowl with spoon- 3tir in flour0
baking powder0 cinnamon0 baking soda0 salt0 ginger and clo)es- 3tir in
raisins-
in center comes out clean- 4ool completel/- Drost with 4ream 4heese
Drosting- 3prinkle with nuts- 4ut into 5 rows b/ A rows- 3tore co)ered
in refrigerator-

&aspberry 'ogs
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup shortening
2 teaspoons )anilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1/6 teaspoon salt
$owdered sugar
.eat granulated sugar0 butter0 shortening0 )anilla and eggs in large
flour0 walnuts0 baking powder and salt- 4o)er and refrigerate about '
(eat o)en to '9*,- >oll half of dough at a time into 12-inch s8uare on
floured cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into rectangles0 2 2 ' inches- 3poon
1/2 teaspoon preser)es along one '-inch side of each rectangle to
within 1/6 inch of edge- Dold dough o)er preser)es0 beginning at '-
inch side- 3eal edges with fork- $lace on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake
5 to 1+ minutes or until light brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire
rack- >oll in powdered sugar while warm-

&aspberry-Chocolate Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'/6 cup sugar
1 (1+ ounce) package fro:en sweetened raspberries -- thawed
and undrained
1/6 cup orange 1uice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
'/6 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat flour0 sugar and butter with electric mixer on
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- $ress in bottom of ungreased
rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches- .ake 1* minutes-
ix raspberries0 orange 1uice and cornstarch in 1-8uart saucepan- (eat
to boiling0 stirring constantl/- .oil and stir 1 minute- 4ool 1+ minutes-
3prinkle chocolate chips o)er baked la/er- 3poon raspberr/ mixture
o)er chocolate chips= spread carefull/-
.ake about 2+ minutes or until raspberr/ mixture is set- >efrigerate
until chocolate is firm- 4ut into 5 rows b/ A rows-

&ocky &oad Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package milk chocolate
cake mix
1/' cup water
2 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts
' cups miniature marshmallows
1/' cup >ich I 4ream/ chocolate

inches- ix half of the cake mix (dr/)0 the butter0 brown sugar0 water
and eggs in large bowl with spoon until smooth- 3tir in remaining cake
mix and the nuts- 3pread in pan-
.ake 2+ minutes= sprinkle with marshmallows- .ake 1+ to 1* minutes
or until marshmallows are puffed and golden-
icrowa)e frosting in microwa)able bowl unco)ered on (igh 1*
seconds- #ri::le o)er bars- 4ool completel/- Dor easier cutting0 use
plastic knife dipped in hot water- 4ut into A rows b/ 6 rows-

&ocky &oad Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sugar
1/6 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts
65 (about) miniature marshmallows
elt 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and the butter in 1-8uart saucepan
o)er low heat0 stirring occasionall/0 until smooth= remo)e from heat-
4ool slightl/-
(eat o)en to 6++,- ix melted chocolate mixture0 flour0 sugar0 baking
powder0 )anilla0 salt and eggs in large bowl with spoon- 3tir in nuts
and remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips-
ungreased cookie sheet- $ress 1 marshmallow into center of each
cookie- .ake 5 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains
when touched in center- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie sheet to
wire rack-

&olled "ugar Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon )anilla0 almond extract or lemon extract
1 egg
Fhite or colored granulated sugar
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat half of the cake mix (dr/)0 the shortening0
butter0 )anilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed until smooth0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining cake mix-
#i)ide dough into 6 e8ual parts- >oll each part 1/5 inch thick on lightl/
floured cloth-co)ered surface with cloth-co)ered rolling pin- 4ut into
desired shapes= sprinkle with sugar- $lace 2 inches apart on ungreased
cookie sheet-
.ake * to 9 minutes or until light brown- 4ool slightl/= remo)e from

&osettes
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup water
!>
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon )egetable oil
Megetable oil
>osette &la:e -- (recipe follows)
!>
$owdered sugar

>!3<TT< &LA;<
' tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon grated orange or lemon peel
!>
!>
.eat granulated sugar0 salt and egg in deep 1 1/2-8uart bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed- .eat in flour0 water and 1 tablespoon
oil until smooth- (eat oil (2 to ' inches) in '-8uart saucepan o)er
medium-high heat to 6++,-
(eat rosette iron before making each cookie b/ placing in hot oil 1
minute- Tap excess oil from iron onto paper towel- #ip hot iron into
batter 1ust to top edge (do not go o)er top)- Dr/ about '+ seconds or
until golden brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e rosette- %n)ert onto paper
towel to cool- Oust before ser)ing0 dip rosettes into >osette &la:e0 or
sprinkle with powdered sugar-
>!3<TT< &LA;<7
&um-&aisin "and$ich Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 egg
1 cup raisins -- finel/ chopped
>um Drosting -- (recipe follows)

>C D>!3T%"&
1/6 teaspoon rum extract
2 tablespoons milk
on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour and cream of tartar-
3tir in raisins- #i)ide dough in half- 3hape each half into roll0 1+ inches
long- Frap and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- 4ut rolls into 1/6-inch slices- $lace about 1 inch
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 9 to @ minutes or until set-
>emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- 3pread about
1 teaspoon frosting between bottoms of pairs of cookies-
>C D>!3T%"&7

&ussian Tea Cakes
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/6 teaspoon salt
'/6 cup finel/ chopped nuts
$owdered sugar
(eat o)en to 6++,- .eat butter0 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the
)anilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with
spoon- 3tir in flour and salt- 3tir in nuts-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to @ minutes or until set but not
brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie sheet= roll in powdered
sugar- 4ool completel/ on wire rack- >oll in powdered sugar again-

"nickerdoodles
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/6 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to 6++,- ix 1/6 cup sugar and the cinnamon= set aside-
.eat 1 1/2 cups sugar0 the shortening0 butter and eggs in large bowl
cream of tartar0 baking soda and salt-
3hape dough into 1 1/6-inch balls- >oll in sugar-cinnamon mixture-
$lace about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake about 1+
minutes or until centers are almost set- >emo)e from cookie sheet to
wire rack-

"no$flakes
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
' eggs -- beaten
2 tablespoons )egetable oil
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 '/6 cups all-purpose flour (1 '/6 to 2 cups)
Megetable oil
$owdered sugar
ix eggs0 2 tablespoons oil0 the baking powder and salt in large bowl
with spoon- &raduall/ stir in enough flour to make a )er/ stiff dough-
Turn onto lightl/ floured surface- Jnead * minutes-
(eat oil (at least 1 inch deep) in #utch o)en to '9*,- >oll half of
dough at a time as thin as possible on generousl/ floured surface0
turning dough fre8uentl/ to pre)ent sticking- (#ough will bounce back=
continue rolling until it sta/s stretched out-)
4ut dough into '-inch s8uares0 hexagons or circles0 using pastr/
wheel0 knife or cookie cutter- Dold pieces into fourths- 4ut random
designs into edges-E !pen folded dough- Dr/ 2 or ' opened dough
pieces at a time about '+ seconds or until light brown- Turn 8uickl/
and fr/ about '+ seconds or until light brown on other side- #rain on
paper towels- 4ool completel/- 3prinkle with powdered sugar 1ust
before ser)ing-
E4ut all pieces before starting to fr/0 placing them on lightl/ floured
surface-

"oft Molasses Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
'/6 cup sour cream
1/2 cup light or dark molasses
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3ugar0 if desired
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat 1 cup sugar0 the butter0 shortening0 sour
cream0 molasses and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients except sugar-
remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 3prinkle sugar o)er cookies
while still warm-

"our Cream Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans0 if desired
.rowned .utter &la:e -- (recipe follows)

.>!F"<# .CTT<> &LA;<
2 tablespoons hot water (2 to ' tablespoons)
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat brown sugar0 sour cream0 shortening0 )anilla
and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix
with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt- 3tir in pecans-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until almost no
remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- 3pread with
.rowned .utter &la:e-
.>!F"<# .CTT<> &LA;<7
(eat butter in 1-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring occasionall/0
until golden brown= remo)e from heat- 3tir in remaining ingredients
until smooth and spreadable-

"our Cream-Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/6 cup shortening
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 (11 1/2 ounce) package milk chocolate chips (2 cups)
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugar0 sour cream0 butter0 shortening0 )anilla
and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix
with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt- 3tir in chocolate chips-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 12 to 16 minutes or until set and 1ust
beginning to brown- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to
wire rack-

"our Cream-"ugar Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1/6 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/' cup sour cream
3ugar
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat 1 cup sugar0 the butter0 shortening0 lemon
extract and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or
mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking powder0 baking soda0 salt and
sour cream-
>oll one third of dough at a time 1/6 inch thick on well-floured
cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into desired shapes- $lace about 2 inches
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- 3prinkle with sugar- .ake 9 to 5
minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in
center- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

"picy 3ced Applesauce Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup applesauce
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
%cing -- (recipe follows)
4olored sugar if desired

%4%"&
1 en)elope unfla)ored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 teaspoon )anilla
#ash salt
.eat brown sugar0 butter0 applesauce and egg in large bowl with
ingredients except %cing and colored sugar- 4o)er and refrigerate at
least 1 hour until chilled-
(eat o)en to '9*,- &rease cookie sheet- >oll dough 1/5 inch thick on
floured cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters- $lace
cookies about 1 inch apart on cookie sheet- .ake 9 to @ minutes or
until edges are light brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e from cookie sheet to
wire rack- 4ool completel/- Drost with %cing- 3prinkle with colored
sugar- Let icing dr/ about 2 hours before stacking cookies-
%4%"&7
3prinkle gelatin on cold water in 1 1/2-8uart saucepan to soften- 3tir
in granulated sugar- (eat to rolling boil= reduce heat- 3immer
unco)ered 1+ minutes0 stirring fre8uentl/- $our hot mixture o)er
powdered sugar in small bowl= beat with electric mixer on medium
speed until smooth- .eat in remaining ingredients on high speed0
scraping bowl fre8uentl/0 until soft peaks form and icing is gloss/-
"picy %umpkin-#ate Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 eggs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed until light and fluff/0 or mix with spoon- .eat
in pumpkin and eggs- 3tir in remaining ingredients except dates and
walnuts- 3tir in dates and walnuts-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until edges are set-

"picy "eascape Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 tablespoons light molasses
1 egg
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
Thin &la:e -- (recipe follows)

T(%" &LA;<
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons hot water
$each or coral paste food color
(eat o)en to '2*,- &rease cookie sheet- .eat butter0 powdered sugar0
molasses and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0
or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 cardamom0 cinnamon and baking soda-
>oll one-third of dough at a time 1/5 inch thick on lightl/ floured
surface- 4ut into sand dollars0 starfish and scallops as directed below-
.ake 9 to @ minutes or until light brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to
wire rack- 4ool completel/- $repare Thin &la:e= decorate cookies as
directed-
T(%" &LA;<7
ix all ingredients until smooth- %f gla:e becomes too stiff0 add
additional hot water0 1/2 teaspoon at a time-

"pringerle
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons anise seed
(eat o)en to '2*,- .eat sugar and eggs with electric mixer on medium
speed about * minutes or until thick and lemon colored- 3tir in flour
and anise seed-
>oll half of dough at a time 1/6 inch thick on floured cloth-co)ered
surface- >oll well-floured springerle rolling pin o)er dough to emboss
with designs- 4ut out cookies around designs- $lace about 1 inch apart
on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 12 to 1* minutes or until light brown-

"ugar Cookie "tockings
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
ar/Ks 3ugar 4ookies -- (see recipe)
Dood colors0 if desired
Thin 4ookie &la:e -- (recipe follows)
!>
2/' cup #ecoratorKs Drosting -- (see recipe)

T(%" 4!!J%< &LA;<
2 tablespoons milk
6 drops red or green food color (6 to * drops)
1/' cup (about) powdered sugar
$repare and refrigerate dough for ar/Ks 3ugar 4ookies as directed0
tinting dough with desired food colors-
(eat o)en to '9*,- >oll one third of dough at a time '/1A inch thick on
lightl/ floured cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into A- to 5-inch stockings-
$lace stockings on ungreased cookie sheet- 4ut accent dough (toes0
heels0 cuffs) to place on stockings if desired- .ake about @ minutes or
until light brown- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to
wire rack- 4ool completel/- 3pread with Thin 4ookie &la:e-
T(%" 4!!J%< &LA;<7
ix 2 cups powdered sugar0 the milk0 and almond extract- Tint half of
the mixture with food color- Add additional milk0 a few drops at a time0
if necessar/0 or until desired spreading consistenc/- $lace baked
cookies on wire rack- $our small amount of tinted gla:e o)er each
cookie= spread to edge with spatula- Add enough powdered sugar to
remaining gla:e to make frosting that can be used in a decorating bag
and will hold its shape- $lace in decorating bag with ?2 writing tip-
#ecorate cookies as desired- akes enough to gla:e and decorate 5 to
1+ stockings-
#ecorator.s Frosting
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 tablespoons milk
!>
2 tablespoons half-and-half
Dood coloring0 if desired
3tir together 2 cups powdered sugar0 1/2 teaspoon )anilla and 2
tablespoons milk or half-and-half until smooth and spreadable- This
recipe makes enough to frost ' to * do:en cookies- Add more milk for
a thinner frosting or to create a gla:e- Drosting can be tinted with food
color- 3tir in li8uid food color0 1 drop at a time0 until frosting is the
desired color- %f intense0 )i)id frosting color is desired0 use paste food
color- Fh/L .ecause /ou would ha)e to use too much li8uid color to
get )i)id color0 and using too much li8uid color will break down the
frosting0 causing it to separate and look curdled-

Mary.s "ugar Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
&ranulated sugar
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in )anilla0 almond extract and
egg- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and cream of tartar- 4o)er and
floured cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut into desired shapes- $lace about 2
inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet- 3prinkle with granulated
sugar- .ake 9 to 5 minutes or until light brown- >emo)e from cookie
sheet to wire rack-

"ugar Cookie Tarts
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
2 teaspoons )anilla
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
4ream 4heese 3pread -- (recipe follows)

4><A 4(<<3< 3$><A#
1 teaspoon )anilla
Toppings (sliced fresh fruit0 miniature
chocolate chips0 chopped pecans or 1am
with toasted sliced almonds)

(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat sugar0 shortening0 butter0 )anilla and egg in
3tir in flour0 baking powder and salt-
4ut into '-inch rounds- $lace 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie
sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until light brown- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes=
remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
$repare 4ream 4heese 3pread- 3pread about 2 teaspoons spread o)er
each cookie- Arrange Toppings on spread- 3tore co)ered in
refrigerator-
4><A 4(<<3< 3$><A#7
"unflo$er Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
1 cup old-fashioned or 8uick-cooking oats
1/6 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted sunflower nuts
1/6 teaspoon /ellow food color
.eat sugar0 butter0 )anilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 oats0 baking powder
and salt- #i)ide dough into one-third and two-thirds portions- 3tir
sunflower nuts into one-third dough- 3tir food color into two-thirds
dough-
3hape sunflower dough into two '/6-inch rolls0 5 inches long- #i)ide
/ellow dough in half- $at each half into rectangle0 5 2 6 inches0 on
lightl/ floured surface- Top each rectangle with roll of sunflower dough-
Frap /ellow dough around roll of sunflower dough- $ress edges
together- Frap and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease cookie sheet- 4ut rolls into 1/6-inch slices-
$lace about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet- 4ut slits in outer /ellow
edge about e)er/ 1/2 inch to shape tips of petals- .ake 5 to 1+
minutes or until light brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

"unshine Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1/6 cup shortening
2 egg /olks
1 1/6 cups /ellow cornmeal
1/6 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to 6++,- .eat sugar0 butter0 shortening0 almond extract and
egg /olks in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix
with spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients-
4ut into desired shapes with '-inch cutter- $lace about 1 inch apart on
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake A to 5 minutes or until )er/ light brown-

"$edish )alf-Moon Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup potato flour
!>
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup butter or margarine -- well chilled and cut into
cubes
1 egg
1/2 cup cherr/ preser)es
1 egg white -- beaten
1/6 cup white coarse sugar cr/stals (decorating
sugar)
1/6 cup finel/ chopped blanched almonds
ix flours and powdered sugar in large bowl- 4ut in butter0 using
pastr/
blender or crisscrossing 2 kni)es0 until mixture resembles fine crumbs-
3tir in almond extract and egg until dough lea)es side of bowl- 4o)er
and
refrigerate 1 hour-
(eat o)en to '*+,- 4o)er cookie sheet with baking parchment paper-
>oll one-fourth of dough at a time between pieces of waxed paper until
1/5 inch thick- (Jeep remaining dough refrigerated until read/ to roll-)
4ut with fluted '-inch round biscuit cutter- 3poon 1/2 teaspoon cherr/
preser)es onto half of each cookie- Dold dough o)er preser)es to form
half-moon shape- $inch edges to seal- $lace on cookie sheet-
.rush dough with egg white- 3prinkle with sugar cr/stals and almonds-
.ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown- >emo)e from

The -ltimate Bro$nie
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
* ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1 '/6 cups sugar
2 teaspoons )anilla
' eggs
1 cup chopped nuts
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches- elt
chocolate and butter o)er low heat0 stirring fre8uentl/= remo)e from
heat- 4ool slightl/-
.eat sugar0 )anilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on high
speed * minutes- .eat in chocolate mixture on low speed- .eat in flour
1ust until blended- 3tir in nuts-
3pread batter in pan- .ake 6+ to 6* minutes or 1ust until brownies
begin to pull awa/ from sides of pan- 4ool completel/- 4ut into A rows
b/ 6 rows-

The -ltimate Chocolate Chip Cookie
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine -- softened
1 1/6 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon )anilla
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsel/ chopped nuts0 if desired
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat butter0 sugars0 )anilla and eggs in large bowl
baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff)- 3tir in nuts and chocolate
chips-
2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet- Dlatten slightl/ with fork-
.ake 1' to 1* minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft)- 4ool 1
to 2 minutes= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

The Cltimate #ate .ars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
#ate Dilling -- (recipe follows)
1/2 teaspoon salt

#AT< D%LL%"&
2 (5 ounce) packages pitted dates -- chopped
1/6 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
$repare #ate Dilling= cool-
(eat o)en to 6++,- ix butter and brown sugar in large bowl with
spoon- 3tir in remaining ingredients- $ress half of the oat mixture in
ungreased rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches- 3pread with filling- Top
with remaining oat mixture= press gentl/ into filling-
.ake 2* to '+ minutes or until light brown- 4ool '+ minutes- 4ut into 5
rows b/ 6 rows while warm-
#AT< D%LL%"&7
ix all ingredients in 2-8uart saucepan- 4ook o)er low heat 1+
minutes0 stirring constantl/0 until thickened-
The -ltimate Oatmeal Cookie
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
' cups 8uick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 cup raisins0 if desired
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat all ingredients except oats0 flour and raisins in
3tir in oats0 flour and raisins-

The Cltimate >efrigerator 4ookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/' cup chopped nuts
.eat brown sugar0 butter0 )anilla and egg in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 cinnamon0
baking soda and salt- 3tir in nuts- 3hape dough into rectangle0 1+ 2 '
inches- Frap and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- 4ut rectangle into 1/5-inch slices- $lace 2 inches
apart on ungreased cookie sheet- .ake A to 5 minutes or until light
brown- 4ool slightl/= remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

The Cltimate 3prit:
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup sugar
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 egg
!>
4urrants raisins candies colored sugar0
finel/ chopped nuts0 candied fruit or
fruit peel0 if desired

(eat o)en to 6++,- .eat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric
ingredients-
$lace dough in cookie press- Dorm desired shapes on ungreased cookie
sheet- #ecorate with currants-
.ake * to 5 minutes or until set but not brown- %mmediatel/ remo)e
from cookie sheet to wire rack- To decorate cookies after baking0 use a
drop of corn s/rup to attach decorations to cookies-

The -ltimate 1alentine.s #ay Cookie
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 tablespoon white )inegar
1/6 teaspoon salt
A drops red food color
(eat o)en to 6++,- .eat powdered sugar0 butter and )inegar in large
remaining ingredients except food color- #i)ide dough in half- ix food
color into one half- (%f dough is too dr/0 stir in milk0 1 teaspoon at a
time-)
>oll dough 1/5 inch thick on lightl/ floured cloth-co)ered surface- 4ut
into heart shapes with )arious si:es of cookie cutters- $lace smaller
hearts on larger hearts of different color dough if desired- $lace about
2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet-
.ake * to 9 minutes or until set but not brown- 4ool 1 to 2 minutes=
carefull/ remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
#ecorate with white and pink #ecoratorKs Drosting (see recipe) if
desired-

Three-'eaf Clo*ers
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/' cup sugar
2 tablespoons hone/
1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
(eat o)en to '*+,- ix butter0 1/' cup sugar0 the hone/ and egg in
large bowl with spoon- 3tir in flour and 1/2 teaspoon clo)es-
3hape dough into '/6-inch balls- Dor each cookie0 arrange ' balls of
dough together to form a triangle about 2 inches apart on ungreased
cookie sheet- ix 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/6 teaspoon clo)es- $ress
bottom of glass into dough to grease0 then dip into sugar-clo)e
mixture= press on triangles until 1/6 inch thick- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes
or until edges are light brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Thumbprint Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/6 cup shortening
1 egg /olk
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1 cup finel/ chopped nuts
* tablespoons (about) 1am or 1ell/ (an/ fla)or)
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 shortening0 )anilla and
egg /olk in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix
with spoon- 3tir in flour and salt-
3hape dough into 1-inch balls- .eat egg white slightl/ with fork- #ip
each ball into egg white= roll in nuts- $lace about 1 inch apart on
ungreased cookie sheet- $ress thumb into center of each cookie to
make indentation- .ake about 1+ minutes or until light brown- Puickl/
remake indentations with end of wooden spoon if necessar/- >emo)e
cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack- Dill thumbprints with about 1/2
measuring teaspoon 1am-

Tiramisu Cheesecake Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups )anilla wafer cookie crumbs (about 6+
wafers)
2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee (dr/)
' tablespoons butter or margarine -- melted
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/6 cup rum
1 teaspoon )anilla
2 tablespoons shortening
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease s8uare pan0 @ 2 @ 2 2 inches- ix cookie
crumbs0 1 teaspoon coffee and the butter thoroughl/ with fork- $ress
e)enl/ in bottom of pan- >efrigerate while preparing cream cheese
mixture-
.eat cream cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed
until smooth and fluff/- .eat in sugar0 eggs0 whipping cream0 rum and
)anilla- 3pread cream cheese mixture o)er crust- .ake 2+ to 2*
minutes or 1ust until center is set-
elt chocolate chips0 shortening and remaining 1 teaspoon coffee in
1-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0 stirring constantl/0 until smooth- $our
o)er hot cheesecake0 and spread e)enl/- 4ool '+ minutes at room
temperature- 4o)er loosel/ and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm-
4ut into A rows b/ ' rows-

Toasted Oatmeal Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '*+,- 3pread oats and walnuts in ungreased 1ell/ roll
pan0 1* 1/2 2 1+ 1/2 2 1 inch- .ake 1* to 2+ minutes0 stirring
occasionall/0 until light brown= cool-
.eat brown sugar0 butter0 )anilla and egg in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in oat mixture and
remaining ingredients-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 5 to 1+ minutes or until golden brown-

Toffee Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg /olk
1/6 teaspoon salt
6 ounces milk chocolate -- broken into pieces
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 )anilla and egg /olk in
3tir in flour and salt- $ress in ungreased rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2
inches- .ake 2* to '+ minutes or until )er/ light brown (crust will be
soft)-
%mmediatel/ place milk chocolate pieces on baked crust- Let stand
about * minutes or until softened= spread e)enl/- 3prinkle with nuts-
4ool '+ minutes- 4ut into 5 rows b/ 6 rows while warm-

Toffee Meringue "ticks
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg /olk
1/6 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1 (A ounce) package almond brickle chips (1 cup)
.eat brown sugar0 butter0 )anilla and egg /olk in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in whipping
cream- 3tir in flour and salt- 4o)er and refrigerate about 1 hour or
until firm-
(eat o)en to '9*,- >oll one fourth of dough at a time into strip0 12 2
' inches0 on lightl/ floured surface- $lace 2 strips about 2 inches apart
on ungreased cookie sheet-
.eat egg whites in medium bowl on high speed until foam/- .eat in
granulated sugar0 1 tablespoon at a time0 continue beating until stiff
and gloss/- Dold in brickle chips- 3pread one-fourth of the meringue
o)er each strip of dough- .ake 12 to 16 minutes or until edges are
light brown- 4ool 1+ minutes- 4ut each strip crosswise into 1-inch
sticks- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

Triple Chocolate-Cherry Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package chocolate fudge
cake mix
1 (21 ounce) can cherr/ pie filling
2 eggs -- beaten
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 tub 3oft Fhipped chocolate

(eat o)en to '*+,- 3pra/ 1ell/ roll pan0 1* 1/2 2 1+ 1/2 2 1 inch0 with
cooking spra/- ix cake mix (dr/)0 pie filling0 eggs and chocolate chips
in large bowl with spoon- $our into pan-
.ake 2+ to '+ minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean- 4ool completel/- Drost with frosting- 4ut into 5 rows b/ A rows-

Tu/edo Cheesecake Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 package white chocolate
swirl cake mix
1 tub >ich I 4ream/ white
chocolate read/-to-spread frosting
' eggs
(eat o)en to '2*,- .eat cake mix (dr/) and butter in large bowl with
electric mixer on low speed until crumbl/- $ress in bottom of
ungreased rectangular pan0 1' 2 @ 2 2 inches-
.eat cream cheese and frosting in same bowl on medium speed until
smooth- .eat in eggs until blended= reser)e 2 cups- $our remaining
mixture o)er crust- .eat #utched 4ocoa ix into reser)ed mixture-
#rop b/ generous tablespoonfuls randoml/ in A to 5 mounds onto
mixture in pan- 4ut through mixture with knife in 3-shape cur)es in
one continuous motion without cutting into crust- Turn pan 1/6 turn0
and repeat cutting for swirled design-
.ake ** to A* minutes or until set- 4ool completel/- >efrigerate
unco)ered at least 2 hours- 4ut into A rows b/ A rows- 3tore co)ered
in refrigerator-

1anilla Bro$nies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 (1+ ounce) package )anilla milk (white) chips (1 2/' cups)
'/6 cup sugar
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/6 teaspoon salt
' eggs
4ream/ Manilla Drosting -- (recipe follows)

4><AB MA"%LLA D>!3T%"&
1 tablespoon milk (1 to 2 tablespoons)
inches- (eat )anilla milk chips and butter in hea)/ 2-8uart saucepan
o)er low heat0 stirring fre8uentl/0 1ust until melted (mixture ma/
appear curdled)- >emo)e from heat= cool- 3tir in flour0 sugar0 )anilla0
salt and eggs- 3tir in nuts-
3pread batter in pan- .ake '+ to '* minutes or until toothpick inserted
in center comes out clean- 4ool completel/- 3pread with 4ream/
Manilla Drosting- 4ut into 5 rows b/ 6 rows-
4><AB MA"%LLA D>!3T%"&7

+alnut Biscotti
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'/6 cup walnut hal)es -- toasted
'/6 cup whole wheat flour
#ash salt
' egg whites
!>
(eat o)en to '*+,- 3pra/ nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spra/-
$lace walnuts in food processor or blender- 4o)er and process0 using
8uick on-and-off motions0 until walnuts are consistenc/ of coarse meal-
ix 1/2 cup of the ground walnuts and the remaining ingredients
except egg whites in large bowl- 3tir in egg whites thoroughl/ until stiff
dough forms-
3prinkle remaining ground walnuts on cutting board or waxed paper-
#i)ide dough in half- 3hape each half into rectangle0 9 2 ' inches0 on
walnuts- 4arefull/ transfer rectangles onto ungreased cookie sheet-
.ake 1* minutes- 4ut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices- Turn slices cut
sides down on cookie sheet-
.ake 1+ to 1* minutes or until crisp and browned- >emo)e from
cookie sheet to wire rack- 3tore tightl/ co)ered-

+hite Chocolate Chunk- Macadamia Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon )anilla
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
1 (A ounce) package white baking bars -- cut into 1/6- to 1/2-
inch chunks
1 (' 1/2 ounce) 1ar macadamia nuts -- coarsel/ chopped
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat sugars0 butter0 shortening0 )anilla and egg in
large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluff/0
or mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and salt (dough will be
stiff)- 3tir in white baking bar chunks and nuts-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 1+ to 12 minutes or until light brown-

+hole +heat &ounds
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 teaspoons )anilla
'/6 cup whole wheat flour
1/6 teaspoon salt
$owdered sugar
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat butter0 1 cup powdered sugar and )anilla in
3tir in flours and salt-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 12 to 1* minutes or until almost no
remo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/- 3prinkle
lightl/ with additional powdered sugar-

+hole +heat-Fruit #rops
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 egg
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 (A ounce) package diced dried fruits and raisins (about 1
1/6 cups)
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat brown sugar0 /ogurt0 butter0 orange peel0
)anilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or
mix with spoon- 3tir in flour0 baking soda and baking powder- 3tir in
dried fruits-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake 11 to 1' minutes or until light brown-

+hole +heat-)oney Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup hone/
1 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
(eat o)en to '9*,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 hone/0 )anilla and egg
3tir in remaining ingredients-
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake @ to 11 minutes or until edges are light
brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack-

+itches. Brooms
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon )anilla
1/5 teaspoon salt
1+ pret:el rods (about 5 1/2 inches long) -- cut
crosswise in half
2 teaspoons shortening
1/' cup butterscotch-fla)ored chips
(eat o)en to '*+,- .eat brown sugar0 butter0 water and )anilla in
medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed0 or mix with spoon-
3tir in flour and salt- 3hape dough into twent/ 1 1/6-inch balls-
$lace pret:el rod hal)es on ungreased cookie sheet- $ress ball of
dough onto cut end of each pret:el rod- $ress dough with fork to
resemble bristles of broom- .ake about 12 minutes or until set but not
brown- >emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
4o)er cookie sheet with waxed paper- $lace brooms on waxed paper-
elt shortening and chocolate chips in 1-8uart saucepan o)er low heat0
stirring occasionall/0 until smooth= remo)e from heat- 3poon melted
chocolate o)er brooms0 lea)ing about 1 inch at top of pret:el handle
and bottom hal)es of cookie bristles unco)ered-
$lace butterscotch chips in microwa)able bowl- icrowa)e unco)ered
on edium-(igh (9+H) '+ to *+ seconds0 stirring after '+ seconds0
until chips can be stirred smooth- #ri::le o)er chocolate- Let stand
until chocolate is firm-

+itches. )ats
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
'2 foil-wrapped milk chocolate kisses -- unwrapped
1 (11 1/2 ounce) package fudge-striped shortbread cookies ('2
cookies)
1 (6 1/6 ounce) tube orange or red decorating icing

Attach chocolate kiss to chocolate bottom of each cookie with
decorating icing- $ipe decorating icing around base of each chocolate
kiss to form a ribbon and bow-

0ogurt "tack Cookies
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1/6 teaspoon salt
Bogurt Drosting -- (recipe follows)
1/' cup fruit preser)es (an/ fla)or)

B!&C>T D>!3T%"&
2 tablespoons plain /ogurt
.eat sugar0 butter and shortening in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed0 or mix with spoon- 3tir in /ogurt and egg- 3tir in flour0
baking powder0 baking soda and salt- 4o)er and refrigerate about 2
floured surface- 4ut into 2-inch rounds- $lace 2 inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheet- .ake A to 5 minutes or until light brown-
>emo)e from cookie sheet to wire rack- 4ool completel/-
$repare Bogurt Drosting- 3pread 1 cookie with 1/2 teaspoon frosting-
Top with second cookie= spread with 1/2 teaspoon preser)es- Top with
third cookie- >epeat with remaining cookies0 frosting and preser)es-
3tore tightl/ co)ered in refrigerator-
B!&C>T D>!3T%"&7

5ucchini Bars
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 egg
1 small :ucchini -- shredded and drained (1 cup)
4lo)e-3piced Drosting -- (recipe follows)

4L!M<-3$%4<# D>!3T%"&
' teaspoons milk (' to 6 teaspoons)
(eat o)en to '*+,- &rease s8uare pan0 5 2 5 2 2 or @ 2 @ 2 2 inches-
ix brown sugar0 butter0 )anilla and egg in large bowl- 3tir in flour0
baking soda0 cinnamon and clo)es- 3tir in :ucchini and nuts-
in center comes out clean- 4ool completel/- Drost with 4lo)e-3piced
Drosting- 4ut A rows b/ 6 rows-
4L!M<-3$%4<# D>!3T%"&7

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