Old Fashioned Butter Cookies - Tricia N, Wausau

 6c  Flour  
2t  Baking Powder 
1t  Salt 
2c  Butter - Softened    
1 1/2c  Sugar
2  Eggs 
4 Tbls  Milk 
3t  Vanilla

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Cream the butter and sugar.  Stir in eggs, milk and vanilla.  Blend in dry ingredients.  Refrigerate dough one hour.

On floured surface take a small part of the dough and roll out to 1/8" and cut with cookie cutter.  Place on ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake 400 degrees, 5-6 minutes or more, check often.

 

Peanut Butter Cookies - Tricia N, Wausau

1 c       Butter, softened
1 c       White sugar
1 c       Packed brown sugar
2          Eggs
1 c       Creamy peanut butter
1 t        Vanilla extract
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 t        Baking soda
1 t        Salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Cream the butter and sugars. Add eggs and blend. Add peanut butter and vanilla. In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients.  Add dry ingredients and stir until well blended.

Measure out tablespoonfuls of dough and roll into balls. Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Make criss-cross pattern with fork.

Bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 degrees 8-10 minutes until set, but not hard. Do not over bake. Leave on sheets for 2 minutes before removing. Cool, and store in covered container.

 

Chocolate Chip Cookies - Tricia N, Wausau

1 1/3c Butter, softened
1c        White sugar
1c        Packed light brown sugar
2          Eggs
1T        Vanilla
3 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 t        Baking soda
1 t        Salt
2 c       Semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips. Use a measuring tablespoon to round dough into balls. Don't roll the balls, just make them rounded. Place onto un-greased baking sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until centers are set and very lightly browned. Don't over bake. Cool 2 to 3 minutes before removing from baking sheets.
 

Spicy Oatmeal Cookies - Tricia N, Wausau

1 c       Butter, softened
1 c       Packed light brown sugar
1/2 c    White sugar
2          Eggs
1 t        Vanilla
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 t        Baking soda
1 t        Ground cinnamon
1/2t      Ground nutmeg
1/2 t     Ground cloves
1/2 t     Salt
3 c       Rolled oats (old fashion work better)
1 c       Raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, white sugar.  Add eggs, and vanilla and mix until smooth.  In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. Do not over bake. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. Store in airtight container.

 

Snickerdoodles - Tricia N, Wausau

1 c       Butter, softened
1 1/2 c White sugar
2          Eggs
2t         Vanilla
2 3/4c  All-purpose flour
2t        Cream of tartar
1t        Baking soda
1/4t     Salt

2T       White sugar
2t         Ground cinnamon


Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

Cream together butter, 1 1/2c sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. In a separate bowl mix the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.  Add to creamed mixture and stir until combined. Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls.

Mix the 2T sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on un-greased baking sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard. Remove immediately from baking sheets.

 

Mediterranean Easter Cookies – Tricia N, Wausau

2 cups butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup milk
8 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon orange zest

In a mixing bowl sift together flour and baking powder and set aside. In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add 4 egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each one. Add milk and flour.

Work with the hands until dough is smooth. Add grated orange rind. Dough should be stiff so add additional flour if needed.

Break off small portions of dough and roll out into pencil-size strips about 11 inches long. Fold each strip into thirds, sideways, and press lightly together at ends.

Place cookies on ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 18 to 20 minutes.
 

Cowboy Cookies - Trish J, Athens

 Cream:  2 ½ cups white sugar                     5 eggs
              2 ¼ cups brown sugar                    2 ¼ tsp vanilla
              2 ½ cups oleo or butter

Add:  4 ½ cups flour                                      1 ¼ tsp salt
          2 ½ tsp soda                                        12 oz choc chips
          4 ½ cups oatmeal                               1 cup chopped pecans

 Mix in large bowl and spoon by tablespoon or teaspoon onto greased sheet.

Bake 12 min at 375.

 

Mexican Mocha Balls - Cheryl Z. - Wausau

1 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

1/4 cup cocoa

1 Tbsp. instant coffee powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup finely chopped pecans

1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries

confectioners sugar

 

Cream butter in a large bowl; gradually add sugar and vanilla.  Beat until light and fluffy.  Combine flour, cocoa, coffee powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.  Blend in nuts and cherries.  Chill dough.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Shape into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.  Bake 20 minutes.  Remove to wire racks.  Dust with confectioners sugar.  Makes 6 dozen.

 

 

 

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