The Ponderings of a Big Foot Buddha

2003-09-03 - 7:50 p.m.

Favorite Cookie Recipes

Thought I would share a pair of my favorite cookie recipes!
These are great keepers too just put them in an air tight tupperware container & toss them in the freezer. then just grab a couple in the morning and by lunch time they are all thawed out.
An interesting way to make the hermits is to use trail mix instead of raisins & walnuts.

Soft Molasses Cookies
1 cup white sugar
1 cup molasses
1 cup shortening (melted)
4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 egg
1 cup cold water
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cloves
1 tsp salt

1. All ingredients at room temperature.
2. Cream together sugar, molasses & shortening, mix well.
3. Stir in 1 cup of flour, baking soda, egg & water.
4. Sift together remaining flour, spices & salt.
5. Stir flour & spices into the creamed mixture.
6. Refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 375º F.
8. Roll walnut sized balls of dough & place on greased cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.


Hermit Cookies

½ cup butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
1½ cups all purpose flour
¼ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp mace
¼ tsp allspice
1 cup raisins
½ cup crushed walnuts

1. All ingredients at room temperature.
2. Cream butter & brown sugar, mix well.
3. Beat in 2 eggs.
4. Add flour, baking soda, & spices, mix until smooth.
5. Add raisins & walnuts.
6. Refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 375º F.
8. Roll walnut sized balls of dough & place on greased cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

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