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Old-time Gingersnaps

1 Cupful of Molasses

1/2 Cupful of Butter or Lard

1 Teaspoonful of Soda

1 Teaspoonful of Ginger

Boil the molasses five minutes. Remove from the heat, and add soda,

butter and ginger. When cooled a little, stir in the flour until thick

enough to roll, then roll thin as a postage-stamp. Cut with a cooky-cutter,

and bake in a hot oven, being careful not to burn. These will keep for a long time.

Hermits

Flour	11/2 cups
Baking powder	2 teaspoons
Salt	1/2 teaspoon
Cloves	1/2 teaspoon
Cinnamon	1 teaspoon
Allspice	1 teaspoon
Shortening	1/2 cup
Sugar	1 cup
Egg, well-beaten	1
Vanilla	1 teaspoon
Raisins, a	1 cup
Nuts, chopped	1 cup
milk	1/4 cup

Sift flour; measure; add baking powder, salt, cloves, cinnamon and allspice; sift again.

Cream shortening; add sugar gradually and continue to beat until light.

Add well-beaten egg to the creamed mixture; blend well. Add vanilla, raisins and nuts.

Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk; mix well. Chill.

Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 or 3 inches apart onto a well-greased baking sheet. Bake in a moderate over (350F) 12 to 15 minutes. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen 2-inch cookies.

Chocolate Hermits: Omit cloves and allspice; increase milk to 1/3 cup. Add 2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled, after the eggs have been added.

Frosted Hermits: Frost plain or chocolate hermits with confectioner's frosting.

Coconut Macaroons

4 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/8 tsp. salt
1-1/3 cups sugar
1 14-oz. pkg. flaked coconut

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper. In
large mixing bowl beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar, and salt with electric
mixer on high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a
time, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold in coconut.

2. Using an ice cream scoop with 2-inch bowl (or scant 1/4-cup measure), drop coconut mixture in mounds on prepared cookie sheets. Place on separate racks in oven. Bake 20 minutes. Turn off oven; let cookies dry in oven 30 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Makes 28 cookies.

3. For small cookies drop dough by teaspoons. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand and cool as above. Makes 60 cookies.

4. Store in airtight container in single layer at room temperature up to 3 days. Freeze up to 3 months.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Packed with great peanut butter taste, these Betty's Best peanut butter cookies are sure to please.

Prep Time:25 min

Start to Finish:2 hr 35 min

Makes:2 1/2 dozen cookies

1/2	cup granulated sugar
1/2	cup packed brown sugar
1/2	cup peanut butter
1/4	cup shortening
1/4	cup butter or margarine, softened
1	egg
1 1/4	cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3/4	teaspoon baking soda
1/2	teaspoon baking powder
1/4	teaspoon salt

	Mix sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
	Heat oven to 375ºF.
	Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped into sugar.
	Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

Special Touch

For a special treat, sandwich two of these all-time favorites together with a scoop of chocolate ice cream. Roll the edge in chopped candy bar or nuts.

Success

Want the perfect bumpy top on your cookies? Wipe off any excess dough and sugar that may collect between the tines of the fork.

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Sugar Cookie Cutouts

2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
Powdered Sugar Icing (optional)
Decorative sprinkles and/or small candies (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. If necessary, cover and chill about 30 minutes or until dough is easy to handle.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough at a time until 1/4 inch thick. Using a 4-1/2- to 6-inch cookie cutter, cut dough into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack; cool.

4. If desired, prepare Powdered Sugar Icing. Spread and/or pipe the icing (if using) onto cookies. If desired, top iced cookies with sprinkles and/or candies. Makes 14 to 16 cookies.

5. Powdered Sugar Icing: In a small bowl, combine 2 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in 2 tablespoons milk. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until icing reaches spreading consistency. If desired, tint with paste food coloring.

6. Candy Windowpane Cutouts: Prepare as directed, except roll dough until 1/8 inch thick and use a 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter to cut dough into desired shapes. Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Cut small shapes out of the cutouts' centers. Finely crush 3 ounces hard candy (about 1/2 cup). Fill each center cutout with candy. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes; cool cookies on foil. Makes about 36 cookies.

7. Sugar Cookie Pizza: Prepare dough as directed. Spread into an ungreased 12-inch pizza pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until edge is firm but not brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Frost with homemade or canned cream cheese frosting and decorate with candy-coated milk chocolate pieces or other small candies. Use a pizza cutter to cut cookie into wedges. Makes 16 cookie wedges.

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