Toffee Bars

Ingredients:                                                                                                                                 1 1/2 sticks ( 12 Tablespoons ) Butter 2 1/4 cup light brown sugar 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder pinch of salt 3/4 cups chopped pecans 2 large eggs 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup toffee pieces   Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Spray an 8 inch square baking pan […]

Cold Doughs

Ingredients: 6 cups flour 3  sticks butter ( room temperature ) 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt rind of lemon ( optional) 1/4 cup warm milk 1 package dry yeast ( not Quick Rise ) 6 egg yolks 1 cup sour cream Sugar for rolling dough   DOUGH: Cream butter, flour, salt, and sugar, (lemon […]

Russian Tea Cakes

Ingredients                                                                                              2 cups ( 10 ounces ) all purpose […]

ROSHKY

  Ingredients:                                 1 Large cream cheese – 8 ounces 2 sticks butter 3 cups flour   Dough: 1.  Cream butter and cream cheese. 2.  Add flour and blend well to make a dough. 3.  Roll dough into logs approx. 2 inches in diameter and 10 inches long. 4. Wrap logs in wax paper and refrigerate […]

Better Biscotti

Ingredients                                                                                Yield: 3 dozen cookies   2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 […]

Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 16 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar sanding sugar for decoration Yield: 3 dozen cookies 1.  Whisk flour and salt together in a medium bowl. 2.   Using an electric mixer, beat butter and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy, ( approx 3 minutes) 3. Reduce […]

Molasses Spice Cookies

1/3 cup sugar for cookie 1/2 cup sugar for rolling 2 1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon black peppper 1/4 teaspoon salt 12 Tablespoons butter, softened 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 large egg yolk 1 […]

Cowboy Cookies

2 sticks butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 Tablespoon vanilla 2 cups flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 2 cups oatmeal 2 cups cereal (crushed) ½ cup raisins ½ cup dried cranberries   Preheat oven to 350.        In a large bowl, […]

Crinkled Molasses Cookies

1 cup sugar 3/4 cup crisco 1/4 cup molasses 1 egg 2 cups flour 2  1/2 baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon  cloves 1/4 teaspoon cardamom 1/4 teaspoon salt granulated sugar   1.  Heat oven to 350 2.  In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, shortening,molasses and egg. 3.  Beat with […]

Santa’s Whiskers

1 cup room temperature  butter 1 cup sugar 2 T. milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup chopped candied red and green cherries 1/2 cup walnuts 3/4 cup coconut 1.  Cream butter and sugar with an electirc mixer until fluffy.  Blend in milk and vanilla. 2.  Add flour and mix on low […]