Kixxie’s World

SPRITZ COOKIES 1 C butter

2 egg yolks

1/4 tsp almond flavoring

3/4 C sugar

2 1/2 C flour

Cream butter and sugar thoroughly; add egg yolks and almond flavoring; mix well. Work in flour with hands. Force dough through a cookie press onto ungreased cookie sheets making whatever shapes you wish to. Bake at 400° for 7-10 minutes or until set but not too brown.

OATMEAL COOKIES

1 C shortening

1 1/2 C brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 C milk

1 3/4 C flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

3 C rolled oats

1/2 C raisins

1/2 C chopped nuts

Cream shortening, sugar and egg till light and fluffy. Stir in milk. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and spices; stir into creamed mixture. Stir in rolled oats, raisins and nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet; 2 inches apart. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes. Makes 5 dozen

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

1 C softened margarine

1/2 C brown sugar

2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp salt

1 pkg (12 oz) chocolate chips

1 C sugar

2 eggs

2 C flour

1 tsp baking soda

Cream butter with sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes approximately 8 dozen cookies.

GINGERSNAPS

3/4 C oil

1 C brown sugar

3 eggs

1/4 C molasses

2 1/2 C flour

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

Combine shortening, sugar and eggs in mixing bowl. Beat until fluffy. Add molasses and beat well. Mix dry ingredients together and add to molasses mixture; mix well. Chill dough and shape into 1 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 350°.

HAYSTACKS

2 pkgs butterscotch chips

1 C salted peanuts

1 can chow mein noodles

Melt chips in double boiler; add the noodles & peanuts. Stir until well coated. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.

Another variation is to use:

1 pkg butterscotch chips

1 pkg chocolate chips

1 pkg chow mein noodles

Follow directions for above version

4 Cups Sugar

1 Cup Margarine

8 TBSP Baking Cocoa

1 Cup Milk

6 Cups Oatmeal

1/2 tsp. Vanilla

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large pan.  Cook over high heat until the mixture reaches soft-ball stage.   Add the vanilla.  Give it a quick stir and remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the oatmeal.  Drop by large spoonfuls onto waxed paper and let the cookies set up.  (It usually only takes 15-20 minutes for them to set up good).