Dianne Sims

Toll House Marble Squares

Recipe By: Nestle’s Morsels Recipe c. 1975Preparation Time: 1:00 Ingredients: 1 1/8 cups flour — sifted1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup butter — softened6 tablespoons granulated sugar6 tablespoons brown sugar, packed1/2 teaspoon vanilla1/4 teaspoon water1 egg1/2 cup walnuts — chopped1 cup chocolate chips Directions: Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Blend butter, sugars, …

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Sugar Cookies

Recipe By: The Art of Cooking & Serving by Sarah Field Splint c. 1940Preparation Time: 2:00 Ingredients: 2/3 cup Crisco1 1/4 cups sugar2 eggs3 cups flour1 1/2 teaspoons salt2 teaspoons baking powder1 orange rind — grated1 tablespoon orange juice Directions: Cream Crisco, sugar and eggs together. Mix and sift flour, salt and baking powder and …

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Snow Trees

Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup brown sugar, packed2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla3 1/2 cups flour — sifted1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom1/4 cup coconut flakes Sugar Icing: 2 tablespoons water1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups confectioner’s sugar — sifted Directions: Cream butter or margarine with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light in medium-size …

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Snowflake Cookies

Recipe By: Betty Crocker, c. 1960Preparation Time: 2:00 Ingredients:1/3 cup soft shortening, part butter1/2 cup sugar1 egg1 1/4 cups flour — sifted1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon lemon extract — or 1/2 tsp. vanilla Shiny Glaze3 cups confectioner’s sugar — sifted4 teaspoons light corn syrup1/4 cup hot water1/8 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon lemon extract — …

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Refrigerator Cookies

Recipe By: Mirro Cook Book c. 1940sPreparation Time: 1:00 Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter1 cup sugar, brown or white1 egg2 cups sifted flour1/2 teaspoon soda water1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 cup nuts Directions: Cream butter and sugar in a MIRRO Alumilite Mixing Bowl. Add egg and beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients and nuts. …

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Pfeffernuesse

Recipe By: McCall’s/December 1979Preparation Time: 2:00 Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups unsifted flour1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon black pepper1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 eggs1 cup brown sugar, packed1/3 cup walnuts — finelychopped Glaze3 cups granulated sugardash cream of tartar2 egg whites Directions: Sift flour with …

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Parisiennes

Recipe By: Everywoman’s Family Circle c. 1965Preparation Time: 2:00 Ingredients: 3 egg whites1 tablespoon vinegar1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup sugar4 ounces semisweet chocolate — grated1 cup almonds — finely chopped1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 tablespoon shortening1/4 cup pistachio nuts — finely chopped Directions: Beat egg whites with vinegar and salt until foamy in large bowl. Beat …

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Orange Walnut Date Bars

Recipe By: Woman’s Day December 1964Preparation Time: 2:00 Ingredients:3 cups flour — unsifted1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon3/4 teaspoon nutmeg3/4 teaspoon salt1 cup butter — softened2 1/4 cups light brown sugar —packed3 eggs3 tablespoons orange rind — grated3/8 cup orange juice1 1/2 cups dates — pitted &chopped2 1/4 cups walnuts — coarselychopped Orange …

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Famous Old Recipe Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe By: Very old recipe from an oatmeal box. Ingredients: 3/4 Cup Shortening1 Cup brown sugar, packed1/2 Cup Granulated sugar1 Egg1/4 Cup Water1 Teaspoon Vanilla3 Cups Oats — uncooked1 Cup Flour1 Teaspoon Salt1/2 Teaspoon Soda Directions: Beat together shortening, sugars, egg, eater and vanilla until creamy. Add combined remaining ingredients; mix well. Drop by rounded …

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Nurnbergers

Recipe By: Family Circle 12/74Preparation Time: 2:00 Ingredients:3 1/2 cups flour — sifted1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1 cup honey3/4 cup brown sugar, packed1 egg 2 tablespoons orange juice4 ounces candied orange peel— finely chopped1/3 cup almonds–finely chopped Candied cherries — red and green Sugar …

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Merry Macaroons

Recipe By: Bakers Cocoanut recipe c. 1965Preparation Time: 1:00 Ingredients: 2 eggs3/4 cup granulated sugar1/3 cup flour1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/8 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon butter — melted1 teaspoon vanilla2 2/3 cups coconut flakes2 ounces german chocolate squares — melted1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon lemon rind — grated Directions: Beat eggs until foamy. Slowly add sugar and beat …

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