Best Family Cookies

Desserts
Cookies
Difficulty Rating 2 & 3
Source: inmykitchen1
TRIED AND TRUE!!! This recipe has been in my family for years. It’s always a great favorite, no matter which version is made!  The Hazelnut-Chocolate Cookies I created today!  What a hit!

Versions (See below recipe)

Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sugar Cookies
Cinnamon-Spice Cookies
Hazelnut-Chocolate Cookies
Main Ingredients:
1 cup butter, margarine or shortening
1/2 [...]

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Raspberry Bars

Desserts
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: Unknown

2 egg yolks, separated
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; sifted
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup red raspberry preserves
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1/4 tsp almond extract
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2 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream shortening, salt and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy. Blend in almond extract, egg yolk. Mix [...]

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Quick Pumpkin Cookies

Desserts
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: inmykitchen (Sue)
TRIED AND TRUE!!! Forgot I needed to make a dessert for my son’s Boy Scout Troop for a spaghetti dinner fund raiser. I looked in the cupboard to see what I had, and what I could come up with… this is the result! They [...]

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Caramel Brownies

Desserts
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: tamara_534

1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix
1 small package nuts
1 14 oz. package caramels
3/4 cup butter, melted
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 12 oz. package chocolate chips
Melt caramels and 1/3 cup of evaporated milk. Combine cake mix, butter, nuts and 1/3 cup of evaporated milk.
Press half of mixture into greased 9×13″ pan. [...]

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Heath Bar Cookies

Desserts
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: tamara_534
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped Heath Bars
Cream butters and sugar. Add egg yolk and beat well. Stir in flour and vanilla, mixing well. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle immediately with Heath bars. [...]

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Ginger Cookies

Desserts
Holiday Recipes
Difficulty Rating – 3
Source Unknown

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
5 cracks freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar, plus more for rolling the cookies
1/4 cup dark brown [...]

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Quick Chip Bars

Desserts
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: ny14467

1 pkg. (2 layer) white cake mix
2 eggs
1 can (l4 oz) condensed milk
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 c. (6 oz) chocolate chips
1/4 c. butter or margarine, cubed
In a bowl combine the dry cake mix, eggs, and oil. With floured hands press two thirds of the mixture into a greased l3 x [...]

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Pecan Squares

Desserts
Difficulty Rating – 4
Source: TrishMc
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Pinch of salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 large egg, beaten to blend
1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
3/4 cup honey
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 cups pecan halves
Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine 3/4 cup butter, powdered sugar and [...]

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Pecan Sandies

Desserts
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: Jacqueline “nebulized”
1/4 c. soft margarine
1 (8 oz) pkg. softened cream cheese
1 egg
1 tsp. pecan nut flavoring (or vanilla if other not available)
1 (2 layer size) yellow cake mix
1 c. Chopped pecans
Cream softened margarine and cream cheese. Add egg and flavoring. Beat well. Add cake mix; then add chopped [...]

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Peanut Butter Cookies

Desserts – Cookies
Diabetic Recipes
Difficulty Rating – 3
Source: inmykitchen2

1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp granulated sugar replacement
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
Cream together margarine, peanut butter and sugar replacements. Add egg, water and vanilla, beating until fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda and baking [...]

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