NAIN'S OATMEAL COOKIES Judith Skelhorne
lec. butter l tsp. baking powder 3c. quick cooking oats
lc. white sugar 1 tsp. baking soda lc. coconut

le. brown sugar 11/2 c, flour l tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

Cream butter well with wooden spoon, add white sugar and beat well. Add brown sugar
and beat well again. Add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla. Combine flour, baking
powder, soda and add to creamed mixture, Mix well. Add coconut and oats and mix
well, Make into rolls the size of walnuts. Roll in white sugar, flatten with hand and
bake until golden brown, 10 to ll minutes at 325 degrees, These cookies can be dropped
from a spoon omitting the sugar on top.

OATMEAL COOKIES Ryan Johnson
2c. rolled oats l tsp. salt l large c. shortening
2c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda milk

lc. brown sugar

Blend together and wet with milk, about 1/2 cup. Roll into walnut sized balls. Place on
lightly greased cookie sheet, Press flat with fork. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

PEANUT BUTTER AND OATMEAL COOKIES Lorena Hopkins
11/2 ec. margarine 2 eggs l tsp. baking powder
lc. brown sugar 1 ie tsp. vanilla dash of salt
le. white sugar 21/2 c. flour 3 c. rolled oats
le. peanut butter l tsp. baking soda

Set oven at 375 degrees. Cream together in large bowl margarine and sugars. Add
and blend peanut butter and eggs. Add remaining ingredients. Chill. Roll in small
balls. Press with fork. Bake 12 to 15 minutes,

SCOTCH SHORTBREAD Pat Walker
1 lb. butter lc, granulated sugar 5 c. sifted flour
Cream butter and sugar. Gradually add flour, beating by hand. Knead with fingers
until firm. Roll out 1/2 inch thick, Cut in triangles or finger-size strips. Put

on lightly buttered cookie sheet. Bake at 275 degrees for | hour or until browned.
Cool on sheets.

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SNOW BALLS , Margaret Carmichael
lc. butter 2 tsp. vanilla 2c. chopped nuts, finely
4 Tbsp. white sugar 2c. flour ground

Mix well and form into balls. Bake at 350 degrees till light golden brown. Roll in
icing sugar.

TRADITIONAL SUGAR COOKIES Rosalynn Baron
3/4 c, shortening, part 2 eggs 21/2 c. flour

butter or margarine softened 1 tsp. vanilla or 1 tsp. baking powder
le. sugar 1/2 tsp. lemon extract 1 tsp. salt

Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs and flavoring. Blend in flour, baking powder and
salt. Cover, chill at least Lhour. Heat oven to 400 ns et . Roll dough 1/8 inch thick
on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased
baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until very light brown.

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