Archive for the ‘Cookies & Candy’ Category

  • BLACK WALNUT DIVINITY

    Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

    Holiday Recipe Guide 2009
    Maggie Baliman, Laramie WY
    INGREDIENTS
    2 1/4 cups sugar
    1/2 cup light corn syrup
    1/2 cup water
    1/4 tsp. salt
    2 large egg whites
    1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
    ½ tsp. black walnut flavoring
    1/2 cup coarsely chopped black walnuts
    Butter an 8-inch square glass-baking dish.
    Heat sugar, corn syrup, water and salt over low heat in a heavy 2-quart saucepan [...]

  • Mincemeat Filled Cookies

    Sunday, November 15th, 2009

    Holiday Recipe Guide
    Anita Closson, Gering, NE
    2½ C sifted flour
    ½ C shortening
    1 tsp baking powder
    ½ tsp salt
    2 T water
    1 C sugar
    2 eggs
    1 tsp vanilla
    ¼ tsp nutmeg
    28 oz jar of mincemeat
    Cream the sugar, shortening and eggs. Add the water and vanilla, mix well. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Mix well. Shape the dough into [...]

  • Mice & Cheese

    Sunday, November 15th, 2009

    Holiday Recipe Guide
    Charlene Lukesh, Bayard, NE
    Whole maraschino cherries (with stems)
    Chocolate bark for melting
    Chocolate Hershey kisses
    Sliced almonds
    Black or white decorating icing
    Melt chocolate bark and dip whole maraschino cherry, including the stem in it and then immediatly stick the bottom of a Hershey kiss to the opposite end of the stem and lay out on a pan [...]

  • Kyle’s Favorite Desssert

    Sunday, November 15th, 2009

    Holiday Recipe Guide 2009
    Patty Lessman, Tracy, MN,
    Mother of Kyle Lessman, Star-Herald Copy Editor
    1 C flour
    ½ C butter
    ⅔ C chopped, salted peanuts
    Blend flour and butter, add peanuts. Press into 9×13 pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Let cool.
    Cream:
    ⅓ C peanut butter
    8 oz cream cheese
    Add: 1 C powdered sugar
    Blend in: 2 cups whipped topping
    Spread on [...]

  • Norwegian Sugar Cookie

    Sunday, November 15th, 2009

    Holiday Recipe Guide 2009
    Donna Hascall, Bridgeport, NE
    Mix together:
    1 C powdered sugar
    1 C white sugar
    1 C oil
    1 C oleo
    Stir in:
    2 eggs
    Add:
    ¼ tsp salt
    1 tsp cream of tartar
    1 tsp soda
    4 tsp flour
    1 tsp vanilla
    Refrigerate overnight, covered. Grease cookie sheets. Heat over to 350°. Roll dough into balls, put on cookie sheet. Dip the bottom of a drinking [...]

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