Fruit & Nut Cookies

Fruit & Nut Cookies Submitted by Terri Colgrove Ingredients: 2 1/2 c flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tbsp whiskey (or vanilla or rum) 1 1/2 c coconut 1 1/2 c chopped, dried apricots 1 1/2 c…

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Soft Molasses Cookies

Soft Molasses Cookies Submitted by Norma Hansen 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup molasses 3/4 cup hot water 2 tsp. soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. cinnamon 4-5 cups flour (will take more for rolling out) Mix all ingredients and chill in fridge for a few…

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Cherry-Almond-Coconut Snowballs

From:  Carol Sprenger Yield:  About 40 cookies Prep Time:  1 Hour Cook Time:  40 minutes total Difficulty Level:  Medium **COOKIE:** 1 cup butter, room temperature 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon milk 1 and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup ground almonds 1/2 teaspoon salt 16 oz…

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Maple Cheesecake Pumpkin Bars

  Oh boy are these fall treats tasty! The maple syrup adds a great rich touch to the cheesecake layer while the pumpkin is spiced to perfection. The bars would be the perfect snack for a crisp fall day or served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. We didn’t top these…

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