Caramels

2 C sugar 1 ½ C white Karo syrup ¾ C butter 1 can evaporated milk (12 oz can) 1 tsp vanilla 2 C chopped nuts (optional) Mix all ingredients but vanilla and 1 c of the milk in a heavy pan.  Cook until boils.  Boil for 3 min.  Add rest of milk.  Cook over […]

Fudge

1 (7 oz) Jar marshmallow cream  1 ½ C sugar ⅔ C evaporated milk ¼ C butter ¼ tsp salt 1 (11.5 oz) package of milk chocolate chips (2 C) 1 (6 oz) package semisweet chocolate chips  (1 C)  or use all milk ½ C chopped nuts (optional) 1 tsp vanilla In large pan combine […]

Spice Sugar Cookies

2 C flour                2 tsp. baking soda            1 tsp. ground cinnamon        1 tsp. ground ginger        1/2 tsp. ground cloves        1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 C vegetable shortening 1 C packed light brown sugar 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/4 C molasses Granulated sugar for dipping dough Sift together […]

Lemon Drop Cookies

3 cups flour                                    1 teaspoons baking soda                1/2 teaspoon salt                        1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 1 (4 ounce) package […]

Snickerdoodles

3/4 C sugar            1/2 C butter            1 egg                1 tsp. vanilla           1 1/2 C flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. cinnamon Combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. In separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking […]

Mrs. Field’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 pound butter, melted (10 2/3 Tbsp) 1 1/2 C sugar (1/2 C) 2 C brown sugar (2/3 C) 3 eggs (1) 2 Tbsp. vanilla (2 tsp) 1 1/2 tsp. soda (1/2 tsp) 1 1/2 tsp. salt (1/2 tsp) 5 1/2 C flour (1 2/3 C plus 1/6 C) 6 C (I usually do about […]

Chocolate Cookies

3/4 C butter 3/4 C sugar 1/2 C brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 1 3/4 C flour 1/2 C cocoa powder 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 capful of milk Mix butter with sugars. Add vanilla and eggs.        In separate bowl, mix dry ingredients.     Combine butter mixture with […]

Almond Bars

1 C sugar 1 C flour (for GF do 3/4 C 1:1 flour and 1/4 C almond flour) 2 eggs beaten (if using vegan eggs, they take longer to cook) ½ C margarine, melted 1 tsp almond extract 2.25 oz slivered almonds Mix together and bake in a 9 inch pan.  Bake at 325 for […]

White Chocolate and Sea Salt Blondies

¾ C butter 1 ½ plus 2 Tbsp flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt (coarse salt) ½ C granulated sugar 1 C brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1 C pecans, coarsely chopped 4.4 oz white chocolate bar, coarsely chopped (or less than ½ bag white chocolate chips) Coarse sea salt or […]

Chocolate-Frosted Peanut Butter Bars

1 C butter at room temperature            1 C sugar                                2 C brown sugar                            1 ½ C peanut butter                        3 eggs                               2 tsp vanilla                        […]