Date Cookies

Date Cookies

Contributor: Beth Sibbett 2002 Cowley Cookbook This is a family traditional holiday cookie. I usually have to hide the dough while it is chilling. Time and time again I’ve gone to bake the cookies and the dough is half gone from two-legged Christmas mice, with 

Pumpkin Pie With Whole Wheat Crust

Pumpkin Pie With Whole Wheat Crust

Contributor: Beth Sibbett 2002 Cowley Cookbook Crust 2 cups freshly-ground whole wheat flour 2/3 cup shortening 1/3 cup water Makes enough dough for two crusts; roll out and put into two pie pans. Pie Filling: 2 cups pumpkin ¾ tsp salt (I omit) 1 2/3 

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Contributor: Gloria Phister 2002 Cowley Cookbook 21/4 cups unsifted all-p0urpose flower 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup butter or margarine, softened ¼ cup sugar ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 (4 serving size) chocolate or vanilla instant pudding 2 eggs* 12 

Cherry Glazed Chocolate Torte

Cherry Glazed Chocolate Torte

Contributor: Beth Sibbett 2002 Cowley Cookbook ½ cup butter or margarine, melted 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs ½ cup flower 1/3 cup cocoa ¼ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of 9” springform pan. 

Old-Fashioned Soft Molasses Cookies

Old-Fashioned Soft Molasses Cookies

Contributor: Beth Sibbett 2002 Cowley Cookbook Sift together: 4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp soda 2 tsp each of cinnamon and ginger 1/2 tsp cloves Melt 1 cup shortening in saucepan large enough for mixing cookies. Stir in: 1 1/4 cups molasses, 

Carrot Cookies

Carrot Cookies

Contributor: Gloria Phister 2002 Cowley Cookbook 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup mashed carrots (cooked) Cream together. 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup coconut or extra flour Mix together. Cook at 400 

Raisin-Filled Cookies

Raisin-Filled Cookies

Contributor: Gaye Marchant 2002 Cowley Cookbook Preheat oven to 375. 3 1/4 cups flour 6 tbsp shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 6 tbsp sour milk 1/2 tsp soda 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla Roll 

Shirley Banks’ Molasses Cookies

Shirley Banks’ Molasses Cookies

2002 Cowley Cookbook Contributor: Enid Sanderson Mix together: 1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup Crisco 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup molasses 2 eggs Mix together, then combine with the above mixture: 4 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 tsp soda 2 1/4 tsp 

Caramels

Caramels

Contributor: Donna Monk 2002 Cowley Cookbook 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups white sugar 1 cup karo syrup 1 cup whipping cream 2 cubes margarine or butter 1 tbsp. vanilla Combine all ingredients in a heavy pan. Mix well. Boil over medium heat to 235 

Hazelnut Brittle

Hazelnut Brittle

Contributor: Shelley McCracken 2002 Cowley Cookbook 1 cup white sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter 2 1/2 cups roasted unsalted hazelnuts, sliced 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda few drops vanilla melted chocolate Put a large pot or