Bring to a boil:

1 cup sugar
1 cup white karo syrup

Remove from heat and add:

1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups peanut butter

Add:

5 cups dry cereal (we like cornflakes)

Drop by spoonful onto waxed paper

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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 the last name of Sibbett, stealing it before it is baked!

Cream together:
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup shortening

Add:
1 well-beaten egg

Sift together:
3 ½ cups freshly-ground whole wehat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tarter

Add dry ingredients to creamed sugar and shortening, then add:

1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped dates
1 tsp vanilla
few drops either maple or almost flavoring

Mix thoroughly. This makes a thick batter, and I usually mix it with my hands towards the end. Form into 6-7 inch rolls. Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper and chill overnight.

Slice thin and place on well-oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot (410˚) oven for 10 minutes or until delicate brown. Do not over bake. Makes 100 servings.

Because I use whole wheat flour, I add a little more milk. Dough should not stick to hands, and should be easily handled. Add a little flour or milk until makes good rolls.

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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 oz chocolate chips
1 cup nuts, chopped

Mix flour with baking soda. Combine butter, sugars, pudding mix and vanilla in large mixer bowl; beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture; then stir in chips and nuts. Batter will be stiff.

Drop by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2” apart. Bake at 375˚ for 8-10 minutes.*

Makes about 7 dozen. *In high altitudes, use large eggs and bake 9-11 minutes.

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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, 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 egg. Gradually add flour mixture. Beat about 20 strokes. Shape into balls (I use melon baller, dipped into flour before shaping each ball.) Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes or until light brown. Store in covered jar.

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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 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Frosting:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp orange juice (or any juice or punch)

Frost when cookies are cool.

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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 to 1/8 and cut with cookie cutter.

Filling:

1/2 cup applesauce
2/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp water

Boil 1 minute and cool. Place about 2 tsp filling on half of cookie. Cover with reminder of cookie, seal edges and bake for 12 minutes.

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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 ginger
1 1/2 tsp cloves
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Make into 1 1/2″ balls, then dip balls into granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet about 2″ apart. Bake at 350 for 10  minutes. Do not over bake. Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies.

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3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup molasses
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp soda
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cloves
2 1/4 cups flour (plus more if needed)

Combine butter, brown sugar, egg and molasses. Add dry ingredients. Put teaspoonfuls of dough onto greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with sugar liberally. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Immediately remove from pan and put onto racks. When cool, place into an airtight container with a slice of bread on a piece of wax paper laid on the top.

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“From Bishop in Laramie.”

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups rolled oats

Mix ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes. Wait a few minutes, then move to cooling rack. When cooled, place into an airtight container with a slice of bread on a piece of wax paper laid on the top.

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2 cups butter-flavored Crisco
3/4 cups brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
5 cups flour (add more as needed)
2 cups chocolate chips or mini kisses

Bake for 13 minutes at 375 degrees.

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