Frosted Orange Cookies

2 medium navel oranges

1/2 cup butter flavor crisco

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup milk + 5 tsp.

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 Tbsp. butter, melted

Peel the oranges and with a sharp knife remove all white pith from orange- save the peels, discard the pith. Process oranges and peels in a blender until smooth.

In a large bowl, combine shortening and sugar. Beat in 1/2 cup milk and 6 Tbsp. orange mix. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture until well combined.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-13 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Be gentle they are delicate.

For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp. orange mixture, and 5 tsp. milk until smooth and reaches spreading consistency. Frost cookies.

Sugar Cookie Cut~Outs

Cookie:

3 cups flour

3/4 cups sugar

1 cup butter, room temerature

1 egg

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/8 tsp. salt

Blend egg, butter and sugar with wood spoon. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mix and combine well. Pat into 4 inch balls and roll out on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Frosting:

1 cup powdered sugar

1-2 Tbsp. warm milk

1/4 tsp. vanilla

food coloring

In non-metal bowl combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together. Add small amount to desired food coloring. Decorate and don't forget to add the sprinkles!!!

Snickerdoodles

2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour

2 t. cream of tartar

1 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1 c. butter flavor crisco

1 1/4 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 t. vanilla

2 T. sugar

1 T. ground cinnamon

1 t. ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Beat together crisco & 1 1/4 c. sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mix.

In a small bowl, combine remaining sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Scoop dough into 1" balls and roll between hands to form. Roll into sugar mixture until covered. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-11 minutes or until lightly browned.

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

2 cups strawberries, clean, hulled, and diced
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup + 1 T. granulated sugar
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
6 T. cold butter cut into small pieces
2/3 cup heavy cream
raw sugar for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine strawberries, lemon juice, and 2 T. granulated sugar. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 7 T. granulated sugar in large bowl. Cut in the butter (or rub with your fingers) until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cream until soft dough forms, then stir in strawberries.

Drop by spoonfuls on lightly sprayed baking sheet. Sprinkle with raw sugar and bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool & enjoy!

Best Ever Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. wheat germ (optional- but worth the purchase! It's good for you!)
12 oz. chocolate * or 1 1/2 cups golden raisins (optional)

*Martha Stewart says to use good quality baking chunks, personally, I use Hersey's Kisses that I cut into chunks. I always seem to have enough of those around.

Preheat oven to 350 degreees. Cream Crisco, sugars and egg together with a wooden spoon. Add vanilla and stir. In separate bowl combine, oats, flour, soda, and wheat germ together. Stir into creamed mix to combine. Add chocolate chunks or raisins and combine.

Use a small scoop and drop by spoonsful on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until edges are just golden (know your oven) about 14 minutes for small cookies and 18 minutes for large ones.

Chewy and crispy all at once! Yum Yummy!

Three Layer No Bake Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup butter (again)
3 Tbsp. milk
2 cups powdered sugar
2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter (yes, again)

First layer: Add egg to 1/2 cup butter, sugar, and cocoa which have been melted together. Cook on medium 5 minutes. Add vanilla, graham cracker crumbs and nuts. Pat into 9-inch square pan.

Second layer: Stir together 1/2 cup butter, milk, powdered sugar and put on first layer.

Thrid layer: Melt together choclate chips and 1/2 cup butter and pour over second layer. Refrigerate and cut into squares.

Pineapple Cookies

2 eggs
1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup crushed pineapple, juice and all
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
4 cups flour

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine eggs, shortening, sugars, and vanilla with a large wood spoon. Add pineapple and gently stir. Add flour, soda, salt and baking powder and gently combine. Drop by spoonsful on gently sprayed cookie sheet. Bake at 12-15 minutes.

This is a nice cake-like cookie that my grandma gave me & everyone loves it! Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
2 eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups flour
1/2 package Nestle Toll House Morsels

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, cream together with a WOOD SPOON crisco, eggs, sugars, vanilla, soda, and salt until smooth and creamy. Add flour and combine well. Gently fold in chocolate morsels until well mixed. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheeet. Bake at 8 minutes or until edges are just starting to brown. Don't overbake! My motto is: Know Thy Oven! Let cool on baking sheet. Enjoy!!!