Easy Cookie Recipes

Theresabentley

November 30, 20100 found this helpful

I've tried this recipe and it is easy and delicious

Basic Sugar Cookie

Ingredients

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.

2. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, beat sugar and shortening using an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.

4. Bake 10 minutes or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire rack.

Time: 25 minutes

Frank

December 5, 20100 found this helpful

Easy Mix Cookie Bars

2 Eggs
2 Cups moist brown sugar, packed
1 Cup Shortening
1 Cup Raisins
3 Cup Sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnarmon

Measure all ingredients into a 3 or 4 quart mixing bowl in order listed. Do not stir until all are in the bowl. Beat thoroughly. Spread out 1/4 inch thick on greased cookie pan 17 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 2 inches. Bake in a 375 F. oven about 20 minutes or to a rich brown. Drizzle Confectioner's Frosting over cookies while hot. Cut into any shape desired. 40 - 2 inch bars.