Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

(This is from the Quakers Oatmeal package.  Sometimes  Mother would put hickory nuts, black walnuts, pecans or chocolate chips in the cookies.) 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, butter or shortening 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1½ cups flour 1 tsp. soda ½ tsp. salt 3 cups quick … Read more

Sugar Cookies

(This was the recipe used for Christmas cut out cookies at the Glor’s. The kids loved helping Grandma make these.) Cream together and beat until light and fluffy: 1 C. shortening 1 C. sugar Add and beat well: 2 eggs 2 T. cream 1 T. vanilla Sift together: 31/2 C. cake flour 2 t. baking … Read more

No Bake Cookies

Cook the following one minute after it reaches boil or until forms a soft ball in cold water: 2 cups sugar ¼ cup cocoa 1 stick butter ½ cup milk Add the following: 2 ½ cups quick cooking oats ½ cup peanut butter 1 tsp. vanilla Mix well, and drop from spoon on wax paper.  … Read more