Cookie Recipes, from the Queen Herself

Recipes by Paula

Number 1 -- Coconut, Oat, Cranberry Cookies

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup sugar

1 cup shortening

2 eggs

1 teas. almond extract

2 ½ cups flour

2 teas. baking powder

2 teas. soda

1 teas. salt

2 cups oatmeal

2 cups coconut

1 cup dried cranberries

Cream sugars and shortening. Beat in eggs and extract. Stir in dry ingredients, oatmeal, coconut, and cranberries. Scoop onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.

Number 2 -- Gingerbread Cut-outs

Cream together:

1 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

Add:

1 egg

1 cup molasses

2 T. vinegar

Sift and stir in:

5 cups flour

½ teas. salt

1 ½ teas. soda

2 teas. ginger

1 teas. cinnamon

1 teas. cloves

Chill dough. Roll out on lightly floured board and cut with favorite cookie cutters. Bake at 350° for 5-8 minutes, being careful not to over bake. Frost with favorite icing and decorate!

Number 3 -- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup shortening

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 teas. vanilla

2 eggs

2 & 3/4 cups flour

2 teas. soda

dash salt

1 pkg chocolate chips

Cream shortening, peanut butter, and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in sifted dry ingredients. Add chocolate chips. Scoop out onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Don't overbake! Eat warm. That's when they're the best!