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MORE TREATS FOR ALL OF YOU

© Vaudie E. Harrison

Well, I hope that you all enjoyed the candy last week. I know that I sure did...

This week we're going to continue to give you your reward for making it through the winter months.

We all remember visiting Grandma as a child. If your Grandma was like mine she always had a cookie jar filled to the brim with all sorts of treats. Such wonderful treats they were too. How many times have all of us wished that we could do the same for our kids and grandkids. Too many times, in today's busy world, it's just flat easier to head for the local market and grab a package or two of ready-made cookies. The problem with this solution is that, no matter the quality of the commercially available cookies, they're never as good tasting as home-made.

This time around we're going to give you a group of easily made cookies to tempt those kids in the family. And don't think that they're just for the kids--grown ups love them too. After all, there's nothing that beats a handful of freshly baked cookies and a tall glass of ice cold milk.

Now let's get to some of those recipes.

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GRANDMA SEZ--A Garlic Sandwich Is Two Slices Of Bread Traveling In Bad Company. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

GINGER SNAPS An Easy, Very Old Recipe

1 Cup Brown Sugar

1 teaspoon Ginger

1 Cup Molasses

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1 Cup Butter

4 Cups Flour (Approx.)

Mix all ingredients, using as much flour as necessary to make mixture stiff. Cut to desired size. Bake at 375F for about 8-12 minutes. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

CHOCOLATE COOKIES These Cookies Have a Lot of Hidden Goodies

2 Eggs (Well Beaten) 1/4 Cup Melted Butter 2/3 Cup Sugar 2 Squares Bitter Chocolate (Melted)

1/2 Cup Broken Nut Meats

1 Cup Sifted All-Purpose Flour

1/2 Cup Seedless Raisins

1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

1/2 Cup Candied Cherries

1/2 teaspoon Salt

To the eggs, add the Sugar a little at a time, beating after each addition. Then add the Nuts, Raisins, Cherries, Butter and Chocolate. Add the Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt which have been sifted together. Drop on a greased Cookie Sheet. Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

ALMOND CRESCENTS These Are Great for A Treat Anytime of Year

1 Cup Butter

1 Cup Chopped, Blanched Almonds

2 teaspoons Vanilla

1/4 Cup Confectioner's Sugar

2 Cups Sifted Flour

1 Tablespoon Water

Cream the Butter, Vanilla, and Sugar together; add the Water. Add Flour and mix thoroughly. Stir in the Almonds. Mix well. Form into crescents (2 inches long or smaller). Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 300F for 20 minutes or until delicately browned. While still hot, roll the crescents in Confectioner's Sugar. You may also sprinkle with colored sugar for the Holidays.

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