Ingredients:
1/2 C. shortening
3/4 C. peanut butter
1/3 C. sugar
1/3 C. packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1-1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Extra granulated sugar
9 oz. bag chocolate stars or Hershey’s kisses (milk chocolate)
In mixing bowl, beat shortening and peanut butter until well blended. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; blend well. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed peanut butter mixture. Shape dough into 1″ balls. Roll in granulated sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediatly place chocolate piece on top of each cookie, pressing down so cookie cracks around edges. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely. Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients:
1 C. shortening
3/4 C. white sugar
3/4 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 C. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 package M&Ms
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add vanilla, water, and eggs; mix well. Add flour, salt, and soda; blend well. Stir in M&M candies. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove to wire rack to cool. Yield: 4 dozen.
1 C. powder sugar
1 C. granulated sugar
1 C. butter, softened
1 C. oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
4-1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
In a mixing bowl, cream sugars and butter. Add oil, eggs, and vanilla; blend well. In a separate bowl, sift flour together with salt, cream of tartar, and soda. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, blending well. Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill. Shape dough into small balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Press each ball down with the bottom of a glass with a pretty etched design. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until very lightly browned. Remove to wire rack to cool.
