Sugar Jumbles

V irginia Harrison Leipper

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1-1/8 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix together thoroughly the shortening, sugar and egg, add the vanilla. Sift together the dry ingredients and stir in. Drop by teaspoonfuls on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until delicately browned. 375 degrees for about 8 to 10 minutes. About 3 doz. 2" cookies

From: Betty Crocker Cook Book

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OCWC Cookies (Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies)

Roberta Grosse Jonilionis

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2 cups of oats

2 cups of flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cups dried cranberries (sweetened) (they come like raisins)

1 cup white chocolate chunks

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, mix well. Combine oats, flour, salt and baking soda. Add to butter mixture in several additions; mix well after each. Stir in dried cranberries and white chocolate chunks. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.

This one comes from Robie. She discovered it and liked it so much she passed it on to me: - JGR

Pecan Crisps

Karen Grosse Smith

1/2 cup flour

1 cup sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup shortening

1 egg, separated

3 Tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup chopped pecans

Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Mix shortening, egg yolk, milk, and vanilla in with fork. Form balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Press to 1/16 inch thick with greased glass dipped in sugar. Brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle with pecans. Bake 8 - 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes 5 dozen.

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