Ginger Snaps

2 1/4 cups shortening
3 cups sugar
3/4 cups molasses
3 eggs
Cream the above ingredients together then add the following:
6 cups flour
6 tsp. soda
3 tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. cloves
3 tsp. vanilla
3 cups sugar
6 eggs

Blend together in a Bosch mixer with the beaters.  Change to the dough hook and add:
6 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
6 cups oatmeal
3 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
12 oz. chocolate chips

Bake at 350* for 8 -10 minutes until the cookies are barely brown otherwise they won't be chewy.

Refrigerator Cookies

1/2 cup soft shortening or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 3/4 cups flour

Mix shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla.  Blend flour, soda, salt and stir it into the sugar mixture.  Make the same recipe again but this time add 1 1/2 squares of unsweetened chocolate with the shortening.  Divide each recipe into two balls.  Place a ball of each kind on top of each other.  Roll out with a rolling pin.  Press and mold dough with hands into a long roll as big around as you would like the cookies to be.  Wrap dough in wax paper and chill until firm enough to slice.  Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400*.

Soft Sugar Cookies

1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup canned milk with 1 tbsp. vinegar added or 1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream the above ingredients together.  Add the following:

5 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder

Mix together well.  Chill.  Roll our on floured board.  Bake at 350* for 8-10 minutes.

Pear Bar Cookies

1 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
Beat together and put in to a 9-in square pan.  Bake at 350* for 15 minutes.

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup diced pears
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt

Mix together.  Pour over the crust.  Spread the following on top:
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup nuts

Bake until done.

Date Pinwheels

1 lb. chopped dates
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
Cook for 2-3 minutes.  May need to add a little more water if too thick.  Add 1 cup of chopped walnuts after it is cooked and let cook.

Cream together:
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together the dry ingredients and add:
1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp salt

Stir until smooth.  Dough may be a little sticky.  Refrigerate for several hours.  Divide the dough in half and roll out on a floured bread board until about 1/4 inch thick.  Put half of the date mixture on it and roll it up, like a jelly roll.  Slice and bake in 350* oven for 10-12 minutes.  Do not overbake.

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Cream together:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg

Sift together:
1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup cocoa

Add:
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Nuts if desired

Add the dry ingredients alternately with 1/2 cup milk, vanilla and nuts.  Bake at 350* for 8 minutes.  Take out of the oven and put a large marshmallow (cut in half) on the top of each cookie.  Return to the oven to melt.  Remove from the oven and cool.  Frost the cookies with your favorite chocolate frosting.

Monster Cookies

Dixie got this recipe from her sister-in-law, Janet Petersen.

6 eggs
4 3/4 c brown sugar
1 1/2 t vanilla
4 t baking soda
3 c peanut butter
1 - 16oz bag of M&Ms (3 cups)
2 c white sugar
1 1/2 t Karo syrup
2 cubes margarine
9 c oatmeal

Mix together and bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes.

Scotcheroos

1 c sugar
1 c light corn syrup
1 c peanut butter
6-7 c Rice Krispies
1 - 12oz pkg chocolat chips
1 pkg butterscotch chips

Combine sugar and syrup.  Cook over medium heat until it just bubbles.  Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.  Mix well.  Add to Rice Krispies and stir until coated.  Press into a buttered 9x13" pan.  Melt chips together and spread over Rice Krispies for frosting.  Cut in desired squares.

Judy's Rasin Vanilla Drops

Boil until soft:
1 1/2 c raisins
1 1/2 c wter

Drain.

1 c shortening (not margarine)
1 1/2 c sugar
3 eggs
1 t vanilla
3 1/2 c flour
1 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 t salt

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.  Add raisins.  Stir in dry ingredients by hand.  Make into balls and roll in sugar.  Bake at 375 F for 10 minutes.  Take out of oven before they brown.