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Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter, sugar, egg and milk

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp sugar and enough sugar substitute to equal 1 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
4.8/5 (5 Votes)

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Soft Glazed Pumpkin Sugar Cookies, the recipe's title says it all

  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
4.3/5 (33 Votes)

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This is the famous sugar cookie recipe from my great grandmother! We always have them during christmas time!

  • Sugar Cookie:
  • 1 1/2 cup sifted confectioners sugar
  • 1 cup margarine (or butter)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • Icing (or you can use store bought vanilla icing):
  • 3/4 stick of butter, microwave to get softer
  • Add 2 cups of confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • A few glugs of milk
4.7/5 (15 Votes)

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I first tasted these Pecan Praline Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting at a Christmas Cookie Swap several decades ago

  • PECAN PRALINE COOKIES:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
  • Pecan halves, for garnish
  • BROWN SUGAR FROSTING:
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup half & half
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar (plus a little more if needed)
4/5 (74 Votes)

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1.In a large bowl gently melt the white chocolate with the butter in a microwave, remove the chocolate and butter ...

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 ounces white chocolate
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • dash of salt
  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
4.3/5 (43 Votes)

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Decorating cookies is a must during the Christmas season

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Dash salt
  • 1 recipe Royal icing (see recipe below)
  • Edible glitter
  • 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 4 teaspoons meringue powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water
4.6/5 (16 Votes)

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cookies

  • Cookie
  • 1/2 cup of unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 1/2 bananas)
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 1/2 cup of oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Frosting
  • 2 tablespoons of softened butter
  • 3 tablespoons of firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of milk
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4.2/5 (45 Votes)

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My three year old is a super picky eater

  • 1 1/2 Cups Quick Cook Oats
  • 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
  • 1 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
  • 2 Bananas (mashed)
  • 1 Tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp Honey
  • 1/2 Cup Walnuts (optional)
  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Coconut (optional)
  • 1/2 Cup Raisins (optional)
4.5/5 (22 Votes)

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Simple and delicious! Even though there isn’t any actual pumpkin in the dough, I promise your nose will be fooled

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup turbinado sugar**
  • 3/4 teaspoon, baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon, salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour**
4.5/5 (19 Votes)

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You’ll definitely want to add these chewy-on-the-inside, crunchy-on-the-outside cookies to your recipe repertoire

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon solid vegetable shortening
4.6/5 (21 Votes)

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Combine & blend all ingredients BUT sugar

  • 1 white cake mix
  • 2 tsp. milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 tsp. lemon extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
4.5/5 (24 Votes)

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Sugar cookies are some of the tastiest cookies to eat, but they can also be difficult to make

  • ■2 1/2 C. flour
  • ■1 C. butter at room temperature
  • ■1 C. shortening
  • ■1 C. sugar
  • ■1 C. powdered sugar
  • ■2 eggs
  • ■2 tsp. vanilla
  • ■1 tsp. salt
  • ■1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • ■1 tsp. baking soda
  • ■colored sugar for decoration
4.8/5 (4 Votes)

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