Sugar Cookies by Dana!

• 1 cup Shortening
• 2 Eggs
• 1 cup White Sugar
• 4 tblsp Milk
• 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla

Cream above ingredients together, then add:

• 3 cups Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Nutmeg

Mix all of this up well.  Form into ball and place in bowl, chill in refrigerator for 20 minutes.  Roll out and cut into desired shapes, sizes.  Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until light golden brown…..don’t burn them!!    You can decorate with your favorite topping or just eat them plain…..yummy!!

Lori’s Delicious Brownies

• 1 cup White Sugar
• 1 cup Flour
• 1 can Hersheys Syrup (16 oz can)
• 4 Eggs
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 stick of Butter or Margarine (melted)
• dash of Vanilla
• dash of Salat
• Nuts (optional, and your choice)

Mix above ingredients together and spread evenly into a 9 x 13 inch lightly greased and floured baking pan.  Bake at 375 degrees for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick placed in middle comes out clean.

Frosting:    Melt 6 tblsp butter or margarine; add 6 tblsp milk and 1 1/2 cup white sugar.  Bring to a full boil for 30 seconds.  Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips.  Set pan in cold water for about 1 minute so it thickens a little.

Peanut Butter Crisscrosses

• 1 cup Shortening
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 2 Eggs (beaten)
• 1 cup Peanut Butter
• 3 cups sifted Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• a dash of Salt

Use the conventional method of mixing cookies, adding the peanut butter before your sifted dry ingredients.  Form into tiny balls.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Press with a fork to make crisscrosses.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 – 12 minutes.  Makes 8 dozen cookies.