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back to school lunch box cookies

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EDWARDCARL avatar
Recipe by
Eddie Jordan
@EDWARDCARL
Bristow, OK

Your kid's wont trade these cookies. Ounce they get a taste of these fabulous cookies, they will want them everyday. Please vote for these cookies

(1 rating)
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For back to school lunch box cookies

  • GINGERSNAPS
  • 3/4 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    molasses
  • 1
    egg's well beaten
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    ginger
  • 1 tsp
    ground cloves
  • SUPERB WALNUT COOKIES
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2
    egg's well beaten
  • 3/4 c
    flour
  • 3/4 c
    chopped walnuts
  • FORTUNE COOKIES
  • 3/4 c
    soft butter
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 c
    sifted flour

How To Make back to school lunch box cookies

  • 1
    GINGERSNAPS; Cream shortening and sugar together thoroughly. Add molasses and egg, mix well.
  • 2
    Sift remaining ingredients together add to creamed mixture. Beat until smooth.
  • 3
    Shape into walnut size balls roll in additional sugar. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
  • 4
    Bake in preheated 350 degree oven until edges are browned.
  • 5
    Store in airtight container. These cookies improve with age.
  • 6
    SUPERB WALNUT COOKIES; Cream shortening, salt, and vanilla in a bowl. Add sugar gradually, cream well.
  • 7
    Add eggs mix thoroughly. Add flour, and walnuts mix well.
  • 8
    Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheet, flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in additional flour.
  • 9
    Bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Yield 30 cookies.
  • 10
    FORTUNE COOKIES; Cream butter and sugar in bowl until fluffy; blend in vanilla.
  • 11
    Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat in flour
  • 12
    Grease and flour cookie sheet. Drop 6 rounded teaspoons dough on each cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart.
  • 13
    Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are well browned.
  • 14
    Remove from oven loosen carefully with wide spatula. Keep pan warm.
  • 15
    Fold each cookie in half gently, wrapping fortune inside and keeping top of cookie on outside.
  • 16
    Pinch points together. Yield 5 dozen.
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