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Pecan Bars Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cup pecans
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Pecan Bars Directions

Mix butter, powdered sugar, 2 cups flour to a dough and press into a 9 X 13 inch pan, ungreased.  Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.  While baking, mix eggs, brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla.  Beat well, then add pecans and spread on hot crust.  Return to oven and bake 20-25 minutes.  Cool and cut into small bars.

Angel Cookie Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Angel Cookie Directions

Mix all the ingredients then make balls the size of walnuts, dip in water and then in sugar.  Put balls on a cookie sheet, sugar side up.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned.

Cherry Bar Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 can cherry pie filling

Cherry Bar Directions

Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs one at a time.  Mix flour with baking powder and add into mixture.  Pour onto greased and floured cookie sheet.  Drop cherry filling onto dough.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.  When cool sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

Gingersnaps Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1 beaten egg
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. ginger
• granulated sugar

Gingersnaps Directions

Cream shortening and sugar.  Add molasses and egg.  Add sifted dry ingredients and mix well.  Roll into small balls and dip into granulated sugar.  Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.  Makes 4 dozen Gingersnaps.

Almond Cookie Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Almond Cookie Directions

Cream margarine, sugar, eggs and extracts until fluffy.  Add flour, baking powder and salt.  Mix well.  Droup dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.  Bake at 375 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes.  Makes about 8 dozen Almond Cookies

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bar Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp.  water
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions for Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

In a mixing bowl, stir together flour sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon.  Cut in 1/2 cup butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in pecans.  Press into bottom of ungreased 9 X 13 inch pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
In a small saucepan, combine the 1/4 cup butter or margarine and the chocolate; stir over low heat until chocolate is melted.  In a small mixing bowl, combine eggs, brown sugar, water, and vanilla.  Stir until well blended and combine chocolate with chocolate mixture.  Pour over crust and return to oven and bake 20 minutes or until set.  Cool completely on wire rack.  Cut into bars.  Makes 3 dozen.

Nut Chocolate Bars Ingredients

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Nut Chocolate Bars Directions

Cream shortening and sugar.  Add egg and vanilla; beat well.  Sift flour, baking soda and salt, add to creamed mixture and mix well.  Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.  Spread in greased 11 1/2 X 7 1/2 X 1 1/2 inch pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.  Cut Nut Chocolate Bars while warm.  Makes 2 dozen bars.

Pineapple Bar Cookie Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups flour
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch

Directions for Pineapple Bar Cookies

Combine butter or margarine, 1 cup sugar, flour and salt for pie crust, using pastry blender or fingers.  Spread about 3/4 of crumb mixture over bottom of a 13 X 9 inch cake pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.  Pour pineapple mixture over baked layer.  Sprinkle remaining crumbs over top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Allow Pineapple Bars t0 cool before cutting.

Date Cookie Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 cups slightly crushed cornflakes
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions for Date Cookies

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and vanilla; beat thoroughly.  Add sifted dry ingredients; mix until blended.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Drop from a teaspoon onto buttered cookie sheet  Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes or until delicately browned.  Makes about 5 dozen Date Cookies.

Lemon Bar Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• pinch of salt
• 3 tbsp. flour
• juice and grated rind of one lemon

Mix butter, flour and powdered sugar until crumbly, pat into 9 X 12 in. pan, and bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  Do not cool.
Beat the rest of the ingredients together well.  Pour over crust and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar immediately.  Cut Lemon Bars into squares when cool.