back to school lunch box cookies

Bristow, OK
Updated on Jul 16, 2012

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method Convection Oven
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Ingredients

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

How To Make back to school lunch box cookies

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

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