I haven't decided what varieties I'll be making this year, but will definitely be making these in addition to Nestle's Toll House.
Grandmom's Filled Cookies
Filling:
2 boxes dates
1/2 c sugar (scant measure)
1 Tbl flour
1 box raisins
lemon juice
1/2 c water
Grind dates & raisins. Add sugar, juice, flour & water. Cook, stirring all the time, until you can spread. If it gets too thick, add a little water. (Also good when apricots are substitued for some of the dates & raisins.)
Cookie:
2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2/3 c milk
4 eggs
1 1/3 c shortening
6 c flour
6 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Combine ingredients; then roll & cut out. (Roll on floured surface to 1/8" thickness. I use a 2 1/2" diameter biscuit cutter or a cookie cutter with scalloped edges.) Drop ~ teaspoon of dates onto each cookie & cover with another. Press down edges of top cookie. (No need to completely seal it.) Bake at 350 for 15 - 20 minutes.
I don't remember exactly how many cookies this makes - but I think it was around 6 dozen.
Monster Cookies
12 eggs 1 lb butter
2 lb brown sugar 3 lb peanut butter
4 c sugar 18 c oatmeal
1 Tbl vanilla 1 lb chocolate chips
1 Tbl maple syrup 1 lb M&Ms
8 tsp baking soda
Mix in dishpan in order given. Drop by ice-cream scoops & flatten. (~6/sheet) Bake for 12 min. Do not overbake. Let cool on sheet a couple of min before removing!! Very important! Yield: 5 1/2 dozen.
Monster Cookies - 1/4 recipe
3 eggs 1/4 lb butter
1/2 lb brown sugar 12 oz peanut butter
1 c sugar 4 1/2 c oatmeal
3/4 tsp vanilla 1/4 lb chocolate chips
3/4 tsp maple syrup 1/4 lb M&Ms
2 tsp baking soda
Mix in order given. Drop by melon baller scoops & flatten. Bake for 12 min. Do not overbake. Let cool on sheet a couple of min before removing!! Very important! Yield: 10 dozen.
Cry Baby Cookies
1 c brown sugar 1 Tbl ginger
1/2 c shortening 1 Tbl cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda 1 c strong coffee
1 Tbl boiling water flour
1 c molasses
Blend sugar & shortening. Dissolve baking soda in water & add to molasses, then combine with sugar/shortening. Add spices; mix well. Add boiling coffee. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Roll out 1/2 to 3/4 thick. Cut in rounds. Bake in a quick oven 15 minutes. Eat one & children cry for more; hence the name Cry Babies." This recipe was handed down through someones family since George Washingtons time. (It helps to have DH around to help stir these BY HAND - the dough gets quite stiff! My mother burned out her mixer the first time we made these!)