Apees Cookies An Old Colonial Pennsylvania Dutch Cookie Recipes

APIES COOKIES

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This is a delicious old Pa Dutch recipe of my Nana's, which came from her grandmother. They are lightly crisp and buttery. Nana always rolled them almost paper-thin. Amount of cookies is an estimate; depends on the size/shape of your cookie cutters. Prep time includes chilling of dough.

Provided by Parsley

Categories Dessert

Time 8h8m

Yield 48-60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
2 1/3 cups white sugar
5 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon milk
6 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (more if needed)
5 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

Thoroughly cream butter and sugar. Add unbeaten eggs, vanilla and milk; mix well.
Sift together flour and baking powder; gradually add this dry mixture to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition.
You will may need to add up to another 3/4 cup of flour to make a dough stiff enough to roll out.
Chill at least 6-8 hours.
To bake, preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Roll out a portion of chilled dough on lightly floured surface very thin.
Cut into shapes.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar or other sprinkles, if desired.
Bake at 350 6-8 minutes or until edges brown SLIGHTLY.
Cool. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.9, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 37.3, Sodium 46.4, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 9.8, Protein 2.5

BUSHEL COOKIES (PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH)

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This is an old recipe my mother found stashed away in her recipe box. This comes from my Great, Great, Great Grandmother Minnie Bindlick, who was Pennsylvania Dutch. She used to make these cookies for large family and church gatherings. As you can see from the amounts, it makes MANY cookies. Please note the amount of cookies this recipe produces is estimated. I took a good guess, as I haven't tried it yet. Perhaps someone will try this recipe and let me know.

Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 38m

Yield 10-12 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 lbs granulated sugar
2 lbs brown sugar
2 1/2 cups shortening
12 eggs
1 quart milk
1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground
2 lbs raisins, ground
2 lbs walnuts, ground
6 lbs flour
2 tablespoons baking soda
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons vanilla extract (or 2 tbs. grated orange peel)
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a very large bowl, cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs two at a time. Beat well.
Sift dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon) into another very large bowl.
Grind raisins and nuts (for you modern-day cooks, use food processor) and add to sifted flour mixture.
Add vanilla or orange peel and mix well.
Drop onto ungreased cookie sheets. With a lightly dusted fork, press lightly to make a criss-cross pattern on each cookie.
Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minutes or until cookie is golden around the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3339.7, Fat 123, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 267.5, Sodium 1386.8, Carbohydrate 523.3, Fiber 17.2, Sugar 281.1, Protein 55.5