This recipe came from Big Birds Busy Book, from back in the 70's. A basic, somewhat soft sugar cookie - a good first cookie for small children. This was the first home baked cookie for each of my 3 kids....
Author: Donna Roth @LuvnMom
This is a super easy recipe. It's also very versatile. You can add any ingredient you would like into the batter or frost with your favorite frosting. I like chopped nuts in mine with a little fudge icing...
Author: Linda Griffith @sothernladee
I have made this for cookie swaps and for my large tray of various Christmas cookies. I first made it about 40 years ago. [I was just going thru my own old cookie recipe booklet, when I found this again]....
Author: Carol Parkhurst @mscarole
My mom used to make these when I was growing up. I grew up in central Illinois close to an Amish community and mom somehow got this recipe. The original recipe called for beating with a "rotary" beater...
Author: Gay Farrar @Ivorytickler
When I found this recipe, I could not wait to try it. I played around with it a little and made it my own. This are always gone as fast as I can make them!
Author: Jennifer J @chocolate_cutie
Once you prepare the dough, it can be saved (even frozen!) to be used later. Perfect for when your young student informs you he volunteered a dozen cookies ... tomorrow!
Author: Julie Brooks
This is a version of a different coconut bar cookie recipe made with butter. I tried it with coconut oil instead and it came out tasting much better. It is also made with much less sugar than the original...
Author: Carel
What's better than a soft chewy peanut butter cookie? A really big soft chewy peanut butter cookie! Enjoy!
Author: Nancy Allen
I call this recipe "basic" because from this starter recipe, you can add or adapt the recipe to add many other kinds of additions...nuts, raisins, coconut, dried cranberries, etc. I have made these for...
Author: Cathy Nunn
When I originally made this recipe I used the whole almonds. I had a problem with the slicing as each almond that I encountered would cause the cookie to shatter instead of slice. After letting them sit...
Author: Annacia *
I like to include the chocolate chips because I love chocolate, but they can be omitted. I have made them without the chips and they still came out great!
Author: Stephanie
A different take on the lemon bars we all love. I actually prefer them to lemon. This is my favorite bar cookie and I'm asked to bring it when going to a potluck or picnic. The recipe says it serves 36,...
Author: Jeanne16
This recipe is from my best friend, Delayne who got it from her sister. We usually triple the recipe and make 48 large cookies.
Author: Lenni
I love these Date Balls. My Mom made them for years. They are one of my favorite recipes.
Author: Lynda Sweezey
Chewy and decadent and full of favorite flavors of amaretto, almonds, sesame toffee and chocolate
Author: Lori McLain @lmclain
Inexpensive and heavenly cookie. Originally given to me in a holiday cookie assortment gifted by my neighbor Linda, who has been making them for years. Linda also said that making half the recipe produced...
Author: Judith Hannemann @artemis2854
Sherry sent me this recipe of Rosemary's for the family cookbook, and said baking time was a guess, and wasn't sure if you could even still find Fluffo! Fluffo was available in the US when Rosemary would...
Author: Megan Stewart @GSMegan
These cookies are just as good as the cake, only on a smaller scale. They melt in your mouth!
Author: K.c. Maxwell
When I make these cookies they never last a week.
Author: valerie casale
One of my friends shared this with me -- it's a Paula Deen recipe, and wonderful! No oven needed.
Author: Marlene Fields
These are my husband's favorite Christmas cookies. The recipe was passed down to me from his mother. The frosting is absolutely delicious!
Author: Liz