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Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• ✓ all-purpose flour
• butter
• sugar
• colored sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. 2 Mix 4 cups and 2 tablespoons flour, butter, and white sugar together in a bowl using your hands until completely mixed. Spread dough into the prepared baking pan; cover with waxed paper and press firmly into pan. Prick dough through the waxed paper using a fork; remove waxed paper.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until shortbread is lightly browned, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn off oven and remove pan. Cut shortbread into 1-inch squares. Return pan to oven until oven is completely cooled.
4. 4 Sprinkle shortbread with colored sugar, remove squares from pan, and store in an airtight container.

By Karen Semmelrock

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all your ingredients, and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Whisk together flour and salt in a mixing bowl until well combined. Gradually stir in water, about 1/2 cup at a time, until a dough forms. When it gets too difficult to stir with a spoon, use your hands to mix it.
3. 3 Transfer dough to a floured work surface and knead until soft and pliable.
4. 4 Roll out to a thickness of 1/8 inch; cut desired shapes with cookie cutters.
5. 5 Transfer dough shapes to ungreased cookie sheets; use a toothpick to make a hole in each ornament for hanging.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until hard, about 1 hour, switching racks halfway through.
7. 7 Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature. Decorate as desired with acrylic paint and craft varnish to preserve. Thread a string through each hole.
8. 8 Decorate and enjoy!

By Phyllis

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• water
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine flour, water, and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth.
3. 3 Transfer dough to a floured work surface; continue kneading until soft and pliable, adding more flour as needed if sticky.
4. 4 Roll out dough to ⅛-inch thickness; cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
5. 5 Place shapes on ungreased baking sheets. Use a toothpick or skewer to make a small hole in each ornament for hanging.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until firm and dry, about 30 to 60 minutes depending on size and thickness. Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.

By Darlene Coleman

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• cornstarch
• white sugar
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. 2 Mix together all ingredients until well-blended.
3. 3 Roll 2-inch sized pieces of dough into balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten each with the back of a fork.
4. 4 Bake 13 to 15 minutes until light brown. Let cool on wire rack.

By Helen Toburen

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• cornstarch
• confectioners sugar
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Combine dry ingredients. Cream butter until fluffy. Add to flour mixture and beat thoroughly.
2. 2 Refrigerate 1 hour.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
4. 4 Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with lightly floured fork. Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned. Don't overbake.

By Lee K

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• sour cream
• butter
• apple pie filling

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together the flour, sour cream and butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl.
2. 2 Flour a pastry board and your hands. Make dough into small balls or roll them into 2 inch squares. Add a small amount of pastry filling, any flavor you like. Fold dough diagonally and press together. If you make balls, press a small rim around the outside so the filling does not seep out.
3. 3 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes and sprinkle on confectioners' sugar. A wonderful gift any time of the year.

By G. Surgener

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• ✓ all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• white sugar
• butter
• egg
• vanilla extract
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. 2 Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl until well blended.
3. 3 Combine sugar and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until combined, about 2 minutes. Pour into the flour mixture and beat, while adding milk, until just blended. Don't overmix. Fill the prepared muffin cups with batter, 2/3 to 3/4 full.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By thegrindre

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch square baking dish.
2. 2 Blend flour, sugar, and butter until well combined; dough will be stiff. Press into the prepared dish and prick the top all over with a fork.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until pale golden brown on the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

By Cheryl Otten

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• coffee
• coffee creamer
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Mix flour, coffee, creamer, and sugar together in a microwave-safe mug.
2. 2 Microwave on high power until cake looks done in the middle, about 3 minutes. Let stand for 1 minute before serving.

By Mini Chef

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• ✓ all-purpose flour
• sugar
• butter
• egg
• berry
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix flour and sugar in a food processor. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. Stir in egg until pastry is well blended.
3. 3 Press 1/2 the pastry mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan, pushing firmly to make an even layer. Reserve remaining pastry mixture to sprinkle on top of filling.
4. 4 Mix berries, sugar, and flour in a bowl until well blended. Spoon filling into bottom crust. Sprinkle reserved pastry mixture on top of fruit.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until top is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes more.

By deldobuss

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• salt
• baking soda
• cream of tartar
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and sugar. Stir with a whisk, then place into a one quart canning jar.
2. 2 Attach a tag with the following recipe to the jar: Snickerdoodles 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup of butter and 2 eggs. Pour in the snickerdoodle mix, and stir until a dough forms. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. 3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be light brown. Cool on wire racks.

By Diane

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• butter
• orange juice
• egg yolk

Instructions

1. 1 In large bowl, mix all ingredients at medium speed until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Use part of dough at a time, keeping the rest refrigerated.
3. 3 Using a cookie press fitted with a bar-plate tip, press dough in long strips, about one inch apart down the length of the cookie sheets.
4. 4 With a sharp knife, cut each strip into 2 1/2 inch pieces. Leave pieces in place. Bake 8 minutes or until light golden. Do not to overbake.
5. 5 Remove from oven and immediately cut again between cookies to separate any cookies which are still joined together.
6. 6 Move cookies to wire rack, and allow cookies to cool completely. Store tightly covered.

By s dumett

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• brown sugar
• butter
• walnut
• apple

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together flour and sugar in a bowl. Cut in cold butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts and apples.
2. 2 To use, sprinkle the mixture evenly over an apple pie, and bake according to recipe directions.

By MsMarilyn

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• white sugar
• semisweet chocolate chip
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the flour, baking soda, white sugar, and the chocolate chips. Place 1/2 of the mixture in a clean quart sized glass jar, and pack firmly. Place the brown sugar on top, again packing firmly. Place the remaining flour mixture on top. Cover with a lid.
2. 2 Attach an index card with the following directions: Empty contents of jar into a large bowl. In separate bowl combine 3/4 cup of butter, 1 1/2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until creamy. Add to dry mixture. Drop by tablespoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

By Julia

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• butter
• confectioners' sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the butter, flour and confectioners' sugar together. At first it will have a pie crust consistency. Roll into one large log and wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap. Chill for at least one hour.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Slice chilled log into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place cookies on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until edges just begin to turn golden, about 10 minutes. Watch carefully so they don't burn.

By Linda K

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• brown sugar
• butter
• maraschino cherry
• semisweet chocolate chip

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine flour and sugar. Cut butter into flour as for pie crust.
3. 3 Press mixture into an 8 x 8 inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
4. 4 While warm, cut into 36 squares. Place squares in pan lined with wax paper. Let cool.
5. 5 Place a cherry half on center of each, cut side down. Melt chocolate over low heat. Cover cherry with a spoonful of melted chocolate. Chill for a few minutes in refrigerator until chocolate is firm.

By Carol

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• salt
• lard
• ice water

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in lard with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. 2 Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending gently with a fork or pastry blender until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans the sides of the bowl.
3. 3 Divide the dough in half and shape flattened rounds. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

By SandraJ

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• ✓ all-purpose flour
• powdered sugar
• butter
• white sugar
• egg
• lemon juice
• powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. 2 Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, and butter in a bowl. Pat dough into the prepared pan to form a crust.
3. 3 Bake crust in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave oven on.
4. 4 Whisk white sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons flour together in a bowl and pour filling over crust.
5. 5 Bake in the hot oven until set, 20 to 25 minutes.
6. 6 Remove from oven and cool completely, about 30 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into 16 bars.

By Brandi Gilbertson

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• butter
• confectioners sugar
• maraschino cherry

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C.)
2. 2 Combine butter or margarine, flour, and confectioners' sugar; beat for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with maraschino cherry pieces.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.

By Carol

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• butter
• white sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. 2 Cream butter and sugar together. Add flour and salt, stir until blended. Roll out 1/2 inch thick on floured board and cut into shapes with small (2 inch) cutters.
3. 3 Bake for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar.

By Sally Box

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• butter
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. 2 Cream butter and sugar with mixer. Add flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Use hands to thoroughly mix.
3. 3 Press into a jelly roll pan. Prick to bottom all over with a fork being sure the fork hits the bottom and the pricks are close together.
4. 4 Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 300 and continue to bake for 40 minutes more. Wait 2 minutes then cut into finger size bars. Cool thoroughly in pan.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• brown sugar
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Mix sugar and flour together in a medium bowl. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until the topping is crumbly.
3. 3 Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over fruit pie filling before baking.

By JAKESDELIGHTS

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• shortening
• sugar
• salt
• egg
• water

Instructions

1. 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. Blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly.
2. 2 In a small bowl, mix egg with water. Blend into flour mixture. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use.

By barbara castodio

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• butter
• brown sugar
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.
2. 2 Use an electric mixer to beat butter and brown sugar together until light. Stir in flour mixture. Slowly pour in water; stir until dough is formed. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
3. 3 On a well-floured board, roll dough to between 1/8- and 1/4-inch thick. Use a knife or cookie cutter to cut dough into squares or rectangles. Transfer crackers to the prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, 11 to 13 minutes.
5. 5 Remove crackers from the oven. Use a fork to pierce multiple holes on the tops of crackers.

By steph

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• butter
• sugar
• vanilla extract
• egg
• walnut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 275 degrees F(135 degrees C). Grease 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan.
2. 2 Sift the flour, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream the sugar and butter. Add the vanilla and egg yolk; mix well. Stir in the flour. Spread batter evenly into the prepared jellyroll pan.
3. 3 In a cup, beat egg white slightly; brush over top of dough and sprinkle with nuts.
4. 4 Bake one hour and 10 minutes or until golden. Immediately cut into 50 bars and remove from pan to cool on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container for at least 3 days before serving.

By a little

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• cinnamon
• butter
• white sugar
• egg
• cranberry

Instructions

1. 1 Sift together the flour and cinnamon in a bowl. Cream together the butter and sugar in a separate bowl. Mix in 1 egg thoroughly, then mix in the second egg. Slowly stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Stir in the cranberries.
2. 2 Roll the dough into a log with a diameter of about 1 1/2 inches; wrap in plastic; place in freezer for at least 1 hour.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut the cookie dough into 1/2-inch-thick slices using a sharp knife. Arrange the cookies onto a large baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until edges turn brown, about 10 minutes.

By yq214

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• confectioners' sugar
• butter
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Put flour in a wide saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until fragrant, about 15 minutes. Don't let it turn yellow. Add sugar slowly, mixing well, until combined.
2. 2 Add melted butter and vanilla to the mixture. Mix all by a spoon or your hands, but be careful, as it can be very hot, until it has a sand-like consistency. Transfer to a 9x9-inch pan, pressing down as much as you can.
3. 3 Cut the mixture into a baklava shape or squares.
4. 4 Chill until set, 1 to 2 hours. Serve.

By Bahar's

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• salt
• shortening
• egg
• white vinegar
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 In large bowl mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening with two butter knives.
3. 3 In a separate bowl, mix together egg, vinegar, and water. Drizzle wet mixture into dry mixture, cutting it in.
4. 4 Roll out dough, and fit into two 9-inch pie pans.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.

By Felicia Bass

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• salt
• vegetable oil
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk flour with salt in a bowl; use a fork to stir in vegetable oil. Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, before adding more water. Gather dough into a ball, divide in half, and roll out on a floured work surface.

By LaDonna Langwell

Ingredients

• ✓ all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• baking soda
• egg
• pineapple
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch sheet pan.
2. 2 Sift together the flour, sugar and baking soda into a large bowl. Stir together the eggs, pineapple with juice and vanilla. Make a well in the flour mixture and pour in the pineapple mixture. Mix well and spread into prepared pan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

By Beverly