Buckeyes

1-1/2 cups Peanut Butter 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate coating ; I also like to use whit chocolate for fun Mix peanut butter, sugar, margarine, and vanilla until semi-dry and crumbly. Put into Refrigerator to cool. Shape into 1/2-inch balls. Melt chocolate. Dip…

Apricot Scones

Sift together:  2 ½ cups of flour 2 ½ tsp of baking powder ½ teaspoon of baking soda 1 stick of butter “cold and cut into small pieces” Mix w/ flour with your hands until it resembles corn meal 1 egg and ½ cup of half and half; beat together ¾ cup of apricots chopped;…

Annie Borland’s Thumb Print Cookies

1 cup shortening  (1/2 cup butter)          2 cups flour                  ½ salt ½ cup brown sugar                               2 egg yolks                   1 teaspoon vanilla Mix only until moistened.  Do not over mix.  Roll in 1 inch balls.  Dip into slightly beaten egg whites and roll in chopped nuts. Bake 5 minutes at 375 F.  Remove from oven.  Press…

Almond Shortbread

7 ounce roll almond paste, chilled and grated 1 cup sugar 2 sticks butter at room temperature 2 egg yolks 2 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Preheat oven to 350 F.  Butter a 9 x 13 baking pan. In a bowl, place grated almond paste, sugar and butter.  Mix on low speed until…