Friendship Class St. John's Methodist Church Waco, Texas Choice Cookie Recipes Of The Friendship Class St. John's Methodist Church Waco, Texas 1948 pg 35 Orange Tea Cookies 1/2 cup shortening 1/3 tsp. salt 1/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp. each of lemon and 1 egg yolk orange rind 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup flour Mix in order given. Shape into small balls. Dip in unbeaten egg white. Roll in chopped pecan and flatten with a knife. -Doris Gage ***************** Dream Bars PART I 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup butter 1 cup flour Mix and flatten out in greased pan (6x8). Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees F. PART II 2 tbsp. flour 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups pecans 2 well beaten eggs 1 cup dates Spread on top of first mixture and bake at 350 degrees. -Florine Allen **************** Lemon Snowballs Preheat oven to 350 degrees (moderate). Mix together thoroughly 1 tbsp. water 1/2 cup soft shortening Sift together and stir in 2/3 cup sugar 1 3/4 cups sifted flour 2 tsp grated lemon rind 1/4 tsp. soda 1 egg 1/2 tsp. salt Stir in 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 3 tbsp. strained lemon juice 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts Flour hands and form dough into balls the size of a small walnut. Place about 1-in. apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes in moderate oven (350 degrees). When done, cookies are ligth brown on bottom but not on top. Remove immediately from baking sheet and roll in confectioners' sugar. Makes about 4 dozen. {no contributor name given} pg. 36 "Canteen Cookie Bars" 1 cup shortening 2 eggs (beaten) 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder (firmly packed) 1 1/2 cups cocoanut 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup nuts Combine shortening and salt. Add brown sugar and cream thoroughly. Add eggs and remaining ingredients. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 325 degress F. for about 30 minutes. Cool and cut in small bars. Makes about 3 dozen. -Maud Johnson ****************** Pecan Rolls (Xmas Logs) 1/2 cup butter 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cup sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 4 unbeaten eggs salt 1 cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla Mix as for any cake and bake in corn stick pans. Heat pan well, then grease. Bake in 375 degree oven. Cut in desired lengths. Dip in thin powdered sugar icing and roll in finely chopped pecans or cocoanut. For variety add chocolate to icing. -Mabel Lewis ******************** Pecan Macaroons 1 egg white 2 cups pecans 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar To stiffly beaten egg white add sugar, pecans and cream of tartar. Mix well and drop in small drops on greased cookie sheet. Bake in oven 350 degrees. -Ina Hoppock Pg. 37 Drop Cookies with Eagle Brand Milk 1 can Eaglebrand milk 1 cup pecans 1/2 lb cocoanut 2 squares unsweetened chocolate Melt Chocolate in double boiler, pour in can milk, add nuts and cocoanut. Drop on greasd pans. Bake in moderate oven 30 or 40 minutes. -Lillian Johnson ******************8 Sugar Cookies 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter milk 1/2 cup shortening 1 tsp. soda 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla Enough flour to make a soft dough to roll. Sprinkle with sugar. -Alma Graeter ******************* Crisp Cookies 1 cup shortening 1 tsp vanilla or nutmeg or 1 cup sugar both 2 tsp. milk 2 tsp. baking powder 2 eggs 2 cups flour Cream shortening and flour. Add well beaten eggs, milk, and flavoring. Then add sifted flour and baking powder, add more flour as necessary to thicken (up to two more cups). Roll out thin and cut. Bake in quick oven. -Audra O'Neal G.O.S.P.E.L. - God Offers Sinful People Eternal Life