Superstore Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
3 oz pkg of flavoured Jelly Powder (gelatin)
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp milk

Directions:

1. Beat shortening, sugar and jelly powder in a large bowl until light and creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well blended.

2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup at a time to shortening mixture, mixing well after each addition. Add milk, if necessary, to make the dough the consistency for rolling. Divide dough into 8 portions. Give each child one portion.

3. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Let children cut dough into shapes. Repeat until dough is used up.

4. Take one wooden stick, and place on back of the cookie. You want it to go as high up on the cookie as possible to support the weight. Attach the stick with a piece of leftover dough, pressing down slightly.

5. Place cookies on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes, until edges are golden. Let cookies stand to cool completely before decorating.

*Courtesy of Superstore Cooking Classes.

M&M Macaroons for Christmas

Ingredients:

1 c M&M's Chocolate candies
1 bag Twix miniatures, chopped
1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/3 c coconut flakes


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Completely line the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking pan with aluminum foil. Put butter into the baking pan and melt it in the oven. Once butter is melted, remove the pan from the oven and coat the entire bottom with melted butter.

3. Mix together walnuts, graham cracker crumbs and 2 cups of chopped Twix. Then stir in half of the M&M's.

4. Spread the mixture evenly over the mixture, sprinkle with coconut, and top with remaining M&M's. Press mixture firmly into the pan.

5. Pour the condensed milk over the mixture, sprinkle with coconut and top with remaining M&M's. Press firmly.

6. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

7. Chill for one hour before cutting into bars.

Cowboy Cookie Mix

Dry Ingredients:

1 1/3 cups oats
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup shredded pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar

Pour all ingredients in layers in a jar, decorate the lid and give as a gift with rest of directions attached. Or mix them in a bowl and then add wet ingredients.


Wet Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract


Directions:
1. Pour cookie mix in to a bowl, mix to combine ingredients.
2. Beat in butter, eggs and vanilla.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Roll into 1 inch balls.
5. Place on greased baking sheet 2 inches apart.
6. Bake for 11-13 minutes at 350.