* Exported from MasterCook * "S" Cookies Recipe By : Serving Size : 38 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated General Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/3 cup butter -- (*must* be butter) 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon mace 2 cups flour -- sifted 1/4 teaspoon baking powder colored sugar or chopped nuts 1. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. 2. Add whole egg and 1 yolk. 3. Stir in mace. 4. Beat in, a little at a time, flour sifted with baking powder. 5. Knead dough until smooth. Chill 1 hour. 6. With hands, roll pieces of dough to pencil thickness, 3" long. 7. Form into "S" shapes, or any other letters, then put on greased and floured (or parchment lined) cookies sheets. 8. Let stand 2 hours. 9. Preheat oven to 350°. 10. Brush with remaining egg yolk beaten with a little water and sprinkle with powdered sugar or nuts. 11. Bake for 15 min. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 53 Calories; 2g Fat (35.0% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 20mg Cholesterol; 22mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 38 cookies. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Almond Macaroons Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 25 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups almonds, blanched -- ground very fine and very dry 1 cup granulated sugar -- sifted 2 egg whites -- beaten stiff 1 teaspoon almond extract sifted confectioner's sugar red or green candied cherries or cinnamon candies, for decoration 1. Combine the almonds, sugar, beaten egg whites, and almond extract. Blend together gently but thoroughly, and drop batter by teaspooonfuls on well greased and floured cookie sheets leving 2" space between each. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. 2. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours to dry. 3. Preheat oven to 300°. 4. Bake for 15- 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 1 or 2 minutes before removing. 5. To decorate for Christmas, press half a candied cherry or cinnamon candy into each macaroon while still hot. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 101 Calories; 6g Fat (51.7% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 6mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : makes 20 to 30 depending on the size. Jam- Filled Macaroons: Mix batter as in above recipe. Drop by 1/2 teaspoon on cookie sheet. Make small indenture in middle and fill with 1/4 teaspoon raspberry jam. Cover with remaining 1/2 teasp batter and flatten out with fork. Sprinkle with sugar and proceed as above. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Brown And White Snowballs Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 65 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3/4 cup butter -- *must* be butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups flour -- sifted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup nuts -- chopped 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces instant cocoa mix confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Cream butter and sugar. 3. Beat in egg and vanilla. 4. Sift in flour and salt; mix thoroughly. 5. Stir in nuts and chocolate 6. Shape into 1" balls. 7. Bake on cookie sheets for 15 to 20 min. 8. Cool slightly. 9. Roll half in cocoa mix, the remainder in confectioner's sugar. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 66 Calories; 4g Fat (55.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 39mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes 65 to 70 snowballs. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 904886 2729 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Lebkuchen Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 50 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Frosted/ iced Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/4 cups sugar 3/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons water 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup almonds -- unblanched and chopped 1/2 cup candied fruit -- finely chopped 2 eggs -- well beaten 1/4 cup orange juice 2 2/3 cups flour -- sifted 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons ground cardamom 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting red and green sugar for decorating 1. Combine sugar, honey and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cool. 2. Stir in chocolate, almonds, candied fruit, eggs, and orange juice. Sift in flour and spices, baking soda and baking powder and blend thoroughly. 3. Store dough in tightly closed container at room temp. for 3 days to "ripen". 4. Preheat oven to 325°. 5. Spread in a greased and floured 15" x 10" X 1" pan. 6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool. Frost, cut in diamonds and decorate with sugars. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 124 Calories; 4g Fat (25.8% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 7mg Cholesterol; 40mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 50. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1 tablespoon lemon juice -- or orange juice (1 to 2 tbs) 1. Combine the ingredients and stir. Can be multiplied! Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 471 Calories; trace Fat (0.2% calories from fat); trace Protein; 121g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Fruit; 8 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Frosted/ iced Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate -- melted 1 tablespoon milk 2 cups flour -- sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Confectioner's Sugar Icing 1 -- with added mint extract Colored sugar Mint Filling: 1/4 cup butter 2 cups confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1 dash salt 1 tablespoon milk -- hot 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 1. Cream margarine and sugar. 2. Beat in egg, vanilla and chocolate. Add milk. 3. Mix salt and baking powder with flour and sift into cream mixture. 4. Shape dough into 2 rolls, 2" in diameter. 5. Wrap in wax paper and chill overnight. 6. Preheat oven to 350°. 7. Cut into thin slices and bake on an ungreased cookie sheets for 10 min, or until done. 8. Cool and spread half the cookies with Mint Filling and top with remaining half of cookies. 9. Frost with green tinted confectioner's sugar icing, mint flavored, and sprinkle with a small round of colored sugar on each. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 80 Calories; 3g Fat (32.5% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 58mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Takes 2 days to make Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Confectioner's Sugar Icing 1 Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups confectioner's sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon flavoured extract of your choice food coloring of your choice (optional) 1. Put the powdered sugar in a bowl. Stir in the milk and extract. Stir in additional milk until the correct consistency is achieved. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" Yield: "3 cups" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 952 Calories; 1g Fat (1.2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 240g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 17mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat; 16 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Rings or Pretzels Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 35 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/3 cup margarine 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg -- beaten 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate -- melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour -- sifted 1 teaspoon cinnamon chopped nuts 1. Cream together margarine and sugar. 2. Beat in egg, then chocolate and vanilla. 3. Add flour and cinnamon, blend thoroughly. 4. Chill dough. 5. Preheat oven to 350°. 6. Roll small pieces of dough between hands to thickness of a pencil. 7. Shape into rings or pretzels. 8. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 10 min. 9. Roll cookies in chopped nuts while hot. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 61 Calories; 3g Fat (40.3% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 22mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes 30 to 40 rings. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Trio Squares Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Frosted/ iced Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- First Layer: 1/4 cup butter -- or margarine 1 cup flour -- sifted 1/4 teaspoon salt Second Layer: 2 eggs -- well beaten 3/4 cup light brown sugar -- packed 1 cup walnuts -- finely chopped 1/2 cup coconut -- shredded 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons flour Frosting Layer: 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 tablespoon water chopped nuts First Layer: Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter. Sift in flour and salt. Mix thoroughly. Spread evenly in greased and floured 9" x 9" pan. Bake for 15 min. Second Layer: Beat eggs and sugar until smooth. Stir in all other ingredients and blend thoroughly. Spread over first baked layer and bake for 15 min. Cool. Frosting Layer: Melt chocolate over hot, not boiling, water. Thoroughly blend in corn syrup and butter. Spread evenly over baked, cooled second layer. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Leave in pan overnight. Cut into 36 squares. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 95 Calories; 5g Fat (47.6% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 14mg Cholesterol; 50mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1353 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Christmas Cutouts Recipe By : Serving Size : 38 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Frosted/ iced Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups flour -- sifted 1/2 cup margarine 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1 tablespoon milk -- or cream 1/4 teaspoon white pepper Vanilla Frosting 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1. Sift together first 6 ingredients. 2. Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. 3. Beat in egg. 4. Stir flour mixture and milk into cream mixture. 5. Chill 1 hour. 6. Preheat oven to 350°. 7. On a lightly floured board, roll out dough to 1/4" thickness. 8. Cut in reindeer or other shapes. 9. Bake for 10 min., or until lightly browned at the edges. 10. Decorate with colored frosting. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 89 Calories; 3g Fat (28.0% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 6mg Cholesterol; 78mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 38 cookies. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Vanilla Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar -- sifted 2 tablespoons cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract food colouring, optional 1. Beat all the ingredients until smooth. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 792 Calories; 8g Fat (8.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 182g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 26mg Cholesterol; 13mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fat; 12 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Christmas Stars Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Frosted/ iced Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup shortening 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 3/4 cups flour -- sifted Vanilla Frosting -- coloured 1. Cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs, salt, and flavorings. Stir in flour and blend thoroughly. Chill. 2. Preheat oven to 375°. 3. Roll small portions of dough on floured board to 1/8" or 1/4" thickness. Cut stars or other shapes. 4. Place on ungreased cookie sheets about 1" apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. 5. Decorate with colored frosting. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 126 Calories; 6g Fat (44.7% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 11mg Cholesterol; 63mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes 2 to 4 dozen, depending on size. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Vanilla Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar -- sifted 2 tablespoons cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract food colouring, optional 1. Beat all the ingredients until smooth. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 792 Calories; 8g Fat (8.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 182g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 26mg Cholesterol; 13mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fat; 12 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Coconut Sugar Cookies Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Frosted/ iced Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2/3 cup butter -- or margarine 1/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour -- sifted 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup coconut -- flaked and chopped Vanilla Frosting -- tinted to your choice of colors 1. Cream butter and sugar. 2. Beat in eggs, one at a time; add vanilla. 3. Sift flour with baking powder and salt; stir into cream mix gradually, blending thoroughly. 4. Add coconut. 5. Chill until dough is firm enough to roll. 6. Preheat oven to 375°. 7. Roll out dough to 1/8" thickness on floured board. 8. Cut with floured cutters, bell or other shapes. 9. Bake on ungreased cookies sheets for 12 min., or until golden brown. 10. Cool and decorate with Vanilla Frosting, tinted as desired with food coloring. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 72 Calories; 4g Fat (43.2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 15mg Cholesterol; 66mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 48 cookies. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Vanilla Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar -- sifted 2 tablespoons cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract food colouring, optional 1. Beat all the ingredients until smooth. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 792 Calories; 8g Fat (8.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 182g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 26mg Cholesterol; 13mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fat; 12 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Confectioner's Sugar Icing 1 Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups confectioner's sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon flavoured extract of your choice food coloring of your choice (optional) 1. Put the powdered sugar in a bowl. Stir in the milk and extract. Stir in additional milk until the correct consistency is achieved. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" Yield: "3 cups" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 952 Calories; 1g Fat (1.2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 240g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 17mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat; 16 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Delicate French Lace Cookies Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup flour -- sifted 1 cup nuts -- finely chopped 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup shortening 2/3 cup brown sugar -- packed 1. Preheat oven to 320°. 2. Combine the flour and the nuts. 3. Put the corn syrup, shortening, and the brown sugar in the top of a double boiler and bring to a boil over direct heat. 4. Remove from the heat and gradually stir in the flour and nuts. 5. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls 3" apart on cookie sheet covered with foil. Keep remaining batter warm over boiling water between batches. 6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool 1 minute and remove cookies from foil by gently pulling foil away. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" Yield: "3 dozen" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 85 Calories; 5g Fat (52.0% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 7mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Elisen Lebkuchen Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Frosted/ iced Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 1/4 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice -- = 1 lemon, juiced 1 lemon peel -- grated 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cloves -- ground 1 3/4 pints almonds -- finely ground 4 ounces candied lemon peel -- finely ground 1 cup flour -- sifted 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting colored sugar 1. Preheat oven to 325°. 2. With an electric mixer at medium speed, beat sugar with eggs, lemon rind and lemon juice for 10 min. 3. Blend in nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, almonds, and peel. 4. Sift in flour and baking powder. 5. Mix thoroughly. The dough will be soft and sticky 6. Line two 11" X 7" X 1" pans with heavy brown paper so that the ends reach over about 2" on all sides. 7. Divide dough into pans and bake for 40 min. or until golden on top and testing clean. *Do not overbake!!* 8. Lift carefully out of pan and cool on rack. 9. Frost with Thin Lemon Frosting and decorate with colored sugar while warm. 10. Let frosting harden. 11. With sharp knife dipped in water, cut each baked "cake" into 30 strips. 12. Remove carefully from paper by pushing wet spatula underneath each strip and pushing to the side. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 104 Calories; 5g Fat (38.5% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 12mg Cholesterol; 11mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Note: These cookies are not neat, they will have a ragged edge. Makes about 60 cookies. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1 tablespoon lemon juice -- or orange juice (1 to 2 tbs) 1. Combine the ingredients and stir. Can be multiplied! Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 471 Calories; trace Fat (0.2% calories from fat); trace Protein; 121g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Fruit; 8 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Florentines Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/4 cups almonds -- finely chopped 1/3 cup flour -- sifted 3/4 cup orange peel -- finely chocolate -- chopped and melted (opt.) colored candies -- (opt.) 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Combine cream, butter, and sugar in saucepan and bring to a boil. 3. Remove from heat and stir in almonds, flour and orange peel. 4. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased and floured cookie sheets (or parchment lined), keeping cookies 3" apart. 5. Bake for about 10 min. 6. Cool for 5 min. and remove carefully from pan with spatula and place on cake rack. 7. Cool and spiral with chocolate and decorate with candies (opt.) Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 79 Calories; 6g Fat (62.4% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 14mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Fragile Hazelnut Cookie Sandwiches Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 50 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Frosted/ iced Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup butter -- must be butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 pound hazelnuts -- finely ground 2 1/2 cups cake flour Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting 2 cups pistachio nuts -- chopped 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Cream the butter with the sugar until fluffy. Work in the hazlenuts and the flour to make a smooth dough. 3. Chill and roll to 1/8" thickness between 2 sheets of waxed paper. 4. Cut into small rounds or diamonds. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 - 15 miuntes, or until golden brown. 5. Cool and put 2 cookies together with apricot jam. Spread with Thin Lemon Or Orange Frosting and sprinkle with pistachios. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 113 Calories; 8g Fat (58.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 38mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes 40 - 50 sandwich cookies depending on the size. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1 tablespoon lemon juice -- or orange juice (1 to 2 tbs) 1. Combine the ingredients and stir. Can be multiplied! Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 471 Calories; trace Fat (0.2% calories from fat); trace Protein; 121g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Fruit; 8 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Greek Christmas Cookies Recipe By : Serving Size : 40 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup butter -- or margarine 2 cups confectioner's sugar 1 egg yolk 2 cups flour -- sifted 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 dash salt 1 teaspoon cloves -- ground 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 cups almonds -- finely ground candied cherries -- halved 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. 3. Add egg yolk and all the other ingredients, except cherries. 4. Knead well with hands or spoon. 5. Shape into small balls with hands dusted with confectioner's sugar. 6. Put on baking sheet 3" apart. 7. Press half a candied cherry in the center of each cookie. 8. Bake for about 15 min, or until golden brown. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" Ratings : Favorite 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 131 Calories; 9g Fat (57.0% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 18mg Cholesterol; 55mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 40 cookies. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Hard Serbian Cookies Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Frosted/ iced Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 2/3 cups flour 1/4 cup filberts -- finely ground 1/4 cup almonds, blanched -- slivered 1/4 cup lemon peel -- finely chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Beat eggs and sugar until thick. 3. Sift flour and cinnamon. Gradually add to the egg mixture. 4. Add other ingredients except frosting; knead until smooth. 5. Let stand overnight at room temperature. 6. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/4" thickness. Cut strips 1/2" wide and 3" long. Bake on greased and floured cookie sheet for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Frost while warm. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" Yield: "2 dozen" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 108 Calories; 2g Fat (17.7% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 5mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1 tablespoon lemon juice -- or orange juice (1 to 2 tbs) 1. Combine the ingredients and stir. Can be multiplied! Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 471 Calories; trace Fat (0.2% calories from fat); trace Protein; 121g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Fruit; 8 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Hungarian Christmas Balls Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated No Bake Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup sugar 2 whole orange peels -- grated 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup walnuts -- finely ground 1/2 cup candied fruit -- finely chopped 1/2 cup dutch-process cocoa powder 1. Over a low heat, melt sugar with grated orange rind, orange juice and lemon juice. Cool. 2. Add walnuts and fruits and, with hands, work until well mixed. 3. Pinch off pieces of dough and roll into 3/4" balls. Roll in cocoa until covered. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 61 Calories; 3g Fat (36.2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 3mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes 30. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 1009 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Hussar Kisses Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 32 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/3 cup unsalted butter -- (*must* be sweet butter) 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg yolk 2 eggs 1 7/8 pints flour -- sifted 1/3 cup nuts -- finely chopped 1/3 cup raspberry jam 1. Cream butter and sugar. 2. Add egg yolk and 1 egg. 3. Blend in flour. Chill. 4. Preheat oven to 350°. 5. Pinch off walnut-size pieces of dough and shape into balls with floured hands. 6. Put onto ungreased cookies sheets and make a deep depression in the center of each ball. 7. Beat remaining egg and brush cookies with it. 8. Sprinkle with nuts. 9. Bake for 15 min., or until golden. 10. Fill depression with jam. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 101 Calories; 3g Fat (29.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 24mg Cholesterol; 6mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : will keep 2 days, packed airtight Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Ischeler Tortelettes Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Frosted/ iced Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups flour -- sifted **Mom's note:2 1/2 C. flour** 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter -- *must* be sweet butter 1 cup blanched almonds -- ground 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 lemon peel -- grated 1/2 cup apricot jam 4 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces 25 blanched almond halves -- (25 to 60, depending on how many cookies you are planning to make) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. 2. Cut butter in small pieces. 3. Add butter, ground almonds, sugar, lemon juice, and rind to flour. 4. Knead with hands until dough is very smooth and firm. 5. Chill for at least 2 hours. 6. Preheat oven to 350°. 7. Roll small pieces of dough between waxed paper to 1/8" to 1/4" thickness; keep remaining dough chilled until using. 8. Cut into 1" or 2" rounds and bake on greased and floured (or parchment- lined) cookies sheets for 10 min, or until golden. 9. Remove cookies carefully as the very thin cookies are fragile. 10. After cooling, put 2 cookies together with jam, sandwich fashion. 11. Melt chocolate and 1 tbs. butter over hot, *not* boiling, water. Beat until smooth 12. If necessary, add up to 1 tbs. hot water to achieve spreading consistency. 13. Frost tortelettes on top and sides. 14. Place half an almond on center of each cookie while frosting is still soft. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 437 Calories; 37g Fat (71.1% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 21mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 6 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 60 1" tortelettes or 25 2" tortelettes. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1353 902035 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Little Nut Loaves Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 40 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon water -- or rose water 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour -- sifted 40 filberts -- or other nuts (40 to 50) Vanilla Sugar 1. Preheat Oven to 350°. 2. Cream together margarine, sugar, water and vanilla. 3. Add flour; mix in well. Put dough the size of a walnut in palm of hand. Pat it flat and round. 4. Place nut in middle of center, fold dough over it from each side 5. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 15 to 20 min, or until golden. 6. While still hot, roll in Vanilla Sugar. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 100 Calories; 6g Fat (49.2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 54mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes 40 to 50 loaves. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Vanilla Sugar Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 vanilla beans -- (2 to 3) 1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1. Cut vanilla beans into inch-long pieces. 2. Place in a jar with confectioner's sugar and let stand 3 days. The longer the sugar stands, the more fragrant it is. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 467 Calories; trace Fat (0.2% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 119g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium. Exchanges: 8 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Nonsweet Almond Hearts Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 120 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Frosted/ iced Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1 cup butter -- must be butter 2 egg yolks -- divided 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -- or almond extract, or 1 tbs mace, rose water, or lemon juice 2 1/2 cups flour -- sifted 1 1/2 cups almonds -- finely ground- must be almonds Vanilla Frosting -- or chopped nuts 1. Beat together sugar and butter. Stir in 1 egg yolk and flavoring. Add Flour and almonds. Knead to a smooth dough. 2. Chill 2- 3 hours. 3. Preheat oven to 350°. 4. Roll out dough between axed paper to 1/4" thickness. Cut with heart-shaped cutter. Put on cookoie sheet. 5. Brush with 1 beaten egg yolk and sprinkle with chopped nuts, or decorate with vanilla Frosting after baking. 6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until barely golden. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" Yield: "10 dozen" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 43 Calories; 3g Fat (53.9% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 16mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Vanilla Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar -- sifted 2 tablespoons cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract food colouring, optional 1. Beat all the ingredients until smooth. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 792 Calories; 8g Fat (8.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 182g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 26mg Cholesterol; 13mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fat; 12 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Orange Shortbreads Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 quart flour -- sifted 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup light brown sugar -- packed 1 tablespoon orange rind 2 cups margarine 1 egg white candied cherries green citron 1. Mix flour, salt, brown sugar, and orange rind together in a bowl. 2. Cut in margarine until crumbly. 3. Work with hands until dough is smooth 4. Chill 30 minutes. 5. Preheat oven to 350°. 6. Roll 1/2" thick between 2 sheets of waxed paper. 7. Cut with floured scallop or other cutter. 8. Brush with egg white. 9. Cut candied cherries several times to form leaves of poinsettia on each cookies. Make stems with slivers of green citron. 10. Bake on cookie sheets for 20 min. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 157 Calories; 10g Fat (58.5% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 137mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 36 cookies. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Pepper Cookies Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 50 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Frosted/ iced Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 cups butter -- or margarine 1 tablespoon ginger 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cardamom -- ground 1 cup dark corn syrup 1 cup blanched almonds -- finely chopped 2 tablespoons brandy -- or cognac 1 tablespoon grated orange rind 1 1/2 quarts flour -- sifted Vanilla Frosting 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon white pepper -- (1/4 to 1/2 tsp.) 1. Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Blend in syrup and brandy. 2. Sift flour with salt and spices, add gradually to the creamed mixture with cardamom, nuts and orange rind. Mix thoroughly. Dough should be stiff. 3. Put in a plastic bag and chill overnight. 4. Preheat oven to 350°. 5. Roll out portion of dough directly on ungreased cookie sheet with floured rolling pin and a piece of waxed paper over dough. 6. Remove paper and cut with cookie cutters; remove scraps of dough with a paring knife (this way you can get cookies thinner than if you cut on a floured board and lift to cookie sheet). 7. Bake for about 8 minutes. Cool on racks and decorate with frosting. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 173 Calories; 7g Fat (37.9% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 15mg Cholesterol; 153mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes 4- 5 dozen Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Vanilla Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar -- sifted 2 tablespoons cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract food colouring, optional 1. Beat all the ingredients until smooth. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 792 Calories; 8g Fat (8.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 182g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 26mg Cholesterol; 13mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fat; 12 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Spanish Galletas Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated General Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup butter -- (*must* be butter) 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon 1 quart flour -- sifted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg -- beaten decorations (opt.) -- i.e. silver dragées 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Beat 4 eggs with 1 C. sugar for 10 min. with electric mixer. 3. Cream butter and remaining cup of sugar, for 5 min., using electric mixer. 4. Add to first mixture and stir in cinnamon. 5. Gradually stir in flour and salt, beating until smooth. 6. Shape with slightly wet hands to prevent sticking. 7. Place on greased and floured cookie sheets (or parchment lined), 2 "apart. 8. Paint with beaten egg and sprinkle with decorations. 9. Bake for 10 min. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 82 Calories; 3g Fat (29.9% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 22mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 60 1 3/4" cookies. German Aniseed Cookies: Using Galleta recipe, substitute 3 tbs. aniseed for cinnamon. Before baking, paint with egg and sprinkle with additional aniseed. Italian Rum Cookies: Using Galleta recipe, substitute 3 tbs. rum or rum flavoring for cinnamon. Bake cookies without glazing. When baked and cooled, spread with rum frosting made with sifted confectioner's sugar thinned with equal rum and water to spreading consistency (1 to 2 tbs. liquid to 1 C. sugar). Sprinkle with tiny colored candies. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Spekulas Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Frosted/ iced Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 cup butter 1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1 egg 1 lemon peel -- grated 1/4 teaspoon mace 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups cake flour -- sifted 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Vanilla Frosting -- colored dragées 1. Cream butter and sugar. 2. Beat in egg and lemon rind. 3. Add dry ingredients, sifted together, and work with hands into a smooth dough. 4. Chill several hours. 5. Preheat oven to 350°. 6. Roll into 1/8" thickness and cut with floured cutters. 7. Bake for 15 min. 8. Cool; decorate with frosting and dragées. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 65 Calories; 2g Fat (30.5% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 48mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 48 2 1/2" cookies. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Vanilla Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar -- sifted 2 tablespoons cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract food colouring, optional 1. Beat all the ingredients until smooth. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 792 Calories; 8g Fat (8.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 182g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 26mg Cholesterol; 13mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fat; 12 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Spice Balls Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 84 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/4 cup shortening 2 1/2 cups superfine sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lemon rind -- grated 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 eggs 4 cups flour -- sifted 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon anise seed 1 tablespoon ground cardamom 1/4 pound candied citron -- coarsely ground 1/4 pound candied orange peel -- coarsely ground 3 tablespoons hot milk 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1. Cream the first 8 ingredients. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and mix thoroughly. 2. Stir in flour mixed with next 5 ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Chill dough 2 hours. 3. Moisten hands and shape into 3/4" balls. Put on waxed paper and let stand, uncovered, at room temperature overnight. 4. Preheat oven to 350°. 5. At baking time, brush some of the balls with a mixture of hot milk and confectioner's sugar. Leave other balls plain. 6. Put 2" apart on greased and floured cookies sheets and bake for about 15 minutes. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" Yield: "7 dozen" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 71 Calories; 1g Fat (11.1% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 7mg Cholesterol; 36mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 1440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Spicy Walnut Bars Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 72 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Frosted/ iced Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups light brown sugar -- packed 3/4 cup margarine -- or other shortening 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups flour -- sifted 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup golden raisins -- plumped in hot water and drained 1 cup walnuts -- chopped Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting 1. Preheat oven to 300°. 2. Cream sugar and margarine until smooth and fluffy. Beat in eggs. 3. Sift flour with spices, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add flour mixture alternately with milk to first mixture. 4. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spread in greased 15" x 10"x 1" pan. 5. Bake 35- 40 minutes. Cool. 6. Using a paper cornucopia, frost with Thin Lemon Icing, tinted in 3 colors, making alternate stripes across pan. When frosting is hard, cut into bars. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 75 Calories; 3g Fat (35.9% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 55mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1 tablespoon lemon juice -- or orange juice (1 to 2 tbs) 1. Combine the ingredients and stir. Can be multiplied! Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 471 Calories; trace Fat (0.2% calories from fat); trace Protein; 121g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Fruit; 8 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1 tablespoon lemon juice -- or orange juice (1 to 2 tbs) 1. Combine the ingredients and stir. Can be multiplied! Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 471 Calories; trace Fat (0.2% calories from fat); trace Protein; 121g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Fruit; 8 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Vanilla Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar -- sifted 2 tablespoons cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract food colouring, optional 1. Beat all the ingredients until smooth. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 792 Calories; 8g Fat (8.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 182g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 26mg Cholesterol; 13mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fat; 12 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Vanilla Sugar Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 vanilla beans -- (2 to 3) 1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1. Cut vanilla beans into inch-long pieces. 2. Place in a jar with confectioner's sugar and let stand 3 days. The longer the sugar stands, the more fragrant it is. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 467 Calories; trace Fat (0.2% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 119g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium. Exchanges: 8 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Velvet Cookies Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 50 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 3/4 cups flour -- sifted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup candied cherries -- chopped 1/3 cup margarine 1/2 teaspoon soda -- baking? 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup sour cream 1 egg 1/2 cup walnuts -- finely chopped 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Sift together flour, salt, and soda. 3. Add cherries. 4. Cream margarine and sugar. 5. Stir in vanilla and egg. 6. Add cherry-flour mixture and sour cream. 7. Mix thoroughly. 8. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets and sprinkle with walnuts. 9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are slightly browned. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 53 Calories; 2g Fat (38.5% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 39mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 50 cookies. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Viennese Crescents Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 70 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup walnuts -- or pecans, ground 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup butter -- *must* be butter* 2 1/2 cups flour -- sifted 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla Vanilla Sugar 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Combine all ingredients. 3. Knead into a smooth dough and shape about 1 tsp. of dough at a time into small crescents, about 1 1/2" long. 4. Bake on ungreased cookies sheets until slightly browned, 15 to 17 min. 5. Cool 1 min. and roll in Vanilla sugar while still warm. 6. Cool completely and roll again in Vanilla Sugar. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" Ratings : Favorite 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 66 Calories; 4g Fat (49.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 7mg Cholesterol; 27mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 70 cookies. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Vanilla Sugar Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 vanilla beans -- (2 to 3) 1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1. Cut vanilla beans into inch-long pieces. 2. Place in a jar with confectioner's sugar and let stand 3 days. The longer the sugar stands, the more fragrant it is. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 467 Calories; trace Fat (0.2% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 119g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium. Exchanges: 8 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Walnut Meringues Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 50 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Decorated Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups walnuts 1 cup pitted dates 1 teaspoon lemon rind -- grated (1 to 2 tsp) 3 egg whites 2/3 cup sugar candied cherries, optional 1. Preheat oven to 250°. 2. Grind walnuts and dates together, add the lemon rind. 3. Beat the egg whites until stiff, not dry; add the sugar gradually, beating until meringue stands in peaks. 4. Shape walnut- date mixture in tiny balls, pick up with tongs and roll in meringue mixture. 5. Bake on greased cookie sheet for about 30 minutes. Decorate tops with bits of candied cherry and gold dragées. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 51 Calories; 3g Fat (46.4% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 3mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Yellow Rings Recipe By : Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Frosted/ iced General Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 5 egg yolks 18 tbs. sugar -- 1 cup + 2 tbs. 2 tsp vanilla 4 C. flour -- sifted 1 C. butter -- *must* be butter Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Beat egg yolks and sugar until light and lemon-colored. 3. Stir in vanilla. 4. Work together flour and butter and add to egg mix. 5. Knead until smooth. 6. Roll dough to the thickness of a pencil and about 5 1/2" long between floured hands and shape into rings. 7. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets until golden , 12 to 15 min. 8. While still warm, glaze with Thin Lemon Frosting, tinted yellow. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 106 Calories; 4g Fat (37.7% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 32mg Cholesterol; 40mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 48 cookies. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Icing/ Frosting Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup confectioner's sugar -- sifted 1 tablespoon lemon juice -- or orange juice (1 to 2 tbs) 1. Combine the ingredients and stir. Can be multiplied! Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 471 Calories; trace Fat (0.2% calories from fat); trace Protein; 121g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Fruit; 8 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 * Exported from MasterCook * Yule Logs Recipe By :Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961 Serving Size : 35 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 1/2 cups sifted flour 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup butter -- or margarine 1/2 cup molasses 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup nuts -- chopped 1. Combine flour, sugar and salt. 2. Cut in butter. 3. Stir in molasses and vanilla, working dough until smooth. 4. Chill 3 hours. 5. Preheat oven to 325°. 6. Break off small pieces of dough and shape into 3" logs. 7. Roll in chopped nuts. 8. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 15 min. Cuisine: "Christmas Cookies" Source: "Woman's Day Christmas Cookie Recipes, Dec. 1961" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 109 Calories; 6g Fat (50.9% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 11mg Cholesterol; 58mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : Makes about 35. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0