Easy Chef Recipes

2 cups butter or margarine 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 cups apricots, chopped 2 teaspoons apricot brandy 4 1/2 cups flourConfectioners’ sugar for dusting Cream butter and sugar; add apricots and apricot brandy. Add flour, a small amount at a time. Roll into balls. Bake at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes; roll in confectioners’ [...]

1 cup peanut butter1 cup granulated sugar1 egg, beaten1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine peanut butter and sugar. Mix well. Stir in egg and vanilla extract. Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with floured fork. Bake at 350 degrees F for 7 minutes. Allow to cool before removing from cookie sheet. [...]

Bake these only on a dry day! 1 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup shortening 1 egg 4 tablespoons molasses 2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup candied ginger Form into very small balls. Bake at 375 degrees F for 7 minutes [...]

1 cup butter or margarine1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar1/8 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups flour1/2 cup chopped nuts Cream together butter and confectioners’ sugar. Add salt, vanilla extract, flour and nuts and mix well. Roll dough into small balls and place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes. Roll in [...]

1 cup butter, creamed 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 1/4 cups flour, sifted 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup almonds, finely chopped Cream butter. Add confectioners’ sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract. Mix flour and salt together and blend into creamed mixture. Stir in almonds. Roll into small balls. Bake [...]