Rocks

Rocks

One cup butter, l 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 3 eggs, 1 1/2 cup raisins stoned and chopped, 3 cups flour, pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon soda dissolved in a tablespoon of hot water, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 cup nut meats chopped. Drop cakes on tins instead of rolling them out.

Rocks

One and one-half cup sugar, 1 cup butter, 3 eggs well beaten, 3 cups flour, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 3 tablespoons brandy or water, 1 small teaspoon soda dissolved in hot water, 1 pound walnuts chopped fine, 1 cup raisins; drop with teaspoon.

Rocks

Take 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 3 beaten eggs, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 even teaspoon soda in 1/2 cup water, 2 3/4 cups flour, 1 cup nuts, 1 cup dates, raisins or currants.

Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal Macaroons

Rub 1 teaspoon butter into 1 1/2 cup sugar and mix with 1 well beaten egg; stir in 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. Drop in small shapes in buttered tins and bake in hot oven till brown and crisp.

Oatmeal Cookies

One-half cup butter, 1/2 cup lard, 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup (N. O.) molasses, 4 cups oatmeal, 3 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon soda in 1/2 cup hot water. Do not roll but drop from spoon.

Oatmeal Cookies

One cup sugar, 2/3 cup butter, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup sour milk, 1 teaspoon soda, 2 cups white flour, 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup raisins. Drop from spoon.

Oatmeal Cookies

Mix together 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter, add 2 beaten eggs, 1/2 cup sweet milk, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder sifted with 2 cups flour, 1 cup chopped raisins or currants, and 2 cups oatmeal; drop in buttered pan and bake.

Ginger Cookies

Ginger Snaps

One cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup molasses, 2 eggs well beaten, 1 rounded teaspoon soda dissolved in 2 or 3 tablespoons warm water, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, mix stiff with flour. Cream butter and sugar, add molasses, then soda in water, beat eggs and add lastly flavor and spices.

Ginger Cookies

One cup molasses, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup dripping butter or lard, 1/2 cup sweet milk, 1 scant teaspoon soda, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ginger, 2 cups flour; stand over night. In morning add flour to roll out.

Ginger Cookies

One coffee cup butter, 1 coffee cup granulated sugar, 1 coffee cup (N. O.) molasses, 3 eggs; don't beat much; 2 tablespoons cold water, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 2 level teaspoons soda dissolved in boiling water, about 2 tablespoons; add this last. Mix very soft and bake in a quick oven.

Ginger Cookies

Two eggs, 2 tablespoons ginger, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup butter, 1 tablespoon soda, 1 cup molasses; mix in flour to make rather stiff.

Ginger Cookies

One cup sugar, 1 cup (N. O.) molasses, 1 egg, 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon soda, 2/3 cup sour milk, or black coffee, 1 teaspoon ginger; other spice may be added if desired; flour enough to roll.