This shortbread recipe is taken from my grandmother's cook book. Very simple and easy, this recipe has tips for making the perfect shortbread cookies. A family recipe for years. Hope you will enjoy it! - 35.9209

Preheat oven to 300° F. (slow). Cream the butter and gradually add the sugar. Blend in the flour gradually. Turn dough out on lightly floured board and knead slightly. Roll out 1/4" thickness. Cut in Christmas shapes. Sprinkle with red or green sugar or... - 32.8574

Preheat oven to 325° F. (moderate). Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour and salt to creamed mixture. mix well. Mix in oats. Shape into logs and place on ungreased baking sheets, 2" apart. Bake at 325° F. for 15 to 20... - 41.3017

Preheat oven to 400° F. (hot). Cream the butter, and add sugar gradually until light and fluffy. Add the egg and syrup. Blend well. Measure flour, soda and spices into a bowl. Stir thoroughly to blend. Add blended dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix... - 45.7886

Cream butter. Add grated cheese. Blend in flour gradually, mixing well. Chill dough for 1 hour. Wrap 1 level tablespoon of dough around a date or well drained maraschino cherry. Roll in slightly beaten egg white then in mixture of nuts and sugar. Place on... - 36.2662

Preheat oven to 375° F. (moderate). Cream butter, shortening and sugar with vanilla until light and fluffy. Blend in flour gradually. Add nuts and mix well. Pinch off small balls of dough. Roll into finger lengths and shape into crescents. Bake on lightly... - 39.6091

Preheat oven to 375° F. (moderate). Cream together butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy. Measure flour, soda, salt and spices into a bowl. Stir thoroughly to blend. Stir into creamed mixture until blended. Shape into small balls (1... - 43.6551

Preheat oven to 325° F. (slow). Grease 15" x 11" jelly roll pan. Line bottom with waxed paper, grease again and flour lightly. Prepare maraschino cherries. Measure flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Stir thoroughly to blend. Add cherries and mix so... - 40.3783

Cream shortening, peanut butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Measure flour, salt and soda onto waxed paper. Stir thoroughly to blend. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Blend well. Roll out cookie dough on a floured cloth covered... - 45.8871

Measure flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg onto waxed paper. Stir thoroughly to blend. Cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, mixing until creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each... - 39.7382

Preheat oven to 325° F. Measure flour and salt into a bowl. Mix well. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add egg yolk and mix well. Add vanilla, fruit juice and grated fruit rinds. Stir in flour mixture. Blend well. Drop by level tablespoonfuls... - 44.8783

Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly. Add eggs, beat until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and orange rind. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt, stir into creamed mixture along with milk. Divide in half. Chill for 2 hours. Combine mincemeat, orange... - 45.2839

Measure flour without sifting, add baking powder, soda and salt onto waxed paper. Stir thoroughly to blend. Cream butter and shortening until fluffy. Add flavourings. Gradually add sugars, mixing until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each... - 43.6672

Preheat oven to 350° F. (moderate). Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add whole egg, egg yolk and orange rind. Beat well. Measure dry ingredients onto waxed paper. Stir thoroughly to blend. Add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Roll... - 42.3119