Best Aunt Marys Cookies Recipes

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MARY'S SUGAR COOKIES



Mary's Sugar Cookies image

A very good sugar cookie with a hint of almond flavor.

Provided by Pat

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; blend into the creamed mixture. Cover and chill for at least two hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide the dough into two parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of the dough out to 3/16 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with plain or colored granulated sugar.
  • Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 88.2 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

AUNT SALLY COOKIES



Aunt Sally Cookies image

Just like the ones we bought when I was a child.

Provided by knowell

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup white sugar
2 cups shortening
2 egg yolks
1 cup molasses
5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 cup sour milk
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ teaspoon distilled white vinegar
½ cup water
18 large marshmallows
2 egg whites
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup white sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the egg yolks and molasses. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture alternately with the sour milk. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into rectangular shapes (I like to use a Spam can). Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
  • To make the frosting, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, vinegar, water and marshmallows. Mix well and place over a pot of simmering water. when the marshmallows have melted, stir in the egg whites. Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer for 7 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and confectioners' sugar until well blended. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 141.1 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

AUNT MARY'S PINEAPPLE DROP COOKIES



Aunt Mary's Pineapple Drop Cookies image

This recipe is my beautiful Aunt Mary's. She is no longer with us but remember how proud she was of her special pineapple drop cookies. She made them every year at Christmas time and lucky for me she gave me the recipe. Aunt Mary claimed these cookies as her gift to everyone and never went without making them. When she was on...

Provided by Janet Scott

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c margerine (her recipe says "oleo" lol)
1 c brown sugar
1 c white sugar
2 large eggs
1 c 8oz can crushed pineapple / do not drain (reserve two tablespoons for frosting with both liquid and pineapple)
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. preheat your oven at 350 degrees In a large mixing bowl cream your butter, brown and white sugar. There is no need for a mixer on any part of this recipe.
  • 2. add your eggs, pineapple and vanilla.
  • 3. In another mixing bowl, blend your flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet. Fold in your nuts.
  • 4. Drop by spoonfuls on a lined cookie sheet with parchment paper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until they start to brown.
  • 5. Let cool on a cooling rack. Frost with pineapple butter cream frosting
  • 6. Make your frosting
  • 7. After your cookies are cooled frost a little or a lot! These cookies stay soft and are absolutely heavenly. The amount you get depends on if you want them big or tiny. "Enjoy"

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