Best Grandpas Cookies Recipes

GRANDPA'S COOKIES

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My grandpa, a widower, raised his three sons on his own and did all the cooking and lots of baking. I can still picture him making these tasty cookies. -Karen Baker, Dover, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, water and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture, and mix well. , Shape into two rolls; wrap in plastic. Chill 4 hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 375°. Cut rolls into 1/4-in. slices; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GRANDPA COOKIES (DATE PERISHKY)

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I used raspberry gelatin in this recipe and the flavor was delicious. I loved the date filling. I can see why Grandpa started making them in October. Not sure how that would work for me... I might have them all eaten by Christmas. I kept going back to sneak a cookie and the flavors were better every time!

Provided by Teresa May

Categories Cookies

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 c sugar
1 1/2 c honey
1/2 pkg gelatine powder - your choice of flavour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 c water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 c butter or margarine
7 c all purpose flour
2 c dates - chopped
2 c apples - chopped
1 c water

Steps:

1. Boil honey and sugar together. Stir in gelatine powder. I like orange flavour. Grandpa used to use orange or raspberry.
2. In a large bowl, add the honey mixture to the remaining ingredients.
3. Mix well, should form soft dough. Cover and let rest for 1 hour or overnight.
4. Roll out thin and cut with a 2" circular cookie cutter.
5. Put 1 teaspoon filling mix* in middle of circle. Moisten edges and fold over as if making a perogy and seal firmly.
6. Put on cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until done. Let cool and ice top with white icing.
8. To Prepare Date Filling:
9. In a saucepan, combine dates, apples and water. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Cool completely.