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GRANDMA'S STAR COOKIES



Grandma's Star Cookies image

My husband's grandma would only make these butter cutouts with a star cookie cutter. I use various shapes for celebrations throughout the year. -Jenny Brown, West Lafayette, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons thawed orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons whole milk
Optional: Food coloring and sprinkles or colored sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice concentrate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 2 hours., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. star-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until edges are firm, 7-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, orange juice concentrate, vanilla and enough milk to reach spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MAGIC COOKIE BARS FROM EAGLE BRAND®



Magic Cookie Bars from EAGLE BRAND® image

This bar cookie is an old fashioned favorite. Chocolate chips, nuts and coconut are set in a caramelized layer on top of a graham cracker crust.

Provided by Eagle brand

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     EAGLE BRAND®

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter or margarine, melted
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees for glass dish). Coat 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with chocolate chips, coconut and nuts. Press down firmly with a fork.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 63.8 mg, Sugar 10.8 g

MAGIC BARS



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These rich bar cookies will melt in your mouth! They're ideal to have on hand for a snack. —Pauline Schrag, Theresa, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a 9-in. square baking pan. On top of melted butter, sprinkle crumbs, then coconut, then chocolate chips, then nuts. Pour milk over all. Do not stir. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool several hours before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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