APEES COOKIES AN OLD COLONIAL PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COOKIE RECIPE

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Once (says legend) a women named ANN PAGE, made such delicious cookies that she carved her initials into the cookies, like a sculptor signing her work. So was born Apees for (AP) or as it may be spelled now over the years apeas,epis,or epees. Another fine old recipe for you. Enjoy

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 c butter
1 c sugar
1 egg
1/2 c sour cream
2 c all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • 1. Cream together the butter and sugar till the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Fold in he sour cream. Stir in the flour a little at a time, beating till the mixture is well blended. Wrap the dough and chill thoroughly Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to 3/8 an inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2 inch round cutter. Place rounds on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 till edges are golden, 8-10 minutes.
  • 2. Sugar was hard to come by, back then. So this original recipe has no frosting. Feel free to glaze or frost.. to your choosing.

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