Ginger Cookies 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 4 tbsp dark molasses 1 egg 2 tsp soda 2 cups flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp ginger Mix well, roll in walnut sized balls, dip one side into granulated sugar. Bake in 350º oven until brown. Printer Friendly copies: Ginger Cookies 4×6 […]
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Bourbon Rings
Bourbon Rings 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbsp bourbon Combine all ingredients and work together to make a soft dough. Roll into thin ropes on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 4″ lengths. Carefully twist 2 lengths together, shape into a ring by pinching the ends together. Bake […]
Butter Rings
Butter Rings 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg (separated) 2 cups flour (sifted cake) 4 tbsp sugar candied cherry bits (red and green) Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light. Add egg yolks and mix well. Stir in flour; mix to a stiff dough. Pinch off about 1 tablespoon dough. Roll […]
Klejner (smalls) as in German “Kleiner”
Klenät, klena, klejne, kleina, kleyna, and fattigmann are all names for a fried pastry common in the Nordic countries. It is also found in nearby countries (such as Lithuania, under the name Žagarėliai). The name is related to klen, the Swedish term for “slender”, but is originally of Low German origin, which may indicate that […]




