The result of our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza!

Passed down through generations of Rowlands. Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1 cup lard 4 cups Wondra flour 1 teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda cap full of vanilla sugar for sprinkling royal icing Directions Knead first five ingredients like a pie crust Pour eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, and [...]

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 vegetable oil 3 1 oz. squares unsweetened chocolate 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 eggs 1/4 cup milk 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder powdered sugar for rolling Directions Combine first 4 ingredients. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add milk. Combine baking powder with flour and add to [...]

Ingredients for Cookies 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice [...]

Ingredients 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 butter 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 1/4 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Hershey Kisses Directions Mix shortening, margarine, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, and egg. Combine dry ingredients and blend them into mixture. [...]

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Peanut Butter Cups Directions Mix sugar, brown sugar, butter, peanut butter, egg, vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to mixture. Cover and [...]

Easy and festive December snack. We took help from the grocery store on this one! Hey, sometimes even the Culinary Couple’s oven needs a break.