Grandma Hazel's Peppernuts

Cream:
1 cup butter
4 cups brown sugar
Add 4 eggs beaten to above mixture.

Mix:
6 3/4 cups flour (sift with dry ingredients)
1 tblsp. soda in a little hot water
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. each of cinnamon, mace, cloves, and nutmeg
2 tblsp. ground anice ( She only used half as much)
3 cups chopped nuts
1 tsp. salt

Mix all together and make into small rolls (like making a snake with playdough) and put in refrigerator over night. Slice off and bake @ 350 degreese. These may be stored longer if desired before cooking. They are tiny cookies like the size of a nickel. These MADE Christmas for many of grandma's grandchildren....including me!!!

Gingersnaps

3/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tsp. soda
2 cups flour
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream butter and sugar together, add egg and molasses. Add dry ingredients small amount at a time. Beat well after each addition. Form dough into balls, roll in granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees 12-15 minutes.

These are so soft and delicious! Another family favorite!

Logs, Lady Fingers, Powdered Sugar Cookies...Whatever you want to call them they are just plain GOOD!!!

2 cups flour
1 egg yolk
1/3 cup very finely chopped nuts
1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. maple flavoring or syrup

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, flour, syrup, and nuts. Take small piece and roll into logs. Just pretend you are making a snake with play dough. Cut off with a knife about 1 1/2 inches long. Place on pan and bake at 375 degrees til light brown. When still warm roll in powdered sugar. A word of warning: These cookies grow whiole they are cooking so don't place them too close together.

My mom makes these every year and they are definitely a family favorite! My grandma I. LOVED these cookies! When my mom would ask what she wanted for Christmas she always said just bring me some of those powdered sugar cookies. I always think of her when I make these cookies. Fun memories!

Linda D's Old Fashion Sugar Cookies

3 3/4 cups flour                    
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk      

Mix butter, shortening, and sugar together. Add egg and cream together. Add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk. Mixture will be very stiff. Dough hook on mixer works great. Roll out and cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 400 degrees for about 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and frost. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

Frosting:
8 oz. pkg cream cheese
3/4 stick butter
 4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. cream or milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together and frost cookies.