FREEZER COOKIES - PEANUT BUTTER
(Basic Recipe)

1 cup sugar.................1/4 tsp. salt
1 stick (1/4cup) margarine..2 tsp. baking powder
1 egg.......................3 tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla..............3 tbsp. peanut butter
1-3/4 cups flour............1/2 cup choppeded walnuts

With electric mixer blend sugar, margarine, egg & vanilla until creamy. Sift flour, salt & baking powder together & add to first mixture. Mix on low until dough begins to hold together. Work in nuts, then form into 1-1/2 inch roll on waxed paper. Put in freezer. When frozen, slice 1/4 inch thick. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 350 F for 10 minutes or until set. Do not brown. Remove at once to cool. Makes about 6 dozen small cookies.

Number 2 - CHOCOLATE COCONUT

Substitute 3 tbsp. cocoa powder and 1/2 cup shredded coconut for peanut butter and nuts. Blend cocoa into melted shortening and proceed as above.

Number 3 - CARAWAY COOKIES

Substitute 1/2 tsp. lemon extract and 1 tsp. caraway seed for vanilla, peanut butter & nuts. Steep seed a few minutes in the melted shortening and proceed.

Number 4 - ORANGE COCONUT

Omit vanilla in recipe and substitute 2 tsp. grated orange rind and 1/2 cup shredded coconut for peanut butter and nuts.

Number 5 - MAPLE PECAN

Omit vanilla, peanut butter & nuts. Substitute 1/2 tsp. maple flavoring and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Number 6 - MOCHA RAISIN

Omit vanilla & use 1 tsp. instant coffee granules or powder and 1/2 cup raisins for peanut butter and nuts.

LOIS'S KOOLADE COOKIES

1-1/2 cups sugar............2 eggs
1/2 cup butter..............2-3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup oleo................2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tsp. koolade powder.......1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla..............1/2 tsp. salt

Cream butter, oleo, koolade and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Stir in sifted dry ingredients. Chill several hours. Roll into balls, then in granulated sugar. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 F for 10-12 minutes.

PATTI'S SUGAR COOKIES

MIX WELL.................1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar............1 egg

STIR IN..................1 tbsp. milk
1/8 tsp. lemon extract
1-3/4 cups flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. baking powder

Mix well and form into balls. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 F for about 12 minutes.

KAREN'S PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE BALLS (aka Reindeer PooPoos OR Buckeyes)

3 lbs. confectioners sugar (about 11-1/4 cups)
2 lbs. chunky peanut butter
1 lb. oleo

Add very little milk to above ingredients - just enough to be able to roll into balls. Chill while melting chocolate.

1 large package chocolate chips
1 small package chocolate chips
1 block of paraffin (cooking - like for sealing jellies)

Melt over double boiler and keep hot for dipping. Form balls with first mixture and dip into chocolate. Place on waxed paper until firm.

MAXINE'S NON-COOK COOKIES

1/4 cup margaine............1/2 cup milk
2 cups sugar..............4 tbsp. cocoa powder

Boil together one minute. Remove from heat and add:

2 tsp. vanilla............1/2 cup peanut butter

Stir until peanut butter melts and add 3 cups oatmeal. Drop on waxed paper and cool before storage.

GERRY'S COCONUT MACAROONS

Mix together: 2 cups shredded coconut, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk and 1 tsp. vanilla. Drop from teaspoon 1 inch apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes.