Russian Tea Cookies

From: Mom

1 C. soft Butter (2 sticks)
1/2 C. Powdered Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
Add:
2 1/4 C. Flour
1/4 tsp. Salt
3/4 C. finely chopped Walnuts

Mix butter, sugar and vanilla. Work in the flour, salt and nuts until they hold together. Shape into 1" balls. Put onto un-greased pan and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Make sure they are solid but not brown. While they are still warm roll into powdered sugar. After they are cooled, roll them again into powdered sugar.

{Makes 4 dozen cookies}

Krystal Kimball's Favorite Pumpkin Cookies

From: Krystal Kimball

1 Regular size Can of Pumpkin
1 Spice cake mix

{option} You can add milk chocolate/semi-sweet chocolate chips to this and it's so delicious.

Mix Pumpkin and Spice cake mix together and put a tablespoon size onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Buttercream Frosting

From: Mom

1/2 C. Shortening
1/2 C. Butter
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
5 C. Powdered Sugar
3 T. Milk

Cream Butter and Crisco with an electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time while beating on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all the sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat on med. speed for 2-3 minutes. Keep frosting covered with a damp cloth until ready to decorate. For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not using.

Mom's Sugar Cookies

From: Mom

Cream Together:
1 C. Butter
2/3 C. Sugar
Beat in:
1 Egg
Add:
2 1/2 C. Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tap. Lemon Extract

Chill for 3-4 hours. Sprinkle flour on counter and roll out dough for cookie cutters. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

*Frost with Buttercream Frosting Recipe

The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 C. butter, softened
3/4 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. white sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 small box of Vanilla instant pudding
2 1/4 C. flour
2 C. chocolate chips, or to taste

Cream the eggs, vanilla and butter. Add the sugars and mix. Add baking soda and pudding; mix. Add 2 cups of flour and mix. Coat your chocolate chips with the ramiaing 1/4 C. of flour and add. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Eat as many as possible! Enjoy....I know you will!