CO-OP COOKIE SWAP
A holiday cookie swap is a fun and easy way to stock your kitchen with a variety of seasonal goodies without having to do all the baking yourself. This month we collaborated with Colorado electric co-op employees for a virtual cookie recipe swap. These tried-and-true recipes will get you started on your holiday baking and are a star choice for any cookie swap.
Grandma Doris Cookies
From: Jessie Heath, Highline Electric Association
This is my mother -in-law’s recipe. She passed away when Harrison was about 5 months old, so we call them our “Grandma Doris” cookies when we make them.
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cream of tarta r
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
Cream butter and sugar, then add oil, egg, and vanilla. Mix well. Sift dry ingredients together and add gradually to sugar mixture. Roll into small balls about 1/2 inch in diameter. Place on cookie sheet and flatten with a spoon dipped i n sugar, or roll out and cut with cookie cutters.
Bake 8–10 minutes at 375°.
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