Quick Tip: Place Cards at Dinner

Place cards that can be eaten are always fun. Cut cookie dough in rectangular or other desirable shapes, bake carefully and then write the name of each guest on a cookie with icing, using a pastry tube. Have the cookie place card on a small paper doily and put it in place on the table.

Granny's Favorite Cookies

Snickerdoodles are my favorite cookie--if you recall I posted a recipe for Snickerdoodle Muffins on November 6, but here is the original cookie recipe:

SNICKERDOODLES

• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup oil
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon or 2 tsp grated lemon rind
• 1/2 cup sugar

Heat oven to 400. Beat eggs with fork, stir in oil, vanilla and lemon rind (if using). Blend in 3/4 cup sugar until mixture thickens. Blend flour, baking powder, and salt; add to mixture. Roll into 1 inch balls. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll balls in sugar mixture. Place on baking sheet, cris-cross with fork. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes. Remove immediately from baking sheet.

Danish Butter Cookies

This recipe is from my Danish collection:

Danish Butter Cookies

 

• ½ Cup Butter 
• ½ Cup Crisco 
• 1 egg 
• 1 Cup Sugar 
• 1 Cups Flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda 
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 

 

Mix all ingredients and chill. Roll into small balls and place on a cookie sheet; press with a fork. Sprinkle with sugar if desired. Bake at 375º for 8-10 minutes.