Traditional Cookies Recipe Ideas

These traditional cookies recipes on this page date back a hundred years or more and we hope that you can adapt them to your modern needs. However we also have recipes for refreshments suitable if you’re hosting a a baby shower, party, a weddding shower or a barbeque or would just like an idea for drinks for a get-together with family and friends we have a selection of beverages suitable for any occasion. Everyday snacks for parties and special occasions. The recipes in this section range from being easy to make.

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Cookies and Brownies Recipes

1 teaspoonful of baking powder mixed in flour,
1 cup of chopped hickory nuts
1 teaspoonful of soda dissolved in the milk,
2 cups of white sugar,
1 cup of butter,
1 cup of sour milk,

How to cook
Take enough flour to mix very stiff,
and bake in a quick oven.

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Ingredients

2 eggs,
1 teaspoon soda in 2 tablespoons boiling water,
2 cups sugar,
1 cup butter,
flavoring to taste,

How to cook
add flour sufficient to roll.

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Ingredients

1 cup cold water,
1 teaspoonful of saleratus,
1 cup butter,
2 cups sugar,
2 teaspoonfuls cream tartar,

How to cook
add 2 eggs,
flour enough to roll, and no more.

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Ingredients

½ cup of lard, four
4 tablespoons of water,
2 cups of sugar,
3 eggs, 1 cup of butter,
1 teaspoon of soda,
1 teaspoon of cream tartar,

How to cook
a pinch of salt, and nutmeg, or vanilla.

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Ingredients

2 cups of light brown sugar,
½  cup of boiling water,
1 teaspoon of soda dissolved in water,
1 cup of shortening (butter and lard mixed),
four eggs, 1-half

How to cook
flour to thicken, and roll.

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar,
mix like pie crust.
½ cup lard, and
½ cup butter;
3 eggs,
3 tablespoons water,
1 small teaspoon soda sifted with sugar;

How to cook
add enough flour to roll.
Roll very thin.

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Ingredients

1 egg,
1 cup sugar,
1 teaspoon each of saleratus and cream tartar;
1 cup thick sour cream,
a pinch of salt,

How to cook
mix soft, and bake in a quick oven.

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Ingredients

1 cup butter,
1 cup sour milk,
1 teaspoon soda in milk
2 cups sugar,
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoonful baking powder in flour.

How to cook
Flavor to taste.
Flour enough to roll thin.

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Ingredients

1½  cups brown sugar,
1 cup butter,
1 teaspoon soda,
3 tablespoons sour milk
2 eggs,
½ teaspoon salt,
½ teaspoon lemon extract,

How to cook
flour enough to mix soft.

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Ingredients

1 coffee-cup sugar,
4 eggs,
nutmeg
1 coffee-cup butter,
4 tablespoonfuls sweet milk.

How to cook
Flavor with nutmeg; mix soft.
Beat butter and sugar to a cream first.
baking powder

We also have some general easy recipes, with some for refreshments. We have original salad ideas and salad dressing recipes suitable for any occasion.

Also, take a look at our cookies and brownies section plus omelets  recipes. You’ll find also find Simple Free Recipes recipes for a range of quick and easy meals.