Snowy Winter Moons 1 cup butter, softened 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, divided 1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar ¾ cup jam, any flavor
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
In large mixing bowl, blend butter, 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, egg and extracts. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; add to butter mixture. Cover dough; chill at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Divide dough in half; roll out each half on lightly floured surface to ¼-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter. Place 1/2 teaspoon jam just off-center on each round; fold over to create half-moon shape, pressing edges to seal. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar. Makes about 5 dozen.
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Chocodiles 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and peanut butter with brown sugar; beat in egg and vanilla. In separate bowl, combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Press dough evenly into ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned; let cool. Spread Peanut Butter Topping over baked base; chill. Cut into bars. Makes about 3 dozen. Peanut Butter Topping ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal In large saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter; stir in cereal.
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We grew up in a neighborhood where large families were the norm. Our summer days were spent outside, and we were expected to come home when the streetlights came on. Although I moved to Kenosha when I married, I still consider Racine my hometown.
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