Grandma Leisering’s Cardamom Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 5 eggs, divided 4 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cardamom Colored decorating sugars
In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in 4 eggs, one at a time. In separate bowl, combine flour, lemon zest, baking powder and cardamom. Gradually add to creamed mixture until well blended. Divide dough in half; wrap each in plastic wrap. Chill at least 3 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On floured surface, roll half the dough to 1/8-inch thickness; cut with cookie cutters. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Lightly beat remaining egg and brush tops; sprinkle with colored sugar. Repeat with other half of dough. Bake at 350 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes. Transfer to wire cooling racks. Makes about 6 dozen.
Our hometown, Appleton, can boast about having the first house to be lit by electricity. r Appleton
This year, we celebrate the 140th anniversary of Appleton’s first electric service, lighting the Hearthstone House and powering two paper mills. Hearthstone was the first residential structure to be powered by a central hydroelectric plant in the United States.
Peanut Butter Thins 120 square thin wheat crackers 1 cup peanut butter, creamy or chunky
18 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted
Spread ¾ teaspoon peanut butter on half the crackers; top with second cracker to form sandwich cookie. With two forks, dip each sandwich cookie into melted chocolate; shake off excess chocolate. Place dipped sandwich cookies on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate until chocolate is set. Makes 5 dozen.
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Kewaskum — the gateway to the Kettle Moraine State Forest — is a wonderful small town. We are fortunate to have friends, family and neighbors who are always there for us when we need anything.
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