1/2 c. Butter, softened 1/4 c. Shortening 1/2 c. Granulated Sugar 1 Egg Yolk 3/4 tsp. Vanilla or Almond Extract 2 c. Flour 1/4 tsp. Salt In mixing bowl cream together butter, shortening and sugar. Add egg yolk and flavoring. Mix in flour and salt. Put dough into a cookie press fitted with your favorite tip and force through onto cold parchment lined cookie sheets. Sprinkle with decorative colored sugar if you'd like. Bake 7-9 minutes at 400°F. ... Read More

1 Unbaked Pie Shell 2 Eggs, beaten 1 1/4 c. Granulated Sugar 1 1/2 Tbsp. Flour 1/4 c. Margarine, melted 1/2 tsp. Vanilla 1/2 tsp. Butter Flavoring 1/2 c. Whole Milk 1 c. Coconut Bake pie shell 10 minutes at 450°F. Remove from oven. In mixing bowl combine sugar, flour and eggs. Mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into pie shell. Bake an additional 35-40 minutes at 325°F. ... Read More

1 c. Unsalted Butter, softened 1/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. Powdered Sugar 1/4 c. Granulated Sugar 2 c. Flour 1/4 tsp. Salt In large mixing bowl cream together butter, powdered sugar and granulated sugar. Gradually add flour and salt. Pat mixture into bottom of a greased 8" x 8" springform pan. Using the back of a knife blade score dough into squares or wedges. With a fork poke a few holes into each wedge or bar. Lightly sprinkle some granulated ... Read More

1 c. Granulated Sugar 3/4 c. Butter, softened 1 c. Sorghum or Dark Corn Syrup 3 Tbsp. Hot Water 2 tsp. Anise Seed 1 tsp. White pepper 1 tsp. Soda 1/4 tsp. Salt 1/4 tsp. Allspice 1/4 tsp. Cardamom 1/4 tsp. Cloves 4-5 c. Flour Powdered Sugar, for coating In mixing bowl cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add sorghum or dark corn syrup, water, soda, salt and spices. Gradually add flour until stiff dough is formed. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours. Divide dough ... Read More