Great-Nana’s Thumbprint Cookies

“You’ll want to make double!“ Preheat oven to 375°. Mix together butter, brown sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla. Set aside. Sift together flour and salt. Stir sifted mixture into butter mixture. Mix well. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Dip dough balls in beaten egg whites, then roll them in the chopped walnuts. Place prepared balls…

Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add vanilla and stir well. In a separate bowl, mix the sifted flour and salt. Gradually add this to the butter/sugar mixture, combining as you go. Stir in the nuts. Chill dough for about half an hour. Form dough into 1″ to 1 1/4″…

Nana’s Candy Cane Cookies

Preheat oven to 375. Mix butter, shortening, powdered sugar, egg, almond extract, and vanilla. Slowly add in the flour and salt. Divide dough in half. Blend a tsp of red food coloring into one half of the dough. (Be sure dough isn’t too dry or food coloring won’t mix in.) Roll one piece from each…

Mom’s Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:2 sticks butter, softened to room temperature1 1/2 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 cup brown sugar2 large eggs2 tsp vanilla1 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter3 1/4 cup flour1 1/2 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder3/4 tsp salt NOTE: You’ll need an extra half hour with this recipe, as you’ll be chilling the dough before cooking it….