Earthquake Cookies Recipes

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Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon water

first Directions

1. Mix cake mix, eggs, shortening, and water in medium size bowl; mix with a spoon. Chill for 1 hour.
2. Shape dough into balls, roll in powdered sugar. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes; or until brown.

Homemade Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Recipes

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Ingredients

• 2 (18.25 ounce) packages devil's food cake mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup shortening

first Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. Blend the above ingredients together with a pastry blender until mixed.
3. Roll in balls about the size of a quarter and place on ungreased baking sheets. Make an even number of balls.
4. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cookies stand on cookie sheet for 5-6 minutes before removing them to cooling rack. After cookies have cooled, put Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe or use one can of pre-made frosting) between two cookies, putting bottom sides together.
5. NOTE: Adding chopped pecans to the cookies without making them into sandwiches is also very good. Spice cake mix can be used in place of Devil's food. 
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Kay's Shortbread Recipes

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Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons white sugar

first Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and confectioners' sugar. Stir in the butter and vanilla, and mix until a stiff dough forms. Pat dough into 9-inch round cake pan, and prick well with a fork. Sprinkle remaining sugar over dough.
3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Cut into wedges while warm. Cool on wire rack; separate cookies. 
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Snow Flakes Recipes

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Ingredients

• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

first Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ).
2. In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, cream cheese, and sugar. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, and orange zest. Continue beating until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour, salt, and cinnamon. Fill the cookie press, and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet, and cool on wire racks. 
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Tea Biscuits Recipes

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Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk

first Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut shortening in until mixture has a fine crumb texture. Stir in milk with a fork to make a soft dough. Knead 8 to 10 times, and then roll out to a thickness of at least 1/2 inch. Cut into rounds with a cookie or biscuit cutter. Place on cookie sheet, and allow to rest for a few minutes.
3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm. 
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