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Across the Fence:  A Pampering Giveaway  |
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 15 2020 : 5:11:09 PM
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I was so impressed and inspired with Winnie's (Red Tractor Girl) two Spring Giveaways that I decided to jump in with another one. During our Shelter in Place I have been doing quite a bit of baking, lots and lots of cookies that I have some busy helpers delivering to many that are alone in their homes during this time. So share your favorite cookie and recipe (I would love some new recipes) if you choose by April 29th. Winner will be drawn on April 30th. I think all of us could use a little pampering, the giveaway is a homemade bar of Apple Cinnamon soap (keep washing your hands), a small jar of whipped body lotion, a crocheted soft scrubbie, great for your face and a few other surprise goodies. Be well and stay safe.jpg?v 80613053)
Farmgirl Sister #506
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2020 : 11:16:26 PM
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Oh Gail what a sweet thing to do,, .. in these uncertain times,, we nee a little bit of joy...
I have a cheaters recipe for quick cookies made with any brand of baking mix (Bisquick, Fisher, etc.)
2C of baking mix
1 3/4 packed brown sugar (light or dark, doesn't matter)
2TBLSP water
2 eggs
6oz of semi sweet choco chip
1/2 C chopped nuts (opt)
mix dry ingred together,
in a separate bowl mix the eggs and water and then add to the dry mix.
add the chips and nuts.
scoop out onto a baking sheet, using a teaspoon...(dollop) aprox 12 per sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12+/- minutes, depending on your oven.
let cool lightly before removing from the sheets.
Enjoy.
fyi, you can add raisins or coconut in place of the nuts or choco chips.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6525 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6525 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2020 : 04:48:32 AM
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Gail, WooHoo for a Pampering giveaway!!! I am all in so please sign me up!
One of my favorite recipes comes from Quaker Oats for basic oatmeal cookies.
1/4 C soft butter or margarine. 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 C brown sugar. 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 C white sugar. 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 egg. 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 C whole oats. 1/2 C regular flour
1/2 C raisins or chocolate chips
Drop by Tablespoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
Thank-you Gail for offering this lovely chance for some homemade beauty products!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2020 : 04:57:58 AM
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Katmom and Winnie, you are all signed up. Thanks for posting the recipes, I will use them and I know many of the people I am taking cookies to will love them. I have 6 on my list for tomorrow, my daughter and granddaughter deliver for me. It is fun for them, the deliveries are like "early May baskets", they ring or knock and leave the package by the door. I call ahead to let them know the goodies are coming. I am blessed to have the opportunity to do this and share with others.
Farmgirl Sister #506
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6818 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6818 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2020 : 06:14:50 AM
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Hi Gail thanks for hosting this fun give-away. I'm not a baker - don't enjoy the exact measuring and having to do it just right. I'm more of a pinch of this and handful of that kind of cook. But I do like cookbooks especially the old ones. So I found a cookie recipe in my "The Wilken Family Home Cooking Album" from 1933. The family ran a small whiskey brewery in PA.
Hattie's Sugar Cookies
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
2/3 c flour (about)
1 tsp baking powder
sprinkling salt
2/3 c chopped nuts
Mix as for sugar cookies; add the nuts; drop the dough by the spoonfuls about two inches apart from the point of spoon on buttered sheets. Decorate the cookies with halves of nuts. Bake them in a quick oven.
Though I love old cook books they can be a challenge to follow the recipes. Like it takes for granted any woman worth her salt knows how to make sugar cookies; how much is a sprinkling of salt; and how hot is a quick oven. And how about the measurement for flour - 2/3 c (about). Gotta love those old recipes.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2020 : 07:00:04 AM
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Thanks Sara, love the old recipes. Blessings to your day!
Farmgirl Sister #506
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2136 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2136 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2020 : 9:18:49 PM
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My mother made these for my son when he went thru a spell of refusing to eat when he was about 4. They continued to be his favorite cookie. I sent many dozens of them to him when he was in the Air Force and stationed in various places around the world. They are still a family favorite--Look at all that oatmeal and rice krispies -- you can eat them for breakfast :-)
Ranger Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup coconut
2 cups Rice Krispies
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla extract; beat until creamy.
Beat in eggs.
Gradually add flour mixture; mix well.
Stir in oatmeal, coconut, and Rice Krispie cereal; mix well.
Roll into small balls and flatten with hand.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 10-12 minutes or till light brown.
Enjoy!
Judith
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2020 : 03:22:30 AM
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I have a grandson that will love these cookies, putting Rice Krispies on my list. Thank you for a great recipe. I've got you signed up for the giveaway!
Farmgirl Sister #506
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6705 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6705 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2020 : 1:58:06 PM
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Our all time favorite cookies are Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies.
Ingredients
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup sugar divided
2 1/2 cups flour- spooned and leveled not scooped
1 cup butter cubed and cold
1 tsp almond extract
Zest of one orange
1 to 2 tbsp of fresh orange juice
Additional sugar to coat cookies before baking
Instructions
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Combine cranberries and 1/4 cup of sugar in a food processor and process just until the cranberries are broken down into smaller pieces. set aside.
3.Combine flour and remaining sugar in a large bowl.
4. Use a pastry cutter to cut in butter. You want very fine crumbs.
5.Stir in extract, cranberries and sugar mixture, orange zest, and orange juice.
6. Use your hands to knead the dough until it comes together and forms a ball. If the dough is still crumbly add orange juice 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough comes together.
7. Shape the dough into a log about 2 inches in diameter and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours or up to 72 hours.
8. Preheat oven to 325 Fahrenheit.
9. Cut slices of the cookie dough about 1/4 inch thick.
10. Please about a half a cup of sugar in a bowl and coat the cookie slices with sugar.
11. Please cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or just until cookies are set. Do not over Bake.
12. Let cookies cool for several minutes on the baking sheet before removing to cooling rack. Let cool completely.
13. Store in an airtight container for three days or freeze for up to three months.
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2020 : 06:52:26 AM
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Hey Gail, thanks for doing the giveaway.
You inspired me to dig out an old cookbook from a family reunion back in the 70's. My second cousin painstakingly typed the whole thing on a manual typewriter and then used a ditto machine to run off copies for all the family members.. We are LDS (Mormons) so there are alot of us LOL. Anyway. Here is my mom's recipe for Caramel Brownies.
She used to make them two ways. She would make them in a 8x 8 pan as the recipe suggests. She would also spread them out on a greased cookie sheet for bar cookies.
Enjoy!
Sylvia's Caramel Brownies
1/2 c Shortening
2 eggs
2 c Flour
1/2 t salt
2 c brown sugar
2 c nuts
2 t Baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
Grease a 8x8 baking dish. Set the oven at 375 degrees. Cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix Well. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in nuts. Pour into pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Sherone
Farmgirl Sister #93
My Blog
www.annapearlshomestead.wordpress.com
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2020 : 08:24:17 AM
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Oh Sherone these sound good and I love that I have all the ingredients on hand. I've got you on the list for the giveaway. My son in law is in Wyoming, near Cheyenne. He works for a company that lays cable for many different applications. Thanks for posting the recipe. I too am from a large family, 51 first cousins on my Mom's side of the family. We are spread out all over the United States but get together for a reunion every two years in Minnesota. Enjoy your day.
Farmgirl Sister #506
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2020 : 05:14:50 AM
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Good Morning Farmgirls and Happy Wednesday. Join the giveaway today, drawing is tomorrow. So far I have made Hattie's Sugar Cookies and the Ranger Cookies. I received a note from a 93 year old member of my church thanking me for the Sugar Cookies, she said "they reminded me of cookies I made with my aunt when I was a child, such blessed memories", a man whose wife is suffering from dementia and in a care facility loved the Ranger Cookies. He is unable to visit with his wife due to the Coronavirus and it is nice to brighten his day with treats. Be a blessing to someone today, send a card, make a phone call, bake some treats. Enjoy your day! I'll announce the winner tomorrow.
Farmgirl Sister #506
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9250 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9250 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2020 : 06:38:43 AM
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Hi Gail! What a lovely giveaway. Here is a recipe my grandma used to make and she would have them whenever we visited. She knew we kids loved cookies.
Raisin Cookies
Mix together:
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup soured milk
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
Mix well and roll and cut out with biscuit cutter or top of glass.
In saucepan mix:
1 cup raisins
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. flour
1/2 cup water
Cook until thick, stirring constantly.
Put filling between 2 cookies and crimp edges.
Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2020 : 06:44:16 AM
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Oh Denise, these sound yummy, I love anything raisin. Thank you for posting. I have so many new recipes to add to my "cookie" list.
Farmgirl Sister #506
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