Nanas Special Cookies Food

NANA'S SPECIAL OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Beat shortening, sugars (brown & granulated), eggs, water, bananas and vanilla together til creamy.
• 2. Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture and blend well. Stir in Oats.
• 3. Add nuts, coconut, chocolate chips to taste. More the merrier.
• 4. Make mixture rolls about 2" wide by 6" long using waxed paper. You should have enough for 2 or more rolls.
• 5. Refrigerate overnight. Slice while firm and bake in 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

MY NANA'S LACE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix oats, brown sugar, flour, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in melted butter until well blended. Pour in egg and vanilla extract and mix until well blended.
• Drop dough by 1/2 teaspoonfuls, at least 2 inches apart, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool slightly until firm, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Continue baking remainder of cookies, 1 cookie sheet at a time, according to instructions.

NANA'S SPICY PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, melted butter, and brown sugar together in a large bowl. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
• Combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
• Mix flour mixture into the sugar-butter mixture; stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips gently. Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat.
• Roll 1 1/2 tablespoons of chilled dough into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Combine the remaining 1/2 cup white sugar, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Roll dough balls completely in the spicy cinnamon-sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart, and slightly flatten the tops.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden and cookies appear under-baked, about 9 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately place candy-coated chocolate pieces on top. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

NANA'S SOFT GINGERSNAP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine softened butter, sugar, molasses and egg; beat well.
• Mix dry ingredients and ginger; add to batter; mix well.
• Chill batter for 1 hour.
• Form into 1" balls; roll in sugar and place on greased cookie sheet 2" apart.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes.
• Makes 36 cookies.