1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Colored sugar or sprinkles, optional Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.  Add egg; beat until fluffy.  Stir in flour, baking…

1 cup butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup eggnog 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 5 ½ cups unsifted flour Eggnog Icing (below) With a mixer, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.  Add eggnog, baking soda and nutmeg; mix well.  Gradually add flour; mix well.  Divide dough…

½ cup butter  1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup Hershey’s Cocoa 1 ½ cups unsifted flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup snipped dates 1 cup raisins ½ cup chopped walnuts Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.  Add eggs; beat well.  In a…

1/3 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening ¾ cup sugar 1 egg 4 teaspoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped Food coloring In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg,…

½ cup butter or margarine, softened ½ cup shortening 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 egg 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cups gold medal flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon red food color Heat oven to 375⁰.  Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, confectioners’ sugar, egg and flavorings.  Blend in flour and salt. …

1 (15-oz.) package Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts 1 teaspoon olive oil or oil 4 cups packed chopped fresh spinach 4 oz. (1 cup) crumbled feta cheese ½ cup ricotta cheese ½ cup dried dill weed ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg Dash pepper 1 egg 2 teaspoons flour 1 tablespoon diced pimiento or red bell…