Orange Cookies

1 cup crisco shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup orange juice
2 Tablespoons grated rind of the orange peel
4 cups flour(shifted 3 times)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk

Cream shortening and sugar well. Add eggs and mix into shortening and sugar.
Add orange juice, grated orange peel, flour, salt, soda, baking powder and buttermilk and mix into batter.
Bake 375 degrees for 12 minutes.

Icing: add orange juice to 1 package powered sugar(4 cups), and 1 grated orange rind for spreading consistency.
Spread on cookies while warm.

Peanut Butter Pie

2 Graham cracker crusts
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 peanut butter
2 boxes instant vanilla pudding
Whole milk
whipped topping

Mix confectioners sugar and peanut butter together.
Divide half of mixture between the 2 crusts.
Next pour vanilla pudding in each crust.
Top with whipped topping.
Sprinkle with remaining peanut butter mixture.

Ginger Cookies

1 cup margarine softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 Tbsp orange zest
2 Tbsp dark corn syrup
1 Tbsp water
3 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves

Mix all ingredients together.
Roll out, cut and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 375 for 8 - 10 minutes.

Minute Fudge

3 cups chocolate chips
1 can condensed milk
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Place the chocolate chips in a 2-quart bowl and microwave for 1 minute, then stir. Microwave them again for 30 seconds, then stir until they're smooth.
Stir in the condensed milk, salt, and vanilla extract.
Spread into a 9-inch square pan lined with aluminum foil, and sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Chill until firm, about 30 minutes in the freezer or 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Remove from pan cut with knife or cookie cutters.
Makes 50 servings.

Cocoa Cookies

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix thoroughly and roll into balls.
Dip tops in sugar.
Bake at 350 for 10 - 12 minutes.

Cornbread

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup oil

Mix together dry ingredient followed by wet ingredients.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 400 for 18 minutes

Quick Chocolate Crinkles

1 devils food cake mix
2 eggs
1 Tbsp water
1/2 cup shortening
confectioners sugar

Mix cake mix, water, eggs, and shortening.
Shape dough into balls. Roll in confectioners sugar.
Bake at 375 for 8 - 10 minutes on greased cookie sheets.

Lemon Cheese Cookies

1 cup butter
3 oz. cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon zest
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Blend butter and cream cheese. Add sugar; cream. Add egg, lemon juice, and zest; blend well.
Blend flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Chill for 30 min.
Bake at 375 for 8 - 10 min., until lightly browned.
Makes 5 dozen