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October 26, 1991
Dear Rycraft,
The BEAUTIFUL cookie stamps arrived in perfect condition on Friday – I love each one but think the white ones quite "elegant" – so that is the one I'll save for myself and already used. They worked great – will be fine when at some future time I want to make "Big Boy" (or Big Daddy) cookies. Because they are somewhat heavier, they require little pressure to flatten the dough – I believe this cookie stamp will work on any of the new recipes featured in magazines like Southern Living and Better Homes & Gardens when the recipe calls for shaping the dough in a ball and then flattening it.
I sincerely thank you for making these stamps and if you still have the molds – could I have 6 more done at your convenience? . . . I'm getting some recipes typed off and will enclose a copy of those already done.
Again, thanks.
Best Wishes,
Jane Washburn
JANE'S EASY MOLASSES COOKIES
Developed 1/86 - Makes 4 dozen
Beat together till smooth:
3/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup molasses
2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Sift together:
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2+ teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon soda
Combine both groups. Make thick dough. Finish mixing by hand. CHILL. Drop on greased cookie sheet in lumps the size of large walnut about 4" apart. Flatten with a [press] dipped in sugar. (Moisten the [press] first so sugar will stick). Spacing should be about 2" apart. Bake 10 minutes at 375° F.
JANE'S SUGAR COOKIES
1 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg
Juice and rind of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Mix and chill. Shape in balls on greased cookie sheet. Dip balls in sugar and flatten with a [press].
VARIATIONS
1. Louisiana Sugar Cookies: Add 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 teaspoon orange, 1/2 teaspoon lemon.
2. Lemon: Add juice and grated rind of 1/2 lemon, and 1/2 cup flour.
3. Orange: Substitute orange for lemon, as above.
4. Cocoanut: Add 1 teaspoon coconut extract and dip each cookie ball in coconut.
5. Black-eyed Susans: Put a chocolate chip in center of each.
6. Dip cookies in sugar, nuts, or coconut before pressing.
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