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Cowboy Sugar Cookies
Makes three dozen 1-1/2” cookies. Ingredients 3 Cups All-purpose Flour ¾ Teaspoon Baking Powder ¼ Teaspoon Salt 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 1 Egg, beaten and at room temperature 1 TableSpoon Whole Milk Powdered Sugar, for rolling out dough Directions Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl, and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and milk to sugar mixture and beat to combine. Put mixer on low sp

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English Toffee
Makes approximately 1-1/2 pounds Ingredients: 1-1/2 Cups plus 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, softened 2 Cups Granulated Sugar 1/8 Teaspoon Salt 6 ozs. Semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 1 Cup Pecans, chopped and toasted Directions: * Prepare an approximately 12” x 17” baking pan by placing parchment paper in the bottom. Then pour 2 tablespoons of melted butter on top of the parchment and spread to cover the complete pan. Set aside. In a 4-quart saucepan, melt 1-1/2 cups softened b

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Giant Cowboy Cookies
Recipe Provided by Dance Ranch Ingredients 1-1/2 Cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1-1/2 Cups Old-fashioned Rolled Oats 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon ¾ Teaspoon Kosher Salt 1-1/2 Sticks (3/4 Cup) Unsalted Butter, room temperature ¾ Cup Light Brown Sugar ½ Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Large Eggs, room temperature 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 6 Ounces Bittersweet (61 Percent Cacao) Chocolate, cut into ½ inch pieces 1 Cup Pecan Hales (optional), toasted and coar

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Copycat Sweet Martha’s Cookies
Makes approximately 100 2” cookies Ingredients 2 Cups Minus 2 Tablespoons Cake Flour 1-2/3 Cups Bread Flour 1-1/4 Teaspoons Baking Soda 1-1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1-1/2 Teaspoons Fine Grain Sea Salt 2-1/2 Sticks Unsalted Butter, at room temperature 1-1/4 Cups Light Brown Sugar 1 Cup Plus 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar 1 Large Egg – at room temperature 2 Egg Yolks, at room temperature 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract 3 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Directions · In a large m

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Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Makes 44 cookies. IngredientsCookies:1-1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour1 Teaspoon Baking Powder1 Teaspoon Salt1 Stick (8 Tablespoons) Butter, softened2 Cups Granulated Sugar2 Eggs1 15-oz. Container Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese3 Tablespoons Lemon JuiceLemon Zest from 1 LemonLemon Glaze:1-1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar3 Tablespoons Lemon JuiceLemon Zest from 1 LemonDirections Cookies: * Preheat oven to 375 degrees * In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. * In

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Almond Pear Galette
Makes one 9” or six 4” galettes Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pastry Ingredients1-1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, chilled and cut into ¼ pieces 4 Tablespoons Vegetable Shortening, chilled 3 to 4 Tablespoons of Ice Water Pastry Directions Pulse flour, salt and sugar in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add butter and pulse to mix in five 1-second bursts. Add shortening and continue pulsing unti

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