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Cowboy Cookies

5/12/2021

recipe submitted by Laura Schneider, staff at Empowerment.
Credit and modifications: https://thestayathomechef.com/perfect-cowboy-cookies/

Ingredients:

1 cup salted butter softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup quick oats
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

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Carrot Cookies

5/12/2021

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recipe submitted by Roxy Falsetto, staff of Empowerment

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening (part soft butter)
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup Gold Medal flour*
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shredded coconut
Orange Butter Icing (below)

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Paintbrush Cookies

1/22/2021

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Recipe submitted by Nell Anderson, staff member at Empowerment
Original recipe posted by Nell's mother: https://food52.com/recipes/14890-paintbrush-cookies-redux

Ingredients:

½ cup (one stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Paint
4-6 egg yolks, preferably in white ramekins or small white or clear bowls
small pitcher water to dilute the yolks
food coloring
4-6 small paint brushes (synthetic bristles work best)

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Corn Muffins

1/4/2021

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High Altitude Recipe (Denver, CO)

Ingredients:

2/3 cups butter or baking margarine softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 2/3 cups skim milk or 1 cup half-n-half and 2/3 cup water
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour or masa
1 cup cornmeal
4 tsp. double action baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda high altitude only

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German Potato Salad - Grandma Oldenburg's

1/4/2021

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recipe submitted by Julie Kiehl, staff at Empowerment

Ingredients:
5 lbs. Potatoes - cook, cool, peel, & slice
1 cup Onion - chopped
1 lbs. Bacon - fried crisp
1/4 cup flour
3 cups hot water
1 cup Vinegar
1 cup Sugar
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/2 dozen Eggs - hard boil, chill, & chop

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Mystery Soup

12/18/2020

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Recipe submitted by Nell Anderson, staff member at Empowerment
Original recipe was posted by Nell's mother: https://food52.com/recipes/7059-mystery-soup