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A serving of Katie's Peanut Butter Cookies featuring baking soda and baking powder
Today’s family pick

Katie's Peanut Butter Cookies

40 minMakes 8 dozen cookies
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Pinned to the fridge

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A serving of Spritz Cookies featuring shortening and baking powder
Cookies & CandyFamily-tested

Spritz Cookies

Spritz Cookies is a favorite cookie or candy featuring shortening, baking powder, vanilla, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • shortening
  • sugar
  • eggs
  • flour
Prep15 min
Cook12 min
Total27 min
A serving of Rolled Biscuits featuring double-acting baking powder and to 6 t shortening
Breads & RollsFamily-tested

Rolled Biscuits

Rolled Biscuits is a home-baked bread featuring double-acting baking powder, to 6 t shortening, melted butter, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • all-purpose flour
  • salt
  • double-acting baking powder
  • to 6 t shortening
Prep35 min
Cook15 min
Total50 min
A serving of Tuna Cookies featuring tuna in water and crumbled crackers or fine commercial bread crumbs
Main DishesFamily-tested

Tuna Cookies

Tuna Cookies is a dependable main dish featuring tuna in water, crumbled crackers or fine commercial bread crumbs, worcestershire sauce, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • tuna in water
  • eggs
  • crumbled crackers or fine commercial bread crumbs
  • worcestershire sauce
Prep20 min
Cook10 min
Total30 min
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Shamrock Mint Chocolate Chip

We save the handwritten substitution, the person who always asks for seconds, and the memories that turn instructions into heirlooms.

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