Mimis Biscorta Cookies Recipes

MIMI'S BISCUITS

Steps:

• Put the first 5 ingredients in a bowl and mix.
• Cut in with a pastry blended the shorening till it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add the milk all at once and stir only until the dough follows the fork around the bowl.
• Turn out lightly on floured surface and gently knead to pull together about 1/2 minute.
• Pat or roll 1/2" thick; cut with biscuit cutter.
• Bake on ungreased sheet at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

MIMI'S MONSTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat together the first 4 ingredients till light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes.
• Blend in baking soda.
• Stir in oats and remaining ingredients.
• Dough will be very stiff and crumbly.
• Drop dough by 1/3 cup measures, 4" apart on a ungreased baking sheet.
• Flatten with a spatula to 3 1/2" cookies.
• Bake in 350 oven for 12-14 minutes or till golden.
• Remove and cool on racks.
• NOTE:.
• If you need more than 22 cookies, you may use a 1/4 cup measure, but they will not be quite as huge as the other measure.

MIMI'S BISCORTA COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix flour and sugar and cut in shortening.
• Beat eggs slightly and add to mixture.
• Add baking powder, salt, vanilla and milk.
• Mix well.
• Roll dough (small pieces at a time) to about 1/4 -inch thick.
• Cut strips and twist dough like pretzels, or use cookie cutters and cut out desired shapes.
• Add sugar sprinkles before baking if desired.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for about 15 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes, remove to rack and cool completely.
• NOTE: My guess is you could sprinkle with confectioner's sugar after baking.