Grandma's Christmas Bars

 

Everyone loves grandma's Christmas bars and cookies. Here are some of the family's favorites that she makes:

7 layer bars

This is a recipe from Lois, and called "Naomi's bars" on the recipe card. She uses butter instead and omits the nuts.

Mounds Bars

Molasses Cookies

From Pam's grandma Miller

Spritz

• 1 c butter
• 2/3 c sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 c flour
• 1 tsp almond extract

Cream butter and sugar, add yolks and extract. Beat well. Add flour and salt, beat. Press through cookie press onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in 400 oven about 12 min, or if dough is colored at 350-375. Note- when I've baked these my note is to bake at 375 for 8-9 min. Makes about 70.

Peppermint Patties

• 1/4 c softened butter
• 1/3 c light corn syrup
• 1-2 tsp peppermint extract
• 3 c powdered sugar
• melted dark chocolate for dipping

Mix first 4 ingredients, chill slightly, roll into patties, dip into melted chocolate.