Favorite Oat Cookies

The most worn out recipe we own.

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups oats

1. Preheat oven to 350. 
2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla
3. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture and blend thoroughly.
4. Stir in oats and chocolate chips if desired. 
5. Bake 11-15 minutes. 
6. For cakeier cookies add more flour
7. For fluffier cookies, more baking powder 
8. For think candy like cookies, more sugar. 

Lemon Bars

2 cups flour
1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Mix like pie dough and pat into 9x13 pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350.

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
4 tsp lemon juice
4 Tbs flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp lemon rind

Mix together, spread on base. Bake 40 minutes at 350. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Gingersnaps

3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 Tsp molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
1 Tbs ginger
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt

Cream butter and sugar. Add and blend eggs and molasses. Stir in dry ingredients. Form dough into balls, roll in sugar. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

1/2 c shortening
1/2 c sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup oats
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Cream butters and sugar. Add egg, vanilla and milk. Sift dry ingredients, add slowly. Fold in oats. Bake in 9x13 pan at 350 for 20 minutes.

Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbs cocoa
3 Tbs melted butter
2-3 Tbs Hot water
1/2 tsp vanilla.

Sour Cream Enchiladas

1 pt. sour cream
1 small can diced green chilies
1 can refried beans
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 chopped onion
Grated cheese
Tortillas

Mix sour cream, soup, chilies
Roll onions, beans and beef in tortillas, place in a 9x13 pan.
Top with cheese.