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Carla Cardello of McConnellsburg, Pa., is the winner of the The Herald-Mail's 20th Cookie Contest with her German Chocolate Cake Sandwich Cookies. She also won the 2012 Cupcake Contest, and used the prize money to put toward the purchase of a red stand mixer, which can be seen at left. (Courtesy of Carla Cardello / December 11, 2012) |
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups flour (all-purpose)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup crasins (dried cranberries)
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1 cup coconut
Glass of milk, for dipping spatula
Cream together shortening, sugars, vanilla and eggs until smooth.
In separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture and mix thoroughly.
Add crasins, oatmeal and coconut and mix thoroughly.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten with a spatula dipped in milk. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
— Adapted by Nancy Lawlor, Samantha Nieman and Clara Nieman of Hagerstown
Rum Raisin Apple Pie Cookies
Filling:
2 cups raisins
1/2 cup rum
1/2 cup orange juice
2 eggs
2 cups flour (all-purpose)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup crasins (dried cranberries)
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1 cup coconut
Glass of milk, for dipping spatula
Cream together shortening, sugars, vanilla and eggs until smooth.
In separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture and mix thoroughly.
Add crasins, oatmeal and coconut and mix thoroughly.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten with a spatula dipped in milk. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
— Adapted by Nancy Lawlor, Samantha Nieman and Clara Nieman of Hagerstown
Rum Raisin Apple Pie Cookies
Filling:
2 cups raisins
1/2 cup rum
1/2 cup orange juice