Don’t miss the opportunity to explore a delightful assortment of photos and delectable recipes from Mark’s maple syrup tradition.
Over 20 years ago, AMPM built a holiday game based on the ’90s CD-ROM trivia series You Don’t Know Jack. Travel back in time and test your yuletide knowledge.
Many of AMPM’s own family traditions were born out of the oven
with tried and true family cookie recipes. In the spirit of tradition,
we are sharing these cherished recipes.
Many of AMPM’s own family traditions were born out of the oven with tried and true family cookie recipes. In the spirit of tradition, we are sharing these cherished recipes.
Don’t Forget Your Milk
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Manage Cookies
Ingredients:
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Add egg and beat just until blended.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture and beat at low speed. Mix just until blended.
Roll into balls and place 2” apart on baking sheet. Flatten slightly with fork.
Bake at 375 degrees, 7-8 minutes.
Ingredients:
Melt shortening and chocolate. Add sugar and vanilla and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each one.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Add chocolate mixture and mix well.
Chill several hours. Form into small balls and roll in powdered sugar.
Bake at 350 degrees, 12 – 15 minutes.
SECRET FAMILY RECIPE (Shhh!)
Ingredients:
CJ’S FAMILY RECIPE
Mix together in a large bowl:
3/4 cup Butter
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cup White Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
Beat in 2 Eggs
Stir in:
2 cups Flour
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking Soda
Add and mix in:
12 oz. (2 cups) Chocolate Chips
Drop spoonfuls of dough on a greased baking sheet then bake at 350° for 10 minutes in a preheated oven.
Remove tray from oven and let sit for 2-3 minutes to finish baking. Place cookies on wire rack to cool.
This will result in approximately 3-4 dozen cookies.
TY’S FAMILY RECIPE
2 sticks margarine
2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking soda
5 – 6 cups flour
Roll thick and cut out
Bake @ 350 degrees
6 – 8 minutes
Frosting:
1 stick real butter
(1) 8 oz cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
(1) 1 lb. bag powdered sugar
Mix well
KIM’S FAMILY RECIPE
1 ½ cup vegetable oil
or melted shortening
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup molasses
2 eggs
4 teaspoons baking soda
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Mix all ingredients and chill
thoroughly.
Shape into 1” balls.
Roll in white sugar & bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.