By Kevin Williams
Mennonite freezer cookies are one of these "Great Depression" recipes, recipes in a pinch that you can throw together with what you already have in your pantry. This was a great one to make with my girls because it was so easy. We had all the ingredients on hand, mixed, kneaded, rolled and popped it into the freezer. Do be careful of the baking. I didn't think they looked done at 10 minutes, so I let them go to 15 minutes when the edges were turning golden. I thought those were too done for my taste. I should have taken them after 10. They are a very "plain" cookie (What you can your expect with this ingredient list?), but with some frosting, then it's a really nice cookie. If I were doing it over again, I might experiment with adding some cocoa to the mixture. Anyway, a thumbs up for the recipe if you are looking for an easy cookie that isn't overpoweringly sweet.
set your ingredients out
Mix until you get coarse crumbs and then start kneaded it together with your (washed) hands
Aster helping to mix it into coarse crumbs
Aster sure liked hers
I wrapped it in parchment paper and stuck the dough in the freezer for about 90 minutes and then took it out and sliced and they sliced really nicely.
Slice dough and place on parchment paper about two inches apart
Don't bake too long
Beatrice frosting her cookie
Frosted cookies
Aster and Bea did a good joib frosting their cookies
- 1 /2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- One and one half cups flour
- Half teaspoon baking soda
- Half teaspoon salt
- Cream shortening, add sugar eggs and vanilla. Mix well, sift together dry ingredients. Add to other ingredients. Shape into a log Place in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Slice and bake 10 minutes at 375.
Just like a fistful of dandilions are the most beautiful bouquet, the most tastiest cookies are made by little hands. They did a wonderful job. It is a joy to visit your website. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Mary, happy Easter and stay safe!