tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post8554120171647507096..comments2023-10-23T13:07:54.920-07:00Comments on Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Red Sugar CookiesLovella ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-14802989859632984182014-11-11T09:46:24.938-08:002014-11-11T09:46:24.938-08:00I found the dough quit hard, and the sugar did no...I found the dough quit hard, and the sugar did not stick, so I put butter on, and then put the sugar on.eva schroedernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-56618384700415649632008-11-20T11:31:00.000-08:002008-11-20T11:31:00.000-08:00Jerri..I think you can use shortening. I wonder if...Jerri..I think you can use shortening. I wonder if sometimes those old recipes called for lard because that's what was available to them.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214584150711242076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-26833384395665731202008-11-15T15:39:00.000-08:002008-11-15T15:39:00.000-08:00I think I am going to give these cookies a try as ...I think I am going to give these cookies a try as well. The one thing I know nothing about is lard is it the same as crisco? They look so soft and delicious.<BR/>I love the site as well! I was lucky the day I happened on it!<BR/>JerriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-7091987602084899502008-11-13T06:45:00.000-08:002008-11-13T06:45:00.000-08:00betty you surely are an inspriration for getting s...betty you surely are an inspriration for getting started on the baking!!!! they look scrumptious and i love the way you package them.charlotte mgcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048116678193513487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-61377147929930311362008-11-12T22:14:00.000-08:002008-11-12T22:14:00.000-08:00i love these...and teh packaging!i think i might j...i love these...and teh packaging!<BR/>i think i might just make these for our annual church cookie exchange! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-40796126718228121672008-11-12T12:03:00.000-08:002008-11-12T12:03:00.000-08:00Betty, have you begun your Christmas baking alread...Betty, have you begun your Christmas baking already??<BR/>We used to bake these cookies all the time, my Mom's friend, our neighbor, used to make them all the time. Man, I'd love some of these right now...perfect with a cuppa tea. :)Jeanine - The Baking Beautieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216192397145462459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-44146652599486458342008-11-12T11:24:00.000-08:002008-11-12T11:24:00.000-08:00These almost look to pretty to eat! (But with that...These almost look to pretty to eat! (But with that said - i would love to take a big bite!)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-50574028197344467892008-11-12T09:30:00.000-08:002008-11-12T09:30:00.000-08:00I am so excited to find your site! All of the reci...I am so excited to find your site! All of the recipes are wonderful! I would like to link your site on my blog! Hope that's OK! THANKS!<BR/><BR/>http://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-24581135428257882392008-11-12T02:26:00.000-08:002008-11-12T02:26:00.000-08:00Those cookies look great, hope they might be tasty...Those <A HREF="http://www.couponalbum.com/category/food.htm" REL="nofollow">cookies</A> look great, hope they might be tasty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-26668257774073352232008-11-11T18:25:00.000-08:002008-11-11T18:25:00.000-08:00Betty, oh these are just packing perfect. I smile...Betty, oh these are just packing perfect. I smiled at the recipe calling for Lard, a sure sign that it has been around a long time. I bet they taste wonderful .. .I'll give them a whirl.<BR/><BR/>I was thinking about the question about using butter instead of lard, . . that would be my inclination as well. I would use unsalted butter if I was going to use butter, it has less moisture and it the best butter sold, since it doesn't rely on salt to keep it fresh. . .(my mil taught me this)Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-35896386853227935142008-11-11T18:13:00.000-08:002008-11-11T18:13:00.000-08:00My Grandmother always had these cookies sitting on...My Grandmother always had these cookies sitting on her kitchen table all year round....amazing memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-11463385703886552582008-11-11T18:11:00.000-08:002008-11-11T18:11:00.000-08:00oh Betty...you have posted another beautiful Chris...oh Betty...you have posted another beautiful Christmas cookie. This one will be a favorite too. What is nice for all of us and the readers is that we know these are 'tried and true' recipes so they will turn out again and again and again. Beautiful and it brings back so many memories...me as a child and helping decorate...and then of my son....do your grandkids come over too to help...or just to gobble them up?!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041802133929411556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-54803288982928538692008-11-11T17:19:00.000-08:002008-11-11T17:19:00.000-08:00I will Betty. Beautiful cookies!I will Betty. Beautiful cookies!Joie de vivrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090182072040742810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-71532279492454530402008-11-11T17:12:00.001-08:002008-11-11T17:12:00.001-08:00Betty you are inspiring me to get planning my list...Betty you are inspiring me to get planning my list of Christmas baking. These look so nice in the bag. i like the red/green version too. KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-41935477247691999702008-11-11T17:12:00.000-08:002008-11-11T17:12:00.000-08:00joie de vivre...I have never used butter for this ...joie de vivre...I have never used butter for this recipe so not sure how it would work. If you do try please let me know, okay?Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214584150711242076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-16352104167216724372008-11-11T16:51:00.000-08:002008-11-11T16:51:00.000-08:00Do you need lard or will butter do?Do you need lard or will butter do?Joie de vivrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090182072040742810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-91339597574847938032008-11-11T16:43:00.000-08:002008-11-11T16:43:00.000-08:00I smiled when I saw your Red Sugar Cookies because...I smiled when I saw your Red Sugar Cookies because I was thinking that the cookie dough for my Gluten-free Cranberry Cookies could very easily be used for decorated sugar cookies !! <BR/>I love the old-goldy recipes.. and these bring back childhood memories! Thank you !!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029451742280017744noreply@blogger.com