Clothespin Cookies II Recipe
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Clothespin Cookies II

By: Kelley 
"This is a much easier version of clothes pin cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 cups sour cream
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  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot milk

Directions

  1. Cut the margarine into the flour by stirring with a fork or a pastry blender. Mix together the 2 egg yolks and the sour cream, stir into the flour mixture. Form a ball and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease clothespins lightly or cover with foil.
  3. Separate the dough into 2 pieces, leave one in the refrigerator until ready to use. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangle 1/4 inch thick. Cut into strips 6x3/4 inches. Wrap loosely onto prepared clothespins. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the clothespins while still warm. Cool before filling.
  4. In a medium bowl, cream the shortening, with the margarine and sugar. Add egg whites and vanilla, beat until smooth. Add the hot milk 1 teaspoon at a time , beat until creamy. Fill the cooled cookies using a pastry bag or a plastic bag with one corner cut off.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 315 | Total Fat: 24.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by skeetsNV   view full review
This recipe can be altered. It basically is a good recipe but with a few changes. First use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LORI CARPENTER   view full review
This takes some time but it is worth it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by wizibuff   view full review
This is by far the best ladylock recipe I have ever tried. It is much easier to make than the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HONEYGRIFN   view full review
good but still not as good as the recipe which calls for cream cheese.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by 4girlzmom   view full review
If I can figure out how to I am going to submit the easiest recipe of all for these and tell...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by kim Stritzinger   view full review
I have used this recipe for two yrs the dough is a little to soft and sticky even after...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HEATHER11_3_79   view full review
This recipe was time consuming and hard. The filling was greasy and the pastry was bland. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2008 by Cooking Mom   view full review
Time consuming, yes...but worth it. I found the filling was a little runny (probably something...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2003 by BUNKASM   view full review
time consuming. Even after following the recipe to a tee, still could not get the pastry to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CNDLEGRL   view full review
This recipe was in no way EASY!!! Too time consuming for what you get out of it.

 

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