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Mom's Molasses Cookies

Submitted by: Brenda Beachy 
The kitchen smells so good when Mom is baking these yummy cookies, which we like to make with sorghum. They're chewy and tender, with a sugary coating. It's hard to eat just one! -Brenda Beachy Belvidere, Tennessee 

Mom's Coconut Cookies

Submitted by: Shirley Secrest 
Mom worked hard to keep us fed during the Depression, and there was never a day we went hungry. These cookies could always be found in the cookie jar. 

Hint O' Mint Cookies

Submitted by: Janet Hartmann 
After I experimented in the kitchen mixing and matching ingredients to come up with a new and different cookie recipe, my husband proclaimed these the winner! With a little peppermint extract, these cake-like cookies bring a nice close to any meal. 

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Frosted Orange Cookies

Submitted by: Tammie Young 
'I remember my dad making a big batch of these citrus cookies when I was growing up,' writes Tammie Young from Mattoon, Illinois. 'They're very moist and have a wonderful old-fashioned taste.' 

Iced Orange Cookies

Submitted by: Lori DiPietro 
I usually make these bite-size cookies at Christmastime, when oranges in Florida are plentiful. Every time I sniff their wonderful aroma, I remember my grandmother, who shared the recipe. 

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Mom's Soft Raisin Cookies

Submitted by: Pearl Cochenour 
With four sons in service during World War II, my mother sent these favorite cookies as a taste from home to 'her boys' in different parts of the world. These days, my 11 grandchildren are enjoying them as we did, along with my stories of long ago. -- Pearl Cochenour, Williamsport, Ohio 

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Soft Sugar Cookies

Submitted by: Coleen Walter 
'These soft cookies are always a hit, so I often stir up a big batch,' writes Coleen Walter of Bancroft, Michigan. 'I usually add food coloring to the frosting to coordinate with the current holiday.' 

Pumpkin Raisin Cookies

Submitted by: Carol Preston 
'I got the recipe for these chewy cookies from my grandmother,' explains Carol Preston of Bloomington, Indiana. 'Every time I prepare a batch, they're gobbled up in no time.' 

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Pumpkin Drop Cookies

Submitted by: Denise Smith 
With just a hint of pumpkin flavor and a buttery cinnamon frosting, these cakelike drop cookies are sure to be a hit at a fall gathering. Denise Smith, a field editor from Lusk, Wyoming, shared the big-batch recipe. 

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Honey Lemon Cookies

Submitted by: Betty Thompson 
Grated lemon peel in the batter and on the icing of these soft cake-like cookies gives them their fresh citrus flavor. Betty Thompson of La Porte, Texas shares the recipe, which makes about three dozen of the tender treats. 
 
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