Grandma Mabels Fry Pan Cookies Recipes

GRANNY MABEL'S BEST BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, salt and baking soda. Mix in melted butter until evenly distributed. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand. In a small bowl, mix the caramel topping with the remaining flour; drizzle evenly over the chocolate chips. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture evenly over the caramel layer and press down lightly.
• Bake for 15 more minutes in the preheated oven. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

GRANDMA MABEL'S FRY PAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix dates, brown sugar, egg, chopped walnuts, and butter in a cold frying pan.
• Turn element on and cook slowly for 10 minutes.
• Add Rice Krispies and 1 cup of the coconut.
• Shape into balls.
• Roll balls in coconut.
• Store in an air tight container.

NANA'S WELSH CURRANT COOKIES (FRYING PAN COOKIES)

Steps:

• Heat frying pan to 350°F.
• Beat together 2 eggs and 6 Tbsps Milk.
• Add dry ingredients & shortening in a mixing bowl, blend well.
• Add Egg and Milk mixture to dry ingredients, stir until well mixed.
• Place plastic on bowl to cover dough & chill dough in refrigerator about 2 hours.
• On floured board, roll dough in 4 parts to 1/4" thickness.
• Cut shapes with floured glass or cookie cutter.
• Fry in electric fry pan until golden.

HEIDI'S FRYING PAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add dates, sugar, and eggs; cook and stir until mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the skillet, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add crispy rice cereal and pecans. Stir cookie dough until well-mixed.
• Place coconut in a shallow bowl. Drop teaspoonfuls of cookie dough into coconut and roll to coat and form into balls. Let cookies cool, about 20 minutes.

FRYING PAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in heavy skillet. Add slightly beaten eggs. Stir in dates, sugar, salt and vanilla. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until thick and well blended.
• Have ready crisp rice cereal and chopped nuts in large bowl. Stir cooked mixture into them until coated.
• Chill. Put by teaspoonful on cookie sheet. Chill again. When cold roll in crisp rice crumb and coconut mixture or powdered sugar.

GRANDMA MABEL'S GUMDROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the butter, margarine and sugar together.
• Add vanilla and the eggs one at a time until well blended.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and add to egg mixture.
• Stir until mixed well.
• By hand, stir in the coconut flakes, chopped pecans, oatmeal and sliced gumdrops until just mixed.
• Refrigerate the dough until it is thoroughly chilled (at least 3 hours).
• (Chilling the dough will help the cookies keep their shape).
• Once the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Take a heaping tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball about the size of a walnut.
• Place on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet about 6 inches apart.
• Bake for about 10 minutes or until light brown.

KITTENCAL'S BUTTERY FLAKY SHORTBREAD PAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 325°F (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Prepare two (8-inch) round cake pans (can use 8 x8 -inch square pan also).
• In a food processor blend the first 4 dry ingredients.
• Add in the cold butter pieces, and blend for about 30 seconds or more to combine.
• Mix in the chopped maraschino cherries or cranberries.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the two pans, then press the dough in firmly.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes (longer for more crispy) or until baked through and pale golden (don't over bake!).
• Cool the baked dough in pans for 10 minutes.
• While the baked dough is still warm cut into small squares (or wedges if using a round pan) then cool completely.
• Using a spatula transfer to a plate.
• Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar if desired.
• Delicious!

FRY PAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix sugar, dates, eggs and vanilla.
• Cook in frying pan over medium heat until it pulls away from the sides of the pan, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add rest of the ingredients, except for coconut.
• When cool enough to handle, wet hands and form into small balls.
• Roll balls in coconut.

SO EASY PAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8 X 8 square pan with cooking spray. ( I use a Gladware ovenware pan).
• Thoroughly stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter on high for 1 minute. Add brown sugar and stir well. Stir in the egg and vanilla and beat 15 strokes with a mixing spoon.
• Add flour mixture to sugar mixture and stir just until mixed. Mixture will still be very warm so let it cool for 5 minutes. Stir in chips.
• Sometimes I stir in a teaspoon of cinnamon just for kicks.
• Bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and bars appear set (edges will be brown).
• Let cool for about 20 minutes. Slice into 16 bars.
• Makes 16.

STOVE-TOP COOKIES ( FRY PAN COOKIES )

Steps:

• Sprinkle powdered sugar or coconut evenly onto a parchment or wax paper-lined 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan. Set aside.
• Combine sugar and eggs in a large saucepan; stir well. Add dates and butter; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 8 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in cereal, pecans and vanilla, mixing well.
• Spread cereal mixture evenly onto prepared pan. Let stand for 15 minutes
• Roll the mixture into a 15-inch log, beginning at long side. Let cool completely.
• Cut into 1/2-inch thick slices.