Missouri Cookies Recipes

MISSOURI'S LEBKUCKER (LEPE) COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Heat butter & molasses until real thin. Mix baking soda and buttermilk together. Now mix all ingredients together, EXCEPT for flour. Add flour gradually and mix well. Form into rolls and wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate overnight. Slice 1/4" thick & bake on greased cookie sheets at 325 for approximately 15 minutes.
• 2. NOTE: Wilma Distler said this recipe had been handed down from mother to daughter as far back as her great-grandmother. As you can see, this authentic German recipe is chock-full of nuts and candied fruit, but is still easy to put together. Don't let the long list of ingredients throw you!

MUD COOKIES - AKA - CHOCOLATE NO BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine butter, cocoa, sugar, and milk in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a full boil, reduce heat and simmer for one minute stirring constantly.
• Add vanilla and peanut butter mixing well.
• Stir in oats.
• Quickly drop onto waxed paper by the spoonful or desired amount.
• Let cool and enjoy.
• Do not under or over cook ingredients in saucepan. Once oats are stirred in drop onto wax paper immediately. I do not suggest in double batching this particular recipe.

MISSOURI COOKIES

Steps:

• Add first 5 ingredients to a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, and boil 1 minute.
• remove from heat.
• Add in oatmeal and peanut butter.
• Mix well.
• Spoon by teaspoons to foil.
• Let cool 15 minutes.
• Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

NO BAKE COOKIES I

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in peanut butter, oats, and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let cool until hardened.