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Nana's Angel Sugar Cookies Let your little angels help make these simple cookies! 1 cup shortening 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup coconut (optional) Additional granulated sugar In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Blend in vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. If desired, add coconut. Roll dough into small balls (about 3/4"). Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Dip bottom of glass into sugar and lightly press onto the top of each cookie, slightly flattening cookie. (Cookies will not spread during baking). Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 7 to 10 minutes until bottoms are golden brown. Cool 1 minute and remove from baking sheet. Makes 5 dozen. © Giving Angels, www.giving-angels.com Simply Delicious Angel Cake It doesn't get any easier than this! I received these recipes from a member of an online recipe group I belong to, so many thanks to Nancy Rogers at Nancy's Kitchen and to Doris in Oklahoma City for these wonderful Angel Food Cake variations. Base Recipe 1 box (1-step) angel food cake (a 1-step mix is one that only requires the addition of water) Ingredients below as desired Mix the dry angel food cake mix and desired flavor ingredients together and beat by hand until blended. Pour into greased 9" x 13" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Pineapple Angel Cake 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained Lemon Angel Cake 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel Orange Citrus Angel Cake 1 cup water 1/4 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons grated orange peel Cherry Angel Cake 1 can (20 oz) light cherry pie filling Black Forest Angel Cake 1 can (20 oz) light cherry pie filling 1/2 cup cocoa Cotton Candy Angel Cake 1 small pkg (3.4 oz) sugar free flavored gelatin, any flavor 1-1/4 cup water Margarita Angel Cake 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime rind Pina Colada Angel Cake 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in juice 1 tablespoon coconut extract 1 tablespoon rum extract, if desired Pumpkin Angel Cake 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin 3/4 cup water 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice or spices for the Spice Angel Cake below Spice Angel Cake 1-1/4 cup water 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg 1/4 teaspoons ground cloves Giving Angels, www.giving-angels.com Overnight Angel Biscuits This recipe is a favorite because you mix up the dough and then let it set in the refrigerator before using. Overnight is long enough, but you can let it set up to three days before baking the biscuits. 1 package active dry yeast 2 teaspoons lukewarm water 5 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup shortening 2 cups buttermilk (at room temperature) Dissolve yeast in water. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender or two knives. Stir in yeast mixture and buttermilk. Knead dough until smooth. Put in a covered container; refrigerate overnight or up to three days. When ready to bake, roll out dough on a floured board to 1/2" thickness. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet with sides just touching. Let set for a few minutes to warm to room temperature, but you don't need to let them rise. If desired, brush tops with melted butter before baking. Bake in a pre-heated 425 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Giving Angels, www.giving-angels.com Angelic Recipe for a Happy Life A heavenly dish that provides the "minimum daily requirement" of inspiration! 2 cups Hope 1 cup Compassion 1 cup Gratitude 1/2 cup Joy 1/4 cup Determination 1/4 cup Encouragement 1 tablespoon Laughter 1 teaspoon Humility Love as needed In a large bowl, whip Hope until it's firm enough that it will not fall. Mix in Compassion and Gratitude until well incorporated. Blend in Joy, Determination and Encouragement. Pour into a beautiful presentation dish. Sprinkle with Laughter and Humility. Fill to overflowing with Love. This is a magical celestial dish! Serve it to everyone you meet, and you'll find the contents replenish themselves so that the dish is always full. Never allow bitterness, jealousy, or contempt to come in contact with the contents of the bowl, because they can quickly sour the other ingredients. © Giving Angels, www.giving-angels.com

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