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: : Almost Beau Monde Seasoning : : Submitted by: Chica : : Makes 8 tablespoons : " Almost exactly like the old Beau Monde seasoning that everyone loves to use in just about everything! " : : : 1 tablespoon ground cloves : 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon : 1 tablespoon salt : 1 tablespoon ground bay leaf : 1 tablespoon ground allspice : 2 tablespoons ground black pepper : 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg : 1 teaspoon ground mace : 1 teaspoon celery seed : 2 tablespoons ground white pepper : : Directions : 1 In a small mixing bowl. Sift together the clove, cinnamon, salt, bay leaf, allspice, pepper, nutmeg, mace, celery seed and white pepper; mix well and store in a tightly closed jar. : : : Makes 8 tablespoons : : : Cookie Mix in a Jar XI : : Makes 2 1/2 dozen : " Orange Slice Cookie mix in a jar with tag attached with directions on how to prepare the mix. These make wonderful gifts to give any time of year and also for wedding favors, hostess gifts, baby showers or take to a cookie exchange and make sure to bake some up so people know what they taste like to. Store in a cool dry place away from a heat source so condensation and clumping does not occur. Enjoy! " : Ingredients : : 3/4 cup white sugar : 1/2 cup packed brown sugar : 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour : 1 teaspoon baking powder : 1/2 teaspoon baking soda : 1 (10.5 ounce) package orange slices candy, quartered : : Directions : 1 Mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside. : 2 Layer ingredients in order given in a quart sized "wide mouth" canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place. Add the orange candies last. It will be a tight fit. : 3 Attach these directions to jar: : Orange Slice Cookies : 1. Remove orange slice candy from jar. Set aside. : 2 Empty remaining cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix. : 3. ADD: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Add 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 teaspoon vanilla. : 4. Mix until competely blended. You may need to finish mixing with your hands. : 5. Mix in orange slice candy. : 6. Shape into large sized balls.place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking sheets. : 7. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies. : : : Makes 2 1/2 dozen : : Pecan Sandies : This is an old White Lily recipe. As a matter of fact, no one here can remember when it wasn't in our recipe files. Our home economist, Belinda, at White Lily says she baked this cookie as a kid using the White Lily book she was given at a scout meeting. This recipe is easy enough that she could bake it by herself, and she got great praise for her acomplishment. (Could it be the reason she is a home economist now?) She called them snowballs since they are coated with powdered sugar, and it is a now a family holiday tradition. : You can bake these easy cookies and start your own holiday tradition. : Ingredients: : 1 cup butter or margarine : 1/3 cup sugar : 2 teaspoons vanilla : 2 1/2 cups White Lily All-Purpose Flour : 1 cup finely chopped pecans : 1/3 cup confectioners sugar : Instructions: : Preheat oven to 325 F. Using electric mixer, blend butter or margarine, sugar, and vanilla for 3 to 4 minutes until creamy and fluffy. Stir in flour and pecans just until blended. Roll into 1-inch balls. Bake 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet for 20 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool on wire rack. Roll in confectioners sugar. Makes about 4 dozen. :

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