Ingredients:

1 c butter or 1/2 margarine and 1/2 butter (mom uses all butter)
1 c sugar
1 c flour
2 c oatmeal

Directions:

Cream butter and sugar then add flour, followed by oatmeal. Make into balls the size of small walnuts. Flatten with a fork dipped in flour (not too thick). Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 for 10 minutes but watch carefully. Cool before you take them off the pan. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar.

Posted by Angela under Christmas cookies, Dessert, Mom's classics, Oma's favorites

Ingredients:

2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c sugar
1 c chocolate chips

Directions:

Beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff and glossy. Fold in chips. Drop onto baking sheet lined with brown paper. Bake at 300 degrees for 25 minutes.
Makes 24 cookies

Posted by Angela under Christmas cookies, Christmas foods, Dessert, Mom's classics