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About the Chef:
Ida
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New Jersey
January 28, 2025

This old York cookie recipe from my grandmother is a classic treat that combines simple ingredients to create a delightful cookie. Yummy cookie squares that are tender, flavorful, and perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea or coffee. The simplicity of the ingredients makes it a wonderful recipe to cherish and pass down, just like my grandmother did.

York Cookies

Recipe:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup flour

1 egg

1 tablespoon milk

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 tablespoon lemon or orange juice


Mix the butter and sugar to cream. Add flour gradually. Beat the egg with the milk and mix it all together. Add the baking soda, nutmeg, and lemon or orange juice. Spread very thin on a baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown. Cut into squares.

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