I grew up on these cookies every Holiday time and make them to this day. The buttery ball type cookies with nuts might be the Noel Nut balls and the other variations might be your answer to the other Crisco recipes you are looking for...

CRISCO COOKIE MIX

6 cups sifted flour
1 tbsp. salt
1 lb. Crisco vegetable shortening (2 1/3 cups)

Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until it resembles fine crumbs. Store in a covered container at room temperature 4-6 weeks or freeze for longer storage. Use in the following recipes.

EASY DATE BARS:
1/2 cup Cookie Mix
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 egg
1 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped nuts

Blend well. Pour into pan 8 x 8 inch, brush with Crisco.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool and cut into strips. Makes 1 1/2 dozen.

SUGAR COOKIES:
2 cups Crisco Mix
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Blend well. Dough is soft. Roll out 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick on floured board or pastry cloth. Cut with floured cookie cutter. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.

MOLASSES COOKIES:
2 cups Crisco Cookie Mix
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg
3 tbsp. molasses

Stir vigorously, chill dough.

Roll 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured cookie cutter.

Bake same as Sugar Cookies. Makes 4 dozen

NOEL NUT BALLS:
2 cups Crisco Cookie Mix
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 tbsp. orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Blend well. Dough is somewhat crumbly. Mold into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, 1 inch apart.

Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Roll in confectioners' sugar while hot. Makes 3 dozen.

SNOWY BROWNIES:
1 1/2 cups Crisco Cookie Mix
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
3 squares (1 oz each) baking chocolate, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Bake in and 9x9-inch pan brushed with Crisco at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

When cool cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. Makes 3 dozen.