Holiday Ginger Snaps Recipe

Holiday Ginger Snaps Recipe Before owning the Palmer House Inn, Bill and I lived on boats. I enjoyed making these  holiday ginger snaps recipe because ginger is calming to the digestive system. Many folks were concerned about sea sickness. This recipe makes about 5 dozen. Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup …

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O’Connell’s Irish Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Pat O’Connell’s Irish Oatmeal Cookies Because these cookies are in such high demand we serve them almost exclusively during the summer months. When we first took over the Palmer House Inn, many years ago, our goal was to please our guest’s every sense. Soft luxuriously scented sheets, elegant music, lovely furnishings, delicious breakfasts & afternoon …

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Margarita Cookie Recipe

Margarita Cookie Recipe for Cinco de Mayo We serve these on Cinco de Mayo. They are a nice treat for our guests before venturing to Main Street and Anejo Mexican Bistro & Tequila Bar, where the street is tented, $5.00 margaritas are served and live Latin Samba Music is played all afternoon and into the …

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Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Shortbread Cookie Recipe for Valentine’s Day This lovely cookie recipe for a treat that makes the perfect company to your Valentine’s Day tea came to us from a dear friend, N. MacKannan. Ingredients 1 Cup butter 2 Cups flour 1/2 Cup confectioners sugar 1 Tbs cornstarch Cookie Recipe Directions Use mixer to combine ingredients. Knead by …

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