Here is a sweet mini-pamphlet for “1-2-3” cookies (a few different variations). This was published by General Mills in 1951 and includes a 1 Gold Medal Coupon. You can view both sides of the pamphlet below, just click to view a larger copy.
“1-2-3”
(Peanut Butter)
Cookies
Mix . . .
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar or 1 cup brown sugar (packed in cup)
1/2 cup boiling water
Blend with rotary beater or spoon until smooth.
Stir in . . . 2 cups Bisquick
Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 min. in moderately hot oven (400°). Makes about 6 1/2 dozen 1 1/2 in. cookies.
To shape: Flatten cookies with bottom of glass dipped in flour or press with fork or finger dipped in flour (flatter cookies are crisper).
Double Peanut Cookies . . . Add 1 cup halved salted peanuts to peanut butter mixture before stirring in Bisquick. (8 doz.)
Orange Drops . . . Use 1/2 cup orange juice in place of water. Add 2 tsp. grated orange rind (from 1 orange) to mixture before stirring in Bisquick. (6 1/2 doz.)
Chocolate Chip Cookies . . . Add about 1 cup or a 6 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces to mixture before stirring in Bisquick. (8 doz.)
Nut Balls . . . Add 1 cup chopped nuts to mixture before stirring in Bisquick. Roll dough into small balls, then dip in an additional 1 cup of chopped nuts. (8 doz.)
Coconut Chews . . . Add about 1 cup or a 4 oz. pkg. coconut to mixture before stirring in Bisquick. (7 1/2 doz.)
