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October 5th, 2009 at 02:00pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ raisin
Spiced with nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon, these chewy cookies are sweetened with lots of raisins!
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Ingredients
2 C. raisins
1 C. boiling water
1 tsp. baking soda
2 C. granulated sugar
1 C. shortening
3 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 C. all purpose flour
Directions
Boil raisins in boiling water for 5 minutes. Cool and add soda. Cream sugar, shortening, eggs, salt and spices. Blend in raisin mixture and add vanilla. Sift flour with baking powder and add to mixture; blend well. Drop by heaping tablespoonful onto baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
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By NancyRadler
August 19th, 2009 at 07:23pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Nutty Cookies+ raisin
These cookies are a great way to use up any extra zucchini!
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Ingredients
3/4 C. shortening
1 C. firmly packed brown sugar
1 lg. egg
1/2 C. grated zucchini - unpeeled
2 1/4 C. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 C. raisins
1/4 C. nuts
Directions
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all ingredients. Place rounded teaspoon of batter on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until edges become golden brown.
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By NancyRadler
February 20th, 2009 at 03:49pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ raisin
These cookies spell “Christmas” to my family. If no others, this one gets made! New to the site, looking forward to trying some new cookie recipes.
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Ingredients
1 C. white sugar
1 C. brown sugar
1 C. Crisco
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
4 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
Filling:
1 lb. raisins
1 lb. dates
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. water
2/3 C. chopped English walnuts
Directions
Grind dates and raisins together, add sugar and water and cook in saucepan until sugar is dissolved and mixture is smooth. Cool then add the nutmeats.
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By NancyRadler
February 10th, 2009 at 01:21pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ raisin
These oatmeal raisin cookies came from my mother in law. They are soft, slightly sweet drop cookies.
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Ingredients
3/4 C. shortening
1 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 lg. eggs
4 Tbs. milk
1 C. raisins (plumped)
2 C. all purpose flour
2 C. quick cooking oats
Directions
Cream shortening and sugar. Add cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking powder and vanilla. Mix well. Add eggs and milk and mix well. Add raisins(drained from plumping in boiling water). Add flour and mix. Add oatmeal and mix. Use two teaspoons to drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets covered in foil. Place about one inch apart. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 12-14 minutes. Edges should be slightly brown. Let sit for 2 minutes and move to a plate to cool. Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.
Preparation Time
20 minutes
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By NancyRadler
February 9th, 2009 at 01:20pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Nutty Cookies+ raisin
I make these every year for Christmas. They are light, fluffy and easy to make!
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Ingredients
1 C. butter
1/2 C. sugar
1 C. flour (sifted)
1 1/2 C. oatmeal
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Optional: mix in 1/2 C. nuts or raisins
Directions
Cream butter and sugar, until smooth. Add remaining ingredients. Chill. Shape into balls, flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 8-10 minutes in a 350-degree oven. Let cool. Sprinkle with lots of powdered sugar.
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
8-10 minutes
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