Brown Sugar Cookies

Title:
Brown Sugar Cookies

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Cookies,
German




Ingredients:





 1 1/2 c  Brown Sugar, Frimly Packed


   2/3 c  Shortening


     2    Eggs, Large


     2 tb Milk


     1 tb Orange Rind, Grated


     2 ts Baking Powder


     1 ts Cinnamon


   1/2 ts Cloves


   1/4 ts Salt


     2 c  Unbleached Flour


     1 c  Raisins


   1/2 c  Nuts, Chopped, If Desired






 Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk and


 orange rind.  Stir together baking powder, spices, salt and flour. Mix into


 sugar mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts, if used. Drop dough by


 teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350?F about 10 to 12


 minutes, or until done. Remove from baking sheets and cool cookies on rack.


 Store in airtight tins.  Makes about 4 to 5 dozen cookies.


 


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