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This recipe dates back to colonial New England. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/2 cup white sugar |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup molasses |
2 egg whites |
1 egg |
1/2 cup raisins |
1/3 cup chopped walnuts |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, cream the sugar and butter until light yellow and fluffy. Add the molasses, egg whites, and egg; beat well.
3. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture until flour disappears. Fold in raisins and nuts.
4. Drop by tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 8-9 minutes. Lightly sift confectioners' sugar over if you like.
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