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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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Looking for a quick sheet cookie for crowds? This delicately spiced, moist variation is kid-tested...and grandkid-tested. Ingredients:
1 cup raisins |
1-1/4 cups water |
1 cup shortening |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup chopped nuts |
confectioners' sugar icing, optional |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, combine raisins and water; bring to a boil. Drain; reserve 1 cup liquid and set raisins aside.
2. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar; add eggs. Add baking soda to raisin liquid. Sift together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt; add alternately with raisin liquid to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spread in a lightly greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. If desired, glaze with confectioners' sugar icing while hot. Cut while warm. Yield: 5-6 dozen.
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