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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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From the 1961 Lutheran Favorites of St. James Lutheran Church, Howard Lake, Minnesota. Submitted by Mrs. Dale Stuevens. Ingredients:
2 cups raisins |
1 1/2 cups water |
2 cups brown sugar |
3 eggs, well beaten |
1 cup shortening |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
4 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon allspice (optional) |
Directions:
1. Boil the raisins and 1 1/2 cups water for 5 minutes.
2. Cool.
3. Mix brown sugar, eggs, shortening, and vanilla.
4. Add raisin mixture, flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice (if using).
5. Drop in greased cookie sheet.
6. Dip in sugar if you want.
7. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for about 10 minutes, or until light brown.
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