new england raisin spice cookies

Name: New England Raisin Spice Cookies
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1/3 cup(s) molasses; 2 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground allspice; 1 1/2 cup(s) raisins; - sugar; 1 - egg

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From a cookbook.

yield 5 dozen

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For new england raisin spice cookies

1 c

packed brown sugar
1/2 c

shortening
1/4 c

butter
1/3 c

molasses
2 1/4 c

all purpose flour
2 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

salt
3/4 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp

ground ginger
1/4 tsp

ground cloves
1/8 tsp

ground allspice
1 1/2 c

raisins
sugar
1

egg

How To Make new england raisin spice cookies

1
Beat brown sugar, shortening, and butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat until blended. Combine four, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice in medium bowl. Stir in raisins. Gradually add shortening mixture, stirring just until blended. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.

2
Preheat oven to 350. Shape dough by heaping tablespoonfuls into balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
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