gae delights

(1 RATING)
34 Pinches
Houston, TX
Updated on Feb 3, 2012

My mother used to make these cookies when I was young. I remember the sweet smell of the cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. She would bake them and then put them in my favorite Teddy Bear cookie jar. THE BEST!!!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 2-3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raisins
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup oatmeal, uncooked
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make gae delights

  • Step 1
    Boil together raisins and water until raisins are tender. Remove from heat. Save 1/2 c water for later.
  • Step 2
    Sift together flour baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves nutmeg and salt. Set aside
  • Step 3
    Cream together Brown sugar and shortening. Add the 2 eggs.
  • Step 4
    Add dry ingredients including oatmeal, alternating with the 1/2 cup of reserved raisin water.
  • Step 5
    Strain off the remaining juice from the raisins. Add raisins.
  • Step 6
    Bake on greased cookie sheet for 15 minutes @ 375o.

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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #raisin

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