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gae delights

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kori Acompa-Sanchez
Houston, TX

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!!!

(1 rating)
yield 2 -3 dozen
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For gae delights

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

How To Make gae delights

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

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