good cookies

Name: Good Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: ## COMBINE AND COOK 5 MINUTES. LET COOL.; 1 cup(s) raisins; 1 cup(s) chopped dates; 1 cup(s) water; ## CREAM TOGETHER; 1 cup(s) shortening; 2 cup(s) white sugar; 3 - eggs; ## THEN ADD RAISINS MIXTURE AND 4 CUPS OF FLOUR (IF SIFTED ROUND UP); ## THEN ADD THE FOLLOWING; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 cup(s) chopped nuts

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Rachel Weyerman

Cloverdale, MI

Updated on Apr 21, 2011

This recipe I got from my mother-in-law. They love them. They make them for all the hoildays. They are super soft and packed with lots of flavor.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

COMBINE AND COOK 5 MINUTES. LET COOL.
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup water
CREAM TOGETHER
1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
3 - eggs
THEN ADD RAISINS MIXTURE AND 4 CUPS OF FLOUR (IF SIFTED ROUND UP)
THEN ADD THE FOLLOWING
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts

How To Make good cookies

Step 1

combine the raisins, chopped dates, and water. Cook 5 minutes. Then let cool.

Step 2

Cream together the shortening, white sugar, and eggs. Then add the raisin mixture (when cooled) and 4 cups of flour.
Step 3

The add the salt, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped nuts to the mixture. Mix until well blended.
Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or longer if you like them browner.
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