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good cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Rachel Weyerman
Cloverdale, MI

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.

(1 rating)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For good cookies

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

How To Make good cookies

  • 1
    combine the raisins, chopped dates, and water. Cook 5 minutes. Then let cool.
  • 2
    Cream together the shortening, white sugar, and eggs. Then add the raisin mixture (when cooled) and 4 cups of flour.
  • 3
    The add the salt, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped nuts to the mixture. Mix until well blended.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or longer if you like them browner.

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