Lipp Cookies
By
Liz Waldrip
@zilla1255
1
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Ingredients
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1 1/2 qtmolasses
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2 lbbrown sugar
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1 1/4 lbshortening (lard works best)
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2 lbraisins
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1 lbfigs
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1 lbdates, chopped
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1 qtnuts (black walnut, pecan, usually, but any nut would work) coarsely chopped
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4 Tbspginger
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1 1/2 Tbspbaking poder
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2 tspsalt
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1 Tbspcinnamon
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1 csour cream
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1/4 cbaking oda dissolved in hot water
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3eggs, room temperature
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12 ozbag each of lemon and orange gum drops
How to Make Lipp Cookies
- Cream together sugar & shortening. Add eggs.
- Sift dry ingredients all together, add nuts, raisins, dates, figs and gum drops.
- Work in flour enough for a stiff dough (usually 7 lbs) let stand in Refrig. overnight.
- Remove from Refrig., form in balls and bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Can be made 3 to 4 weeks before used.