sour cream spice cookies

Kennesaw, GA
Updated on Sep 1, 2011

The American Woman's Cook Book 1946 I added about a cup of raisins to half of the batter. There are delish!!! They baked up nice and soft.

prep time
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method Bake
yield 40 cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves ( i use 1/4t)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 - eggs well beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups raisins (optional)

How To Make sour cream spice cookies

  • Step 1
    Measure the flour after you have sifted it. Then, sift flour, soda, spices and salt together.
  • Step 2
    Cream shortening with sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
  • Step 3
    Add dry ingredients alternately with sour cream in small amounts. End with flour. Mix well.
  • Step 4
    Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheets and bake in moderate oven (350 F) 12 minutes.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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