Brown Sugar Cookies (German)

Name: Brown Sugar Cookies (German)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed; 2/3 cup shortening; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground; 1/2 teaspoon clove, ground; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups flour; 1 cup raisins; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

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Recipe by MarthaStewartWanabe

I found this recipe at www.fooddownunder.com and made these cookies for my family's annual Oktoberfest 2008. They were a big hit. They turned out soft and moist and tasted like a spice cookie with a hint of orange flavor.

READY IN: 20mins

YIELD: 48 cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups brown sugar, firmly packed
²⁄₃

cup shortening
2

eggs
2

tablespoons milk
1

tablespoon orange rind, grated
2

teaspoons baking powder
1

teaspoon cinnamon, ground
¹⁄₂

teaspoon clove, ground
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
2

cups flour
1

cup raisins
¹⁄₂

cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium mixing bowl, cream together sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, milk and orange rind.
Stir together baking powder, spices, salt and flour; mix into sugar mixture.
Stir in raisins and nuts (optional).
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until done.
Remove from baking sheets to wire rack and cool.
Store in airtight tins.

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