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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Brown Sugar Cookies (German) created by ImPat

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.

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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)

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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"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."

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review by ImPat

11/18/2008

Took these to the DS's music group today were they wer very much enjoyed. I made a half batch and got 27 good size cookies which took 12 minutes in a 175C fan forced oven to bake. I took up the option of the walnuts. Thank you MarthaStewartWanabe, made for Recipe Swap #22 - November 2008.

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11/16/2008

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creation by MarthaStewartWanabe

10/13/2008

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.