Braune Zucker Platzchen (Brown Sugar Cookies)

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups	240g / 8.5oz	Brown sugar; firmly packed
2/3 cup	131g / 4.6oz	Shortening
2		Eggs; large
2 tablespoons	30ml	Milk
1 tablespoon	15ml	Orange rind; grated
2 teaspoons	10ml	Baking powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cloves
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Unbleached flour
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Raisins
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Nuts; chopped - if desired

Recipe Instructions

Cream 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, if used. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350F about 10 to 12 minutes, or until done. Remove from baking sheets and cool cookies on rack. Store in airtight tins.

Makes about 4 to 5 dozen cookies.

Source:
Bill Wight

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