GRANDMA'S POOR MAN'S COOKIES

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Categories     Dessert     Bake     Vegetarian     Winter

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup raisins - start cooking with 2 cups of water; reduce to 1 cup of liquid. Dissolve in 1/2 cup of shortening.
1 egg
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves
1 cup nuts, if desired.

Steps:

  • Mix all the dry ingredients and liquid ingredients separately, then together. Bake on a large cookie sheet with sides or a 9 x 13 pan for 20 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Ice and cut while warm. Icing: butter or margarine, confectioner's sugar and lemon juice, creamed together (or use Lemon Jello Cake frosting recipe).

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