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These can be made into either drop cookies or bar cookies.

Provided by Corrinne

Categories Desserts Cookies Molasses Cookie Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 eggs
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins
½ cup molasses
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl cream together butter, sugar and spices. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Sift in the flour, baking soda and salt and stir until well blended. Stir in molasses and raisins.
To make bar cookies: Spread mixture on cookie sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Cut into bars while warm and let cool on wire rack.
To make drop cookies: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop batter about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 84 mg, Sugar 10 g