MOLASSES COOKIES WITH RAISIN FILLING

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My husbands grandmother's recipe. I had to use almost another cup of flour over what this recipe called for as the recipe was given to me very loosely. Cookies are crisp and have a nice, mellow flavour. I prefer them without the filling.

Provided by Izzies_busy_mum

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 cup shortening
2/3 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
5 cups flour
2 cups seedless raisins
1 tablespoon flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Mix sugar into shortening.
  • Add molasses and hot water, mix well.
  • Add other ingredients, mixing flour til batter is soft but not sticky.
  • On a well floured surface, roll out to 1/4" thickness. Cookies are best when they are thick and large.
  • Cook at 250 til edges brown (about 10-12 minutes).
  • In saucepan, cook filling ingredients til quite thick (about 10 minutes). When cookies cool, use filling to make sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.3, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 141.3, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 20, Protein 2.1

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