WINE DROP COOKIES

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Many years ago, I asked my mother why these are called wine drop cookies if there wasn't any wine in the recipe. She just said because they were so rich and good. A soft molasses cookie with easy batter preparation.

Provided by Sharon Sincavage

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

¾ cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
½ cup molasses
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup cold water
3 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Beat oil, sugar and eggs. Add molasses, vanilla, and water.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Drop by teaspoons on cookie sheets sprayed with non stick spray.
Bake for 15 minutes. Cool tray slightly before removing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 110.1 mg, Sugar 14 g