BRAUNE ZUCKER PLATZCHEN (Brown Sugar Cookies)

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BRAUNE ZUCKER PLATZCHEN 

(Brown Sugar Cookies)

(Yield: 4 dozen)

 

2 cups self-rising flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

2/3 cup shortening

2 eggs

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon grated orange rind

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

 

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Spray cookie sheets with non-stick vegetable

spray.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, and cloves; set aside.

 

In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and

fluffy.  Add eggs, milk, and orange rind; beat until well blended. 

Add flour, beating until well blended.  Stir in raisins and

walnuts.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.

 

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove from cookie

sheets; cool completely on a wire rack.