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Amish Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Grind 1 lb. raisins and ½ lb. nuts (peanuts) Crumble together with hands.
6 cups flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups brown sugar
2½ cups quick oats
2 cups shortening (half butter)
½ Tbs. salt
½ Tbs. nutmeg
½ Tbs. cinnamon
2 Tbs. baking powder
1½ Tbs. soda
½ cup molasses
Directions:
Directions:
Then add raisins and nuts to dry ingredients, and mix well. Beat 3 eggs, ½ cup molasses.Then add 1 cup sour milk. Add this mixture to dry mix. Let stand covered, in refridgerator overnight. Next AM, beat 1 egg . Roll out cookies to ¼ inch. then cut, brush tops with egg. Bake 350º for 10 to 15 minutes. Can use sugar and water for glaze instead of egg. Use lightly greased sheets.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8 - 10 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
If drop cookies, use soup spoon, roll in ball, press with glass.

 

 

 

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