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Country Raisin Gingersnaps

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 C Shortening
  • 2 C + 6 tbls Sugar
  • 2 pcs Eggs
  • 1/2 C Molasses
  • 4 1/2 C Flour
  • 4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Ginger
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves
  • 2 1/2 Cups Raisins

Method
 

  1. Beat shortening and add sugar.  Beat until smooth.  Add eggs and blend in molasses.  Add flour, soda, salt and spices.  Mix in raisins.  Turn dough out onto a sheet of foil.  Wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
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  2. Preheat oven to 375°.  Grease cookie sheets.  Shape dough into balls and roll in sugar.  Bake 10-12 minutes until cracked on top.  Cool 2 mins before removing to rack.

Notes

This recipe makes A LOT of cookies so if you aren’t feeding an army you may want to cut the recipe in half.  I, of course, was feeding an army of kids so I made it as is.
ENJOY!!