German Cookies

13 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. butter or shortening
  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. soda (in milk)
  • 2 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1 c. nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift dry ingredients and set aside.
  2. 2
    Beat eggs, sugar and shortening until fluffy.
  3. 3
    Add milk, dry ingredients, raisins and nuts.
  4. 4
    Mix only until moistened.
  5. 5
    Pour into a greased jelly roll pan (12 x 17-inch) or whatever will produce a 1 or 2-inch cookie. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
  6. 6
    Ice with a thin layer of chocolate frosting or coffee frosting while still warm.
  7. 7
    Produces a brownie-like cookie.
  8. 8
    Christmas is not complete without this one! Yield:
  9. 9
    Twenty 2-inch squares.

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