Peppernuts

12 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar white
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup raisins, seedless
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup nuts
  • 4 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream the white and brown sugar with the shortening.
  2. 2
    Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. 3
    Combine the raisins, coconut, and nuts, grind fine in a food processor or grinder.
  4. 4
    Add to the above.
  5. 5
    Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together; add these, along with the buttermilk, to the above.
  6. 6
    Divide the dough into several parts; roll each part into a long, inch thick snakelike shape; cut the snake at approximately half inch intervals.
  7. 7
    Arrange the nut-like cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet; bake at 325F (160C).
  8. 8
    for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on whether you prefer softer or crunchy cookies.

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