Brown Sugar Cookies (Braune Zucker Platzchen)
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INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 cup shortening
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups unbleached flour
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optionalCream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk and orange rind.
Stir together baking powder, spices, salt and flour. Mix into sugar mixture. Stir in raisin and nuts, if used.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees about 10 to 12 minutes, or until done. Remove from baking sheets and cool cookies on rack. Store in airtight tins.
Makes 4 to 5 dozen cookies