RECIPE: Linda’s Drop Gingerbread Cookies

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By Judith Hannemann from Cairo, NY, American Hometown Media

American Hometown Media

These soft and chewy gingerbread cookies have the perfect blend of seasonal spices. Adding raisins and nuts gives the cookies a little tang and nuttiness. Make these easy gingerbread cookies for a cookie exchange or as a gift in a holiday tin.

Ingredients

  • 1 c vegetable shortening
  • 1 1/2 c dark brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/3 c molasses
  • 2 lg eggs
  • 1 Tbsp milk
  • 3 1/2 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c raisins
  • 1/2 c chopped walnuts or pecans

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