Laura's Honey Cookies
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 2 Categories:
Christmas
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Cookies
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Desserts
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Holidays
Ingredients: 4
c
Shortening 4
c
Honey 2
ts
Lemon extract or pure juice 8
c
Flour, sifted 4
ts
Cinnamon 4
c
Raisins, chopped
Dissolved/water 4
c
Sugar 4
ea
Eggs, well beaten 2
c
Warm water 4
ts
Salt 6
c
Nuts, chopped 8
ts
Baking soda, 2
ts
Vanilla extract
Directions:
Mix shortening and sugar well, add honey and eggs; blend until
smooth. Then add the lemon. Now alternate the remaining ingredients
until cookie dough is stiff. Roll cookie dough onto cookie sheet and
cut with cookie cutters. Bake in moderate oven, 350 - 375F for 10-15
minutes, or until lightly browned. (This is a double recipe.
According to the book, Laura Gasser used to make these a month before
Christmas. They get to tasting better
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