3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup margarine or butter (softened)
1 egg
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cup bisquick baking mix
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Directions
FROM THE KITCHEN OF: Gary & Margie Hartford [Eugene, Oregon]
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat sugars, margarine, egg vanilla,
allspice and cinnamon until smooth and creamy. Stir in baking mix and
nuts. Drop dough by slightly rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches
apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until light brown, 12 to 15
minutes. immediately remove from cookie sheet. About 3 1/2 dozen
cookies.
NOTE: high altitude directions (3500 to 6500 ft), Decrease baking mix
to 1 1/2 cups and add 1/2 cup all purpose flour.
From: The recipe files of General Mills Inc. (1981) Shared 7/93
Servings: 6 servings
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