Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp cloves
3/4 cup cold coffee
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup chopped raisins
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
2 cup flour
Directions
Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg. Mix thoroughly. Sift flour,
measure, and sift with baking soda, salt, baking powder, and spices.
Add alternately with coffee to first mixture. Add raisins, nuts, and
flavoring. Mix thoroughly. Add additional flour if necessary to make
a drop cookie dough. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well-oiled baking
sheet. Bake in moderate oven (400 F) about 15 minutes. 36 servings.
If desired, 1 cup soy or lima bean flour may be substituted for 1 cup
flour. Mrs. C.E. Tucker, Centerville, IA.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Beverages; Coffee; Cookie
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