Coffee drop cookies

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSugar
½cupShortening
1Egg, well beaten
½teaspoonBaking soda
½cupChopped nuts
1teaspoonCloves
¾cupCold coffee
¼teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking powder
½cupChopped raisins
½teaspoonCinnamon
1teaspoonVanilla
2cupsFlour

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.