German Spice Cookies (Cookies)

 

                These chewy spice cookies are great with coffee and taste even better the next day. This recipe contains no butter or shortening.

About 3 dozen

• 3 eggs
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs ; add brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon and pepper.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt ; gradually add to egg mixture.
3. Stir in raisins and walnuts ; drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 400F (200C) for 8-10 minutes or until surface cracked ; remove to wire racks to cool.

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