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German Spice Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Joan Tyson

"These chewy spice cookies are great with coffee and taste even better the next day. The recipe has been a family favorite for more than 40 years."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add the brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon and pepper. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture. Stir in raisins and walnuts.
  2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.

FOOTNOTE

  • Editor's Note: This recipe contains no butter or shortening.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by ZENBONE
I was a bit disappointed because I wanted them to be more spicy, but overall an excellent... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2007 by WrenskiBaby
You can't eat just one of these chewy cookies! I ground the raisins so I could sneak them... MORE


 
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