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Grandma Luella's Cry Baby Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 1/4 cups shortening
2 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups molasses
4 eggs, well beaten
9 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
8 ounces shredded coconut
1 pound walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 pound (3 cups) raisins
1 pint milk
Directions:
Directions:
Cream shortening and sugar; add molasses and eggs. Sift flour, baking powder and soda. Combine with coconut, nuts and raisins; add to sugar mixture alternately with milk. Drop by tablespoons onto greased baking sheets.

Bake at 375º for 10 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
17 dozen cookies or 100 portions (2 cookies each)

 

 

 

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