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Amish Bushel Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:

Yield:
10-12
dozen Units: US | Metric
3 lbs granulated sugar
2 lbs brown sugar
2 1/2 cups shortening
12 eggs
1 quart milk
1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground
2 lbs raisins, ground
2 lbs walnuts, ground
6 lbs flour
2 tablespoons baking soda
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons vanilla extract (or 2 tbs. grated orange peel)
1 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Directions:
1
In a very large bowl, cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs two at a time. Beat well.
2
Sift dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon) into another very large bowl.
3
Grind raisins and nuts (for you modern-day cooks, use food processor) and add to sifted flour mixture.
4
Add vanilla or orange peel and mix well.
5
Drop onto ungreased cookie sheets. With a lightly dusted fork, press lightly to make a criss-cross pattern on each cookie.
6
Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minutes or until cookie is golden around the edges.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
this makes a bushel of cookies
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I grew up watching a lot of amazing cooks prepare a huge assortment of delicious food. Among some of the best were the Amish women who prepared some of the best cookies!!

 

 

 

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