Recipe - Braune Zucker Platzchen (Brown Sugar Cookies)

1 One half cup Brown Sugar; Frimly Packed
2/3 cup Shortening
2 Eggs; Large
2 tablespoon Milk
1 tablespoon Orange Rind; Grated
2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
One half teaspoon Cloves
One fourth teaspoon Salt
2 cup Unbleached Flour
1 cup Raisins
One half cup Nuts; Chopped, If Desired

Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk and
orange rind. Stir togethr baking powder, spices, salt and flour. Mix into
sugar mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts, if used. Drop dough by
teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F. about 10 to
12 minutes, or until done. Remove from baking sheets and cool cookies on
rack. Store in airtight tins. Makes about 4 to 5 dozen cookies.

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