I have gone crazy baking cookies. I rediscovered a little copied Swift cookie recipe booklet. Every single recipe is simply delicious. I once thought the Butterscotch Dessert Cookies were the best, but I had not tried many others. Today I strayed to spicy molasses drop cookies which I re- named Boozy raisin cream cookies. I changed a couple of things that only made the family swoon. Tomorrow it is on to date drops. I must say years before I tried Banana Oatmeal Cookies which were easy but not memorable. Also, a pineapple one did not float my boat, but I intend to try them all. I hope I never lose this booklet which LaVonn Rogers copied and gave to me years ago, with thanks.
Recipe for the best so far:
Spicy molasses Drop Cookies (or Boozy Raisin Cream Cookies)
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
3 eggs
4 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup sour milk (I used sour cream with success.)
1 cup raisins ( I soaked them in a little liquor and used the plump raisins and the bit of booze in the batter.)
400 degrees for around 10-12 minutes--watch them carefully
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses. Mix well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour with dry ingredients and add to shortening mixture with milk (or sour cream.) Add raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cooky sheet. I used a small ice cream scoop. These are special!
Look back. I will add to this post as discoveries are made.
Mrs. Field's chocolate chip cookies.
