Braune Zucker Platzchen (brown Sugar Cookies)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 1 cup raisins (optional)
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
• 2 beat in eggs, milk and orange rind.
• 3 stir together baking powder, spices, salt and flour.
• 4 mix into sugar mixture.
• 5 stir in raisins and nuts, if desired.
• 6 drop dough by teaspoonfuls greased cookie sheets.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees f. about 10 to 12 minutes, or until done.
• 8 remove from baking sheets and cool cookies on rack.
• 9 store in airtight container.