Braune zucker platzchen (brown sugar cookies)

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c Brown Sugar; Frimly Packed
2/3 c Shortening
2 ea Eggs; Large
2 tb Milk
1 tb Orange Rind; Grated
2 ts Baking Powder
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Cloves
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Unbleached Flour
1 c Raisins
1/2 c Nuts; Chopped

Instructions:

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.