Whole Wheat Cereal Cookies
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Whole Wheat Cereal Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar, (1/2 pound)
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 pint cold cooked whole wheat cereal
  • 2 1/2 cup flour, (10 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice, or cloves
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pint raisins

Directions

  1. Cream shortening.
  2. Add sugar gradually and continue creaming until free from sugar granules.
  3. Add beaten eggs, then the cooked cereal.
  4. Sift flour, then measure.
  5. Resift with salt, spices, baking powder and soda.
  6. Add to the first mixture.
  7. Add raisins with last few stirs.
  8. Drop from a teaspoon onto a greased baking sheet.
  9. Bake in a hot oven (400f) about 15 minutes.

Other Information

Author: Evaporated Milk Association

Source: Quantity Recipes for Quality Foods (1939-01-01)

Category: Dessert

Ingredients: shortening, sugar, egg, cereal, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, baking powder, baking soda, raisin

Equipment: egg beater, baking sheet, oven, measuring spoons, measuring cups, sifter

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