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Soft Spice Cookies Recipes
Ingredients For: Soft Spice Cookies Recipes
1-cup raisins
Boiling water
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 cup un-sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4-teaspoon baking soda
1/4-teaspoon salt
1-teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4-teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4-teaspoon ground cloves
1/4-cup milk
1 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned rolled oats
Icing For: Soft Spice Cookies Recipes
1/4=cup soft butter
3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1-teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons milk
Instructions For: Soft Spice Cookies Recipes
Cover raisins with boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain well.
In bowl, cream shortening with brown sugar until light. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and soda, salt, and spices; blend into the creamed mixture along with the milk.
Mix well. Stir in oats and the drained raisins.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake soft spice cookies recipes in a preheated 350° oven for 15 minutes, or until nicely browned. Remove to racks.
Combine icing ingredients until smooth. Add a bit more milk or more confectioners' sugar if necessary for a good spreading consistency. Spread the icing over cookies while still warm.
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