Wine Drop Cookies (Gr. Daisy)
dessert · from the kitchen of Gr. Daisy


20 min active · 35 min total (times estimated)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/3 teaspoon cloves
- 1 cup raisins *(optional)*
Steps
- Cream together the shortening, brown sugar, and egg very well.
- Add the molasses and milk; mix to combine.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Blend the sifted dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
- Fold in raisins if using.
- Drop dough by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.