Traditional Spice Cookies with Cloves
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Recipe type: Cookies
Serves: varies
 
This recipe can make up to 6-7 dozen medium sized cookies. Just cut in half for a smaller batch.
Ingredients
  • 2 cups shortening
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar (firmly packed)
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cloves
  • 4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3½ cups flour
  • 2 cups finely chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Beat eggs. Add shortening, sugars, and vanilla and beat.
  3. Add dry ingredients and mix.
  4. Drop by teaspoonfuls (roll into a ball in your palm) onto greased cookie sheet.
  5. Flatten with bottom of floured glass.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes in the upper part of the oven.
  7. Cookies will spread out and puff up and then fall when taken out of the oven.
  8. Place on wire racks and immediately sprinkle with powdered sugar and cool.
  9. Store in airtight containers.
  10. The cookies freeze well.
Recipe by Sock Box 10 at https://sockbox10.com/recipes/traditional-spice-cookies-with-cloves/