Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 eggs, unbeaten
• 3 1/2 cups sifted ll-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 3 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped apples

Directions

1. Cream shortening with brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses. Add eggs, one at a time.

2. In separate bowl sift flour, salt, spices, and baking powder; add to sugar- molasses mixture; mix lightly. Stir in peanuts and apples.

3. Drop by spoonful onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 -15 minutes.

4. make 5-6 dozen

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