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Gingerbread Drops

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/3 cup molasses
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

Beat shortening in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Beat till well combined.
Beat in molasses, eggs, and milk till combines.
Beat in as much flour as you can with mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 375-degree oven about 8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly brown.
Cool on wire racks.

Yield: about 90 cookies