Hildegarde Aiken'S Cry Baby Cookies 1 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
4 3/4 c. sifted flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. milk
1 c. sorghum molasses
2 eggs, well beaten
2 c. shredded coconut
1 1/2 c. raisins
2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, molasses and flour.
Mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.
(The raisins represent the eyes and the coconut the tears.)