Coffee Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
3 eggs
1 tsp. soda
4 Tbsp. strong hot coffee
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. seedless raisins

Preparation

Cream sugar with shortening and butter.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Add to creamed mixture gradually.
Stir in nuts and raisins; mix well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet 2 inches apart.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes; cool.
May be frosted with mocha icing, if desired.
Yield:
5 dozen.