May’s English Spice Cookies
Note from Steve: This is a recipe from my grandmother, May Chamberlain Cornelius. The recipe was contained within a short family history written by my aunt, Sandra Fanning.
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 5 Tbsp. raisin juice
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup cooked raisins
- 2 cups flour
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- ½ tsp. allspice
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 cups oatmeal
- ½ cup chopped nuts
Cook raisins in water; save liquid. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and blend in. Stir in raisins, the 5 Tbsp. of raisin liquid and nuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for about 12 minutes.
What a sweet photo to go with her recipe. So glad you added it.
Sarah Johnson
September 3, 2009 at 10:04 pm