Bushel Cookies (Pennsylvania Dutch)
- Ready In:
- 38mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
10-12 dozen
ingredients
- 3 lbs granulated sugar
- 2 lbs brown sugar
- 2 1⁄2 cups shortening
- 12 eggs
- 1 quart milk
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground
- 2 lbs raisins, ground
- 2 lbs walnuts, ground
- 6 lbs flour
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract (or 2 tbs. grated orange peel)
- 1 teaspoon salt
directions
- In a very large bowl, cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs two at a time. Beat well.
- Sift dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon) into another very large bowl.
- Grind raisins and nuts (for you modern-day cooks, use food processor) and add to sifted flour mixture.
- Add vanilla or orange peel and mix well.
- Drop onto ungreased cookie sheets. With a lightly dusted fork, press lightly to make a criss-cross pattern on each cookie.
- Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minutes or until cookie is golden around the edges.
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