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President Monroe's Cry Babies Cookies

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  • Servings: 50
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 50 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup lard,(shortening)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 1⁄2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup raisins, chopped
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup coffee,(hot)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cream lard (shortning), sugar

  • Step 2: Add molasses and eggs together.

  • Step 3: In a seperate bowl, sift flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt and.

  • Step 4: Soda together.

  • Step 5: Stir in raisins and nuts.

  • Step 6: Alternately add flour mixture and coffee, beating well after each addition.

  • Step 7: Drop from a teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets.

  • Step 8: Bake in a moderate oven (350 F) until done, about 7-10 minute.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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