It’s time for a great holiday cookie recipe! This is a crowd favorite, it’s easy & it’s usually unique to the scores of other cookies you see at parties.
This is an old Sun-Maid raisin cookie recipe:
Molasses Gems with Raisins
¾ c. butter 2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar 2 tsp. baking SODA
¼ c. molasses 1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg ½ tsp. cloves
¼ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ginger
1 cup raisins extra sugar or fancy sugar to coat
Beat butter & sugar until light & fluffy. Add molasses & egg; beat well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger & salt. Add to molasses mixture; mix well. Stir in raisins, Cover & refrigerate until chilled. (great to mix the night before.) Shape into 1-inch balls & roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. (grease if not coated). Bake in upper third of preheated 350 degree oven. Bake 10-12 minutes. Cool 1 minute & transfer to wire racks. Makes 3 dozen. * Note – recipe can be made without raisins.
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