MOM'S COOKIES

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This is one of my mom's favorite cookies that she made quite often. Mom had lots of family and friends over and they always had these cookies on hand with tea.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Raisin

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cream together the shortening and the butter. Add the brown sugar and cream until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs until well blended.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves over the creamed mixture. Mix in then stir in the raisins, nuts and dates.
  • Drop cookies onto ungreased baking sheets and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 68 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

Haiti Barbie
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These cookies are the best I've ever had. I'll definitely be making them again and again.


Mohammad Ashfaq
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I'm new to baking, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.


Allson babulon
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These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion. I love to package them up in a cute box and give them to my friends and family.


Tanha Islam Mim
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Immaculate
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I was thrilled to find this recipe for chocolate chip cookies that doesn't contain any nuts.


Nhlanhloh Mdamba
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These cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack. I love to grab one or two when I'm feeling hungry.


Ahmed BASSYOUNI
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I love that this recipe uses brown sugar. It gives the cookies a delicious chewy texture.


Samuel Guevara
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips. I always have a bag of chocolate chips in my pantry, so I can whip up a batch of these cookies whenever I'm craving something sweet.


Kamal Kamal
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. I love the combination of chocolate chips and sea salt.


imonikirighe efemena
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I'm not a baker, but these cookies turned out amazing! My husband and kids loved them.


Ricky Cassar
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my friends and family. I love that I can use different types of chocolate chips to create different flavors.


Clarence Austin
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I've tried many chocolate chip cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are always soft and chewy, and they have the perfect amount of chocolate chips.


Fakhir Shahzad
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These cookies are the perfect comfort food. They're warm, gooey, and chocolatey. I love to enjoy them with a glass of cold milk.


Brokenhero666
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I'm not usually a fan of chocolate chip cookies, but these were amazing! The recipe is simple to follow and the cookies turned out perfectly.


Chris Logan
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My kids loved these cookies! They were so easy to make, and they disappeared in minutes.


RS Rafsan
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These cookies were a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved them. Thanks for sharing the recipe!


MD Nahid Hossain
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I was craving some homemade chocolate chip cookies, and this recipe definitely hit the spot! They're soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness. Yum!


Rey Valdez
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These cookies are delicious! The chocolate chips are the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Lynnette Pascal Ugom
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I love this recipe! The cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've even started experimenting with different flavors, like adding chopped nuts or dried fruit.


Moaz Mohamed
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These cookies are the best! They're so soft and chewy, and the chocolate chips are perfectly melted. I've made them several times and they're always a hit.