CRY BABIES

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 cup strong and hot coffee
1 cup seedless raisins
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp cinnamon
5 tsp ginger, ground
2 tsp baking soda
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the molasses.

Sift the flour, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Add to the creamed mixture, alternating with the coffee. Stir in the raisins and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart on to cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

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CRY BABY COOKIES
Yield: 72 Cookies

1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup molasses
2 tsp soda
1 cup hot coffee
5 cups flour
1/8 tsp salt
2 tsp ginger
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup nuts

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs; beat well. Add molasses.

Dissolve soda in hot coffee; add to creamed mixture. Add all remaining dry ingredients and nuts; drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

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CRY BABY COOKIES
Makes 5 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies

Cream together:
1/2 cup soft shortening
1 1/4 cups sugar

Stir in:
2 eggs
6 Tbsp. molasses

Sift together and add to above:
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon

Stir in:
2 cups quick oats
1/2 cups nuts
1 cup raisins

Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.