Spicy Molasses Raisin Jumbles Recipes

Steps:

• Place water and raisins in a small saucepan, and bring to boil. Boil 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in raisins along with the liquid in which they were boiled. Blend in flour mixture, then mix in the walnuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven, or until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
• Add the molasses and egg; blend until smooth.
• In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; stir into the creamed mixture just until combined.
• Gently stir in the raisins.
• Cover and chill dough about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• Line 2-3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Shape dough into 1" balls; roll in granulated sugar to coat generously.
• Space 2" apart on the cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the centers are still slightly soft.
• Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in molasses. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• Place raisins in a bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Beat at low speed until well mixed, about 3 minutes.
• Cover and chill until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
• Roll in sugar.
• Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet or on parchment paper.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until slightly firm to the touch.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a shallow bowl, place 1/2 cup sugar; set aside.
• With an electric mixer, beat butter and remaining cup of sugar until combined. Beat in egg and then molasses until combined. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in dry ingredients, just until a dough forms.
• Pinch off and roll dough into balls, each equal to 1 tablespoon. Roll balls in reserved sugar to coat.
• Arrange balls on baking sheets, about 3 inches apart. Bake, one sheet at a time, until edges of cookies are just firm, 10 to 15 minutes (cookies can be baked two sheets at a time, but they will not crackle uniformly). Cool 1 minute on baking sheets; transfer to racks to cool completely.