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Mysterious” Wine Drop Cookies

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This American dessert features Shortening, Packed brown sugar, Egg, Flour, Baking soda. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 1915.6
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This American dessert features Shortening, Packed brown sugar, Egg, Flour, Baking soda. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2/3 cups Shortening
  • 1 cup Packed brown sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 4 cups Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Powdered ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
  • 1 cup Molasses
  • 1 cup Sour milk
  • 3/4 cups Raisins, optional
  • Confectioners' sugar
Directions
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    years ago "Christmas Memories Cookbook" by Mystic Seaport Members.
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    Many of the recipes in it are fabulous and have become Christmas traditions, as well as recipes used all year long.
  3. 3
    The theme of the book is a Victorian Christmas, but few of the recipes are actually identified as Victorian.
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    Here's one I could find.
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    If I find more, I'll post them.
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    A 100-year old recipe.
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    The mystery is ours.
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    Who drank the wine?
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    Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2.
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    Cream well the shortening, sugar and egg 3.
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    In medium bowl, combine dry ingredients.
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    In another bowl combine milk and molasses 4.
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    Add flour and milk mixture.
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    Add raisins 5.
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    Drop by spoonsful onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
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    Bake 10 to 15 minutes 6.
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    While still warm from the oven, dust with confectioners' sugar One thing the book says is that there were no before dinner drinks or appetizers.
  18. 18
    They apparently were not seen in the US until WW1.
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    There may be more suggestions that would help you in the book.
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    If you have any questions, e-mail me privately

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1915.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44.8g69%
Saturated Fat 15.0g75%
Cholesterol 48.8mg17%
Sodium 100.0mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 361.2g121%
Dietary Fiber 8.8g36%
Sugars 176.2g
Protein 29.4g59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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