Braune Zucker Plätzchen

Welcome to the forty-eighth post in my year-long Cookie Series, where I want to bring you a new and delicious cookie recipe every Tuesday of 2015!

"Braune Zucker Plätzchen" means "Brown Sugar Cookies" in German.

Speaking of German, I've been studying it quite a bit lately. I love learning another language, but I don't know how to say very much yet.

For example, I can now say, "Reis und ein Apfel", which means, "rice and an apple". Mmm. Tasty.

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BRAUNE ZUCKER PLÄTZCHEN

Braune Zucker Plätzchen without raisins, cherries or nuts.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. clove
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 Tbsp. orange zest
• 1 cup raisins or dried cherries, optional
• 1/2 nuts, optional

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Sift baking powder, cinnamon, clove, salt and flour into a bowl. Set aside.
3. Cream the brown sugar and shortening.
4. Add the eggs, vanilla, milk and orange zest.
5. Stir in the raisins and nuts.
6. Scoop onto greased or parchment-lined cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 12 minutes.

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