Recipe Name Spicy Refrigerator Cookies Submitted by keledry Recipe Description Not too sweet light spice flavor Quantity 70 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 90 Cook Time (minutes) 10 Ready In (minutes) 100

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract/pure 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground 1 cup (not packed) raisins (chopped) Steps Sequence Step 1 In a large bowl beat together butter, 1 C sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Add flour, baking soda and spices, beating until blended. Stir in raisins. Divide dough into 2 equal portions Shape each portion into a rectangle 9 1/2 inches long, 2 1/4 inches wide ad 1 1/2 inches thick. Wrap and freeze until firm, at least 1 hour. To bake cookies, preheat oven to 375 F. Cut frozen dough into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until golden. Remove cookies form baking sheets; cool on racks. Makes about 70 cookies.