Name: Celia N. (BookMeInAlabama)
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Favorite Recipes: GOBLIN GREETERS HALLOWEEN COOKIES
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Ingredients
- 1-1/2 teaspoon - dark seedless raisins, chopped
- 1 cup - butter
- 1/2 cup - brown sugar
- 1/2 cup - granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon - ginger
- 1 teaspoon - cinnamon
- 1 - egg
- 1/2 cup - honey
- 1/2 cup - molasses
- 5 cup - flour
- 1 teaspoon - baking soda
- 1 teaspoon - salt
- 3/4 cup - butter
- 3 cup - sifted powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup - evaporated milk
- 1 bottle each - yellow and red food coloring
GOBLIN GREETERS
- Set butter out ahead of time to bring to room temperature
- Chop raisins, and set aside.
- Cream butter and add sugar, ginger and cinnamon. Beat until fluffy.
- Beat in egg, honey and molasses.
- Re-sift flour with soda and salt and add to creamed mixture.
- Stir in raisins, mixing until thoroughly blended.
- Cover and chill several hours.
- Roll in small quantities on floured board. Cut as desired.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes.
ORANGE FROSTING FOR GOBLIN GREETERS:
- Cream 3/4 cup butter until soft.
- Beat in 3 cups sifted powdered sugar.
- Add 1/3 cup evaporated milk and beat until fluffy.
- Add yellow and red food coloring to achieve bright orange color.
- Frost Cookies.
Notes
- Decorate "faces" by using melted cooled chocolate bits and whole raisins.
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These are great any time of the year. Just change the icing and decorations for Christmas, Hanukah, or other holidays.
My mother used to make these every Halloween. They are the best cookies that I have ever eaten. Even people who claim not to like raisen cookies love these!
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