German Spice Cookies Recipe

German Spice Cookies Recipe German Spice Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

These chewy spice cookies are great with coffee and taste even better the next day. The recipe has been a family favorite for more than 40 years.

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German Spice Cookies Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 21 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add the brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon and pepper. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture. Stir in raisins and walnuts.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

    Editor's Note: This recipe contains no butter or shortening.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 190 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as German Spice Cookies in Best of Country Cookies , p33

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Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2013 by chefcyn

Fantastic! Moist and chewy, with just the right amount of spice. Perfect for low cholesterol diet.

Reviewed on May. 05, 2012 by tinkerstudent

I love these cookies. I especially love how moist they are without needing butter. I don't always put the raisins in and they still taste great.

Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by kleinjal

Absolutely delicious. Thank you!

 
 

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