Cookies

Prep time: 30 mins

Yield: : 5 ½ dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 tablespoons strong coffee
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps

  1. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add coffee, stirring well.
  2. Combine flour, soda, cinnamon, and allspice in a large mixing bowl. Stir in raisins and pecans to coat well; add to creamed mixture.
  3. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.