Topsy's Nut Drop Cookies

Ingredients

• 1^2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• y^ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in 4 tablespoons hot water
• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup seeded raisins, chopped fine
• 1 cup currants, chopped fine
• 1 cup English walnuts, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

1. 1

   Beat the eggs well and add the sugar and butter which have been creamed.

2. 2

   Then add the salt, cinnamon, 2.5 cups sifted flour, and baking soda dissolved in hot water.

3. 3

   Dredge fruit and nuts with remaining flour and add to mixture.

4. 4

   Add vanilla and drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie pan.

5. 5

   Bake in a moderate oven (350° F) for 10 to 12 minutes.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Southern cook book of fine old recipes (1935) by Lillie S. Lustig, page 48. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Topsy's Nut Drop Cookies 1^2 cups brown sugar 1 cup butter 3 eggs 1 tablespoon cinnamon y^ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in 4 tablespoons hot water 3 cups flour 1 cup seeded raisins, chopped fine 1 cup currants, chopped fine 1 cup English walnuts, chopped fine 1 teaspoon vanilla

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