HOW TO COOK CORN MEAL COOKIES (Cry Baby Cookies)

CORN MEAL COOKIES

(Cry Baby Cookies)

 

Makes 100 cookies                                                                                                      Bake in 400° oven.

 

 

INGREDIENTS

WEIGHTS

MEASURES

Shortening or Butter 2 lbs. 1 qt. or 4 cups
Sugar 3 lbs. 6 cups
Shell eggs ** 8
Lemon extract ¼ cup
Raisins 2/3 lbs. 2 cups
Sifted flour 3 lbs. 3 qts. or 12 cups
Corn meal 1 lb. + 5 1/3 oz. 1 qt. or 4 cups
Salt 2 Tbsps.
Baking powder ¼ cup
Nutmeg ¼ cup

 

**        1 1/3 cups dried eggs and 1 1/3 cups water may be substituted for the shell eggs.

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

1.      Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and lemon extract.  Mix well.
2.      Dredge raisins in flour and sift other dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
3.      Portion with a No. 40 scoop and flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.
4.      Bake at 400° F. for 10 minutes or until done, on greased baking sheet.

 

 

 

Number of PortionsSize of Portion

100

1 each

 

 

Calories 223 Iron 108 Mg Protein 253 G 4.54%
Cholesterol 17 Mg Calcium 39 Mg Carbohydrates 3130 G 56.20%
Sodium 204 Mg Vitamin A 8 RE Total Fat 981 G 39.65%
Fiber 099 G Vitamin C 01 Mg Saturated Fat 250 G 10.10%