All Bran Original Jumbo Raisin Spice Cookies

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My mom used to make these years ago, from a recipe she got on an all bran cereal box. i found this on the kellogg's website, and it sounds right. they are very yummy! we just called 'em 'breakfast cookies', and if she was gonna let me have them for breakfast, i wasn't about to complain! (i use the all bran that looks like little twigs)

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Steps

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Stir together flour , soda , cinnamon , ginger , cloves and salt.

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Mix in cereal and raisins.

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Set aside.

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Cream together shortening and brown sugar in large mixer bowl.

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Beat in eggs and molasses.

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Stir in dry ingredients mixing until well combined.

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Shape dough into 4 cm balls.

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Roll in granulated sugar if desired.

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Place on lightly greased cookie sheets and flatten with a fork , allowing 6 cookies per sheet.

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Bake at 190c 7 - 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Cool on baking sheets 2 - 3 minutes , then remove to racks to cool completely.

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Store in airtight container.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, salt, all-bran cereal, raisins, shortening, brown sugar, eggs, molasses, granulated sugar