Cry Baby Cookies Recipe

Step back in time with these nostalgic Cry Baby Cookies, a treasured family recipe dating back to 1937! These old-fashioned cookies are incredibly delicious – chewy, spiced, and packed with raisins and nuts. The recipe yields approximately 3 dozen cookies (depending on your cookie scoop size!), perfect for sharing (or keeping all to yourself!). Get ready to experience a taste of history!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 3515 kcal
Protein 99g
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Ingredients for Cry Baby Cookies

  • Shortening
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Baking Soda
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans recommended)
  • Hot Coffee

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How to Make Cry Baby Cookies

  1. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened shortening, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, ½ cup molasses, and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  3. Stir in 1 cup raisins and 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans recommended).
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with ½ cup strong brewed coffee, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  5. Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto greased or parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
  6. Bake in a preheated moderate oven (350°F or 175°C) for 7-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
  7. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

101 g

Sugar

963g

Fat

162g

Carbs

172g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Cry Baby Cookies?

Cry Baby Cookies takes about 45 minutes from start to finish — roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Cry Baby Cookies?

Cry Baby Cookies has approximately 3515 calories per serving, with about 99 g protein, 172 g carbohydrates and 224 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Cry Baby Cookies?

The key ingredients for Cry Baby Cookies are Shortening, Sugar, Molasses, Eggs, Flour, Cinnamon. See the full list with measurements above.

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