Reviewed: May 8, 2011

After reading the reviews I couldn't believe that a cookie could not turn out..... they were right... goopey cookie but at least mine was a practice batch. I made a 2nd batch and omitted the cloves and didn't add the 9tbs of water as suggested. It came out much better ...

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Gigi

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2011

I have made this recipe for years, and it has always been a family favorite. Usually, I substitute 1 cup organic applesauce for the butter, and would use brown instead of white sugar, only 3/4 cup (less - due to sugar in applesauce). Yes, these are more cakelike than cookies...but sooo delicious!

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Kie

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2010

I made this recipe and instead of using cloves and nutmeg I just used extra cinnamon(because I didn't have nutmeg or cloves). These cookies were incredible. I love a soft cookie and this definately is what I was looking for.

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KathyL.

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009

Amazing cookies!! They are so soft and moist! They are Christmas-y though because of the flavors! I love it!

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mkbair

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

Edible, but lacking. The dough was gooey and almost slimy. Definitely would not make again.

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Hannah

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Watertown, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Burlington, Vermont, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2008

Yes, this recipe is messed up but all is not lost. Makes great waffles!

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suzyflag

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2007

Followed the recipe as stated, careful that butter wasn't too melted. Batter is more like a muffin consistency. Once baked and cooled, cookies are light and fluffy, not too dense. We like them as is!!

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mekaylams

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2007

I was somewhat disappointed with this recipe as well. We were hoping for more chewy cookies than cakey, as almost everyone else said. I definitely wish that I had read the reviews first, before making the cookies. The batter tasted better than the finished product. All in all, the cookies weren't that flavorful. I also had to double and triple-check the recipe to make sure I had written everything down correctly. They're definitely not sweet enough. At least they were simple to make, and took relatively no time at all, aside from my trip to the grocery store.

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omgxdaveyxstfu

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2007

These cookies did not impress me, I found them quite "cakey". I would not make them again.

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Suzana M.

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2007

These cookies are delicious ! Be sure to follow the directions carefully. It calls for 1 1/4 c water and if you are not careful, you may add all the water to the recipe instead of the 9 T it calls for. The rest of the water is boiled into the raisins and added at the ende.

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