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As I mentioned in a prior blog I got second place in the 4th of July cookie contest. I have had a request for the recipe which causes me some problems as I entered two cookies and I don't know which one won.
So here are both recipes:
The first is the hands-down favorite according to my children-
Cinnamon-Raisin Bars
1/2 C. butter
1C. b. sugar
1 1/2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. rolled oats
Raisin filling
Cinnamon Icing
Cream butter and sugar. Add dry ingredients. Add oats and 1T. water. Mix till crumbly.Firmly pat half the mixture into a greased 13x9 pan. Spread with raisin filling. Mix remaining crumbs with 1T. water; spoon over filling. Bake at 350 sbout 35 mins.
Filling:
Combine 1/4 C. sugar and 1T. cornstarch in a pan. Add 1 C. water and 2 C. raisins. Cook over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Cool
Icing:
Mix 1 C. powdered sugar with 1/4 tsp. cinnamon. Stir in enough milk for drizzling consistency.

Big Ginger Cookies
2 1/4 C. flour
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
3/4 C. butter
1 C. sugar
1 egg
1/4 C. molasses
2 T. sugar
Combine dry ingredients. In bowl beat butter to soften; gradually add the 1C. sugar; beat till fluffy. Add egg & molasses; beat well. Stir in dry ingredients. If batter looks really soft add a little more flour.
Sha pe into balls and roll in sugar.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.