Fruity Cookies

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Sugar
3 Eggs, well beaten
1 ts Nutmeg
5 1/2 c Cake flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 c Raisins
1 ts Vanilla

Method:

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs.
Mix well.
Add flavoring.
Sift 5 cups flour, measure, and sift with salt, nutmeg, and baking soda.
Add to first mixture.
Add raisins which have been dredged in 1/2 cup sifted flour.
Mix thoroughly.
Form in rolls 2 inches in diameter.
Chill overnight.
Cut in thin slices.
Place on slightly oiled baking sheet.
Bake in hot oven (425 F) about 10 minutes.
100 servings.
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