Honey-raisin cookies

24 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupVegetable shortening
cupLiquid honey
2Eggs
cupSifted all-purpose flour
½teaspoonGround nutmeg
½teaspoonBaking powder
¼teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
cupSeedless raisins
¼teaspoonVanilla

Directions

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Cream the shortening and honey thoroughly. Add the eggs and beat until well mixed. Sift together the flour, nutmeg, baking powder, soda and salt, then stir into the honey mixture. Stir in raisins and vanilla. Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookiesheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool the cookies for about a minute on the baking sheets, then lift to wire racks to cool.

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