Raisin cookies
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Brown sugar | 
| 1 | cup | Water | 
| 2 | tablespoons | Shortening | 
| 1 | cup | Raisins | 
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt | 
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking soda | 
| 1 | teaspoon | Cinnamon | 
| 1½ | cup | Flour | 
| ½ | teaspoon | Ginger | 
Directions
In a pot, combine the sugar, water, raisins, shortening & salt.  Stir over a gentle heat until the sugar & shortening has melted.  Raise heat & bring to a boil, stirring continuously.  Simmer for 1 minute. 
Remove from heat & cool.
Sift dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.  Add the cooled mixture & mix well. Drop by the teaspoonful onto a cookie sheet.  Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Posted by Mark Satterly in Intercook