Sharing Recipes--Raisin Cookies

This is an old family favourite that can be easily made in less than an hour.

Ingredients

1/3 cup margarine or shortening
2/3 cups brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped raisins
1 1/2 cups sifted pastry flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
4 tbsp sour milk

Procedure

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cream together margarine, sugar, and vanilla.
• Add the well-beaten egg and raisins.
• Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk.
• Drop by spoonfuls on oiled cookie sheet.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Makes 40 cookies