Raisin Crisscross Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. milk
1 3/4 c. sifted self-rising flour
1/2 c. coarsely ground or chopped raisins or nuts

Preparation

Mix together first 3 ingredients.
Stir in next 2 ingredients. Stir in last 2 ingredients.
Roll into balls the size of a small walnut.
Place balls, about 3 inches apart, on greased baking sheet.
Flatten with a fork, dipped in flour, making a crisscross pattern.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes in a moderate oven (350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0), no more.
Makes about 50 cookies.