Crisscross Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
3/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1 3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cream or tartar
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

Mix shortening, egg and sugar together.
Stir in milk and lemon extract.
Sift flour, salt, cream of tartar and soda together; stir in creamed mixture.
Add raisins.
Roll into balls the size of walnuts.
Put on ungreased baking sheet; flatten with fork dipped in water.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 400\u00b0.
Makes 3 dozen.