Clifford Tea Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour or enough to make good and stiff
1 tsp. soda, sifted with flour
1 c. nut meats
1 c. raisins (if desired)

Preparation

Cream together the brown sugar and shortening.
Add the remaining ingredients.
Form two long, thin rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Let stand in refrigerator for a while.
Turn out; slice thin.
Bake in a 400\u00b0 oven.