Crisscross Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. lemon or vanilla extract
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped raisins or nuts or both

Preparation

Mix together thoroughly the shortening, sugar and egg.
Stir in the milk and lemon or vanilla extract.
Sift together and stir in the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Stir in the raisins or nuts or both.
Roll into balls the size of small walnuts. Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 3-inches apart.
Flatten with fork dipped in flour, making a crisscross pattern.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 400\u00b0.