Abigail'S Soft Molasses Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or oleo, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 egg
1/4 c. cold water
1 c. light raisins

Preparation

Sift first 5 ingredients together.
Beat butter, sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy.
Add dry ingredients alternately with cold water.
Beat until blended.
Stir in raisins.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart on greased baking sheet.