Grandma Darrow'S Molasses Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. nuts
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. raisins
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg and molasses and beat well.
Sift and measure flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and cloves.
Sift twice. Add flour mixture gradually with milk.
Add vanilla, raisins and nuts.
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0
for 10 or 12 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen.