1 c Brown sugar 1 ts Spice; mixed – ground
1/2 c Shortening 1/2 ts Baking soda
1 ea Egg 2 ts Baking powder
1 c Raisins; small 1/2 ts Salt
2 c Pastry flour; sifted before 1/2 c Buttermilk; rich – sour
-measuring
Cream shortening, add sugar, mix well. Add egg, beat thoroughly. Sift
together flour, spices, soda, baking powder and salt, add alternately
with buttermilk to first mixture. Mix well and drop by teaspoon on
well greased pans or cookie sheet. Oven 375 F. Soak raisins and drain
well. More flour may be needed. Nuts are good instead of raisins.
Note: Spices were not specified, just “mixed ground spice”. To your
taste or preferance.
Yields
1 servings