293.                Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup raisins

Direction

• Set the oven to 175° C or 350° F to preheat.
• Cream brown sugar and shortening together in a medium bowl, then put in eggs and mix well. Sift baking soda, cinnamon and flour together, then stir into the creamed mixture. Lastly, stir in raisins and milk.
• Drop on an unprepared cookie sheet with rounded spoonfuls of dough and bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 301 calories;
• Total Fat: 12.4
• Sodium: 142
• Total Carbohydrate: 45.3
• Cholesterol: 21
• Protein: 3.4