Raisin Crisscross Cookies

• sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• shortening↗1⁄4 cup
• butter, softened (or margarine)↗1⁄4 cup
• egg↗1
• vanilla extract (or lemon)↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• all-purpose flour↗1 3⁄4 cups
• cream of tartar↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• baking soda↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• raisins↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Mix sugar, shortening, butter, egg and extract in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients.

3. 3

   Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in flour (or use the potato masher!).

4. 4

   Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.