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Country Raisin Gingersnaps

One and one-half cups seedless raisins
Three-fourths cup shortening
One cup sugar
One egg
One-fourth cup molasses
Two and one-fourth cups sifted flour
Two tsps. soda
One tsp. salt
One tsp. ginger
One-half tsp. cinnamon
One-fourth tsp. cloves

Chop raisins. Beat together shortening, sugar and egg. Blend in molasses. Blend in flour resifted with soda, salt and spices. Mix in raisins. Chill dough. Shape dough into small balls and roll in additional sugar, if desired.

Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven eight to 10 minutes. Remove to cooling rack.–Yields three dozen cookies.