Raisin Cookies 1952

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup sultana raisin (golden or assorted dried fruit)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   In a bowl measure out then sift the flour, tartar, soda, salt, blending.

3. 3

   In a large bowl cream the butter, and sugar, until light and fluffy .

4. 4

   Beat in the egg, lemon extract and the grated fresh lemon zest.

5. 5

   Add half the dry ingredient and mix well.

6. 6

   Add remaining dry ingredients and the raisins or fruit of your choice.

7. 7

   Chilling the dough for half hour is good but not necessary.

8. 8

   Roll into small balls, place on parchment and press down with floured fork to make ridges in a criss cross pattern.

9. 9

   Bake until tops are golden, about 12 to 16 minutes, according to the heat of your oven and type of pan using.

10. 10

    Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack.