1 lb. seedless raisins 4 c. graham or whole wheat flour
2 c. white flour pinch salt
2 heaping c. sugar 1 heaping c. shortening
2 tsp. cinnamon 3 eggs
1 tsp. ginger 1 heaping tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cloves 1 heaping tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla 1 rounded tsp. baking soda mixed with
1 tbsp. hot water
Cover raisins with water and boil 10 minutes. Cool. Mix dry ingredients in bowl. Cut in shortening, as for pie dough. Add beaten eggs and vanilla, and baking soda mixed with water to raisins. Add this to dry mixture all at once. If mixture is too stiff, add a little milk.
Bake in greased 9x13" cake pans at 350 deg. for 30-40 minutes. (Makes three cakes).
This will make good cookies. Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet (lined with well-greased foil or parchment paper).
Bake at 350 deg. for 10-15 minutes. Do not overbake or these dry out. Bake just until browned around edges.
- Grandma Allen