Econo Cookies

Makes a lot.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1-1/2 Tbsp. hot water
• 3-1/4 cups cake flour
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• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground mace
• 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1-1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup raisins (or Crasins )
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add well beaten eggs and soda that has been dissolved in hot water. Add flour and rest of ingredients. Mix well and chill.

Roll out and cut with cookie cutter.

Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until brown. Start checking around 8 minutes, as ovens can vary.

Source: From a Tupperware Party in the late 60's early 70's

By Vi Johnson