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Fruit Cookies (No. 1)

1 cup raisins 1½ cups brown sugar 1 cup shortening 1 egg (beaten) 4 tablespoons sweet milk 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt Five Roses flour Nutmeg or mixed spice.

Seed and chop raisins finely, flour and set aside. Beat together sugar and shortening (butter and lard mixed). When creamy, add beaten egg, sweet milk, baking soda, salt, and enough Five Roses flour to make a stiff batter. Add floured raisins with grated nutmeg (or mixed spice) and enough flour to make a stiff dough.

Roll rather thin and bake in quick oven.