Raisin Crisscross Cookies

By Rachelle

Ingredients

• 1/2 C Butter,
• softened
• 3/4 C Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1/2 tsp Lemon Extract
• 1 tsp Lemon Rind
• 1.3 /4 C Sifted Flour
• 3/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
• 3/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 C Golden Raisins
• 1/2 C Chopped Nuts,
• Pecans or Walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Bake 400º. Heat oven.

Sift together flour, cream
of tartar, baking soda and salt;
set aside.
In large mixer bowl, mix
butter and sugar until fluffly.
Add egg, lemon extract and
lemon rind. Add flour mixture,
blend well. Mix in raisins & nuts.
Roll batter into the size of a
small walnut. Place 3" apart on
ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten
with a fork that has been dipped
in flour, making a crisscross
pattern. Bake 10-12 minutes or
until light golden color.
Cookies don't get brown.

This recipe can be doubled.

My family does not like raisins
in their cookies. I increase
the nuts to 1 cup.