Warts

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp mace
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 2 large cookie sheets; set aside. In large mixer bowl cream butter with sugar. Add egg, molasses and water and beat until light and fluffy. In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Add to creamed mixture, beating just until combined. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.