Ingredients

  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. mace
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 c. butter, margarine or shortening
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1/4 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 c. raisins or cut up spice drops (about 6 per color, makes 1 c.)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Grease cookie sheets.
  • Place all dry ingredients together. Set aside. Cream shortening and sugars together until light and fluffy.
  • Add well beaten eggs and beat well.
  • Add dry ingredients.
  • Stir in raisins/nuts/spice drops. Drop by teaspoonful onto well-greased cookie sheets.