Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • sorghum
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 6 Tbsp. cold water
  • 2 Tbsp. hot water
  • 1/2 c. raisins or chopped nuts

Method

  • Heat oven to 400°.
  • Sift together first 4 ingredients. Dissolve soda in hot water.
  • Mix in shortening, sugar, sorghum and egg until creamy.
  • Mix in soda and all but a few raisins or nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheets.
  • Sprinkle with remaining raisins.
  • Bake 12 minutes or until done.
  • Makes 2 dozen.