Grammy Burnham's Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups shortening
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 0.5 cups molasses
• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1.5 cups raisins

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Stir in raisins. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.

3. 3

   Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven, or until the center is set. Cool on wire racks.