#2062 - Raisin Crinkle Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 cups flour
3/4 cup softened butter
1 egg
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 cup white sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup Brer Rabbit green label baking molasses
1 cup raisins
white sugar for rolling

In a saucepan add raisins--cover with water, bring to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, then drain and cool. In a mixer add butter, egg, molasses and 1 cup white sugar--beat. Add baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add drained raisins--stir with a wooden spoon. Place some white sugar in a bowl. Form dough into 1" balls--roll each ball in white sugar. Place them on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.