Soft Drop Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together shortening and sugar.
2. 2
   Beat in eggs, one at a time.
3. 3
   Add vanilla (or 3/4 tsp. lemon extract).
4. 4
   Mix together flour and baking powder; blend into creamed mixture along with milk.
5. 5
   Drop cookies by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
6. 6
   Flatten slightly with fingers; sprinkle with sugar. Press a raisin into the center of each cookie.
7. 7
   Bake 10 minutes in a 375° oven or until cookies brown.
8. 8
   Remove from baking sheet and cook on rack.
9. 9
   Makes 36 cookies.