Lets Make Some Cookies 1956 Recipe From General Foods Day 7 Raisin Butter Cookies

Lets get back into the kitchen and get some cookies baked for our family parties.

Raisin Butter Cookies

1 cup butter or other shortening

dash of salt

34 cup sifted confectioners sugar

1 1/4 tsp vanilla

2 cups sifted all purpose flour

1 cup Post Raisin Bran  or use 1 cup of Toasties, Post 40 % Bran Flakes or Grape Nut flakes

 and add 1/4 cup of raisins

Cream Butter, add salt and confectioners sugar gradually , and cream until light and fluffy.  Add

vanilla, then add the flour and mix well. Stir in the cereal.  Shape cooky dough into small balls (

about 1 inch diameter)  and place on ungreased baking sheet.  Flatten with fork.  Bake in moderate

oven (375 degree) 12 to 15 minutes or until done.

While warm sprinkle with additional confectioners sugar.