MOLASSES FILLED COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 eggs beaten
• 1 cp molasses
• 3 t baking soda
• 1 t vinegar 1/2 t allspice
• 1/4 (scant) t Cloves
• 1 1/2 cp sugar
• 1 cp melted shortening
• 2 t cream of tartar
• 5 cp flour
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1 t salt

DIRECTIONS Mix thoroughly. Roll out 1/4 in and cut 2 1/2 to 3 in circles. Place heaping tsp. raisin filling on half of the circles and top with the remaining circles. Press edges slightly and make slits in tops.

RAISIN FILLING:

• 1 pkg SEEDLESS RAISINS-GROUND,
• 2/3 cp WATER,
• 1 T LEMON JUICE,
•  2/3 cp SUGAR,
• 1 T BUTTER.

Cook, stirring constantly until thick. Let cool. Bake cookies (375) 10-12 min.