2 C. brown sugar

1 C. shortening (Crisco or butter)

3 eggs, beaten

1 tsp. soda dissolved in 1 T. water

3 ½ C. flour or more, to make a soft dough

 

 

Preheat oven  375°.  Cream sugar and shortening together. Add beaten eggs. Add dissolved soda. Add flour to make a soft dough. Roll out ¼” thick and cut with a cookie cutter. Add 1 teaspoon filling and place another cookie on top. Bake 375° 20 minutes.

 

FILLING:

 

1 C. raisin’s

1 C. sugar

2 T. cornstarch

1 C. water

 

 

Mix all ingredients together and boil until thick.