Source:

shewolf

Serves/Makes:1 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (175 ml) margarine
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) flour
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) corn meal
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• raisins, optional

Preparation

• Cream together margarine, sugar, vanilla and egg till smooth.
• Add and mix well flour, corn meal, baking powder, and salt.
• Stir in raisins, if desired
• Drop from a tbsp to a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) about 15 minutes till lightly brown.

Comments

This recipe dates to the 1830's Good luck--they are great. Cranberries can be substituted for raisins.