YAM AND RAISIN COOKIES
from the McLean Estate in Irving, TX 1 cup shortening 1 egg 1 vanilla 1 cup cooked mashed yams 2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup raisins Preheat oven to 350. Combine dry ingredients and set aside. Cream shortening, eggs and vanilla then add yams and mix well then stir in dry ingredients and raisins. Mix well then drop by rounded spoonfuls on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cool a few minutes on cookie sheet then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Sugar Says: People are like stained glass windows: They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, But when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light shining from within. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
