 Nineteenth century New England cooks had other interesting names for this old-time family treasure...Jolly Boys, Tangle Breeches and Kinkawoodles!
Ingredients
1 cup softened butter or margarine
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
Cinnamon Sugar:
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions: HEAT oven to 375 F. Grease
cookie sheets.
COMBINE butter and sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
ADD
eggs; blend well.
COMBINE flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
ADD
to butter mixture; mix well.
STIR
in raisins.
SHAPE
dough into 1-inch balls.
MIX
sugar with cinnamon; roll balls in mixture to coat.
PLACE
2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
BAKE
in upper third of oven at 375 F for 10 to 12 minutes (do not overbake).
COOL 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool on wire racks.
Makes 3-1/2 dozen cookies.
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