1 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. Crisco
1 egg
1 c. molasses
1 c. hot water
2 tsp. baking soda
4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. raisins

Stir sugar and Crisco thoroughly. Add beaten egg, molasses and hot water with soda. Stir and add cinnamon to flour and sift into the other ingredients. Last add chopped raisins. Teaspoon dough on cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.