2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 c. heavy cream or half and half
1/2 c. golden raisins, currants or dried cranberries

Sift dry ingredients together. Blend in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Add remaining ingredients. Mix with fork. Divide into 2 parts and turn each part out on floured board. Do not handle. Flatten with rolling pin into circles about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Put on greased and floured cookie sheet.

Bake in preheated oven at 400°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes about 16. Serve warm with butter or as a dessert with jelly and whipped cream.