BRAMBLES 
1/4 c. butter
1 slightly beaten egg
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. raisins
1/4 c. finely crushed saltine crackers (about 7)
1/4 c. lemon juice
Pastry

Melt butter; cool. Mix with next 5 ingredients; set aside. Prepare Pastry; roll 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 3-inch rounds with floured biscuit cutter. Place in 1 3/4 inch muffin pans. Spoon about 1 tablespoon raisin filling in each. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool slightly; remove to rack. Makes 2 dozen.

PASTRY: Stir 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in 1/2 cup shortening until size of small peas. Sprinkle 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water over all, one tablespoon at a time; toss after each addition. Form into a ball; flatten on lightly floured surface.

 

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