UPPER PENINSULA COUSIN JACK
COOKIES
 
3 1/2 c. flour
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sugar or 1/2 c. brown and 1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening or butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. currants or raisins
1/2 c. milk

Mix dry ingredients together; add shortening and blend. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla, currants, and nutmeg in bowl and add to crumbs. Roll and cut into squares. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake 10 minutes in 400 degree oven.

 

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