The Hungry Canary

1990 Christmas Collection · Mother's Cookbook

Mission Cookies

Contributed by Mrs. Robert B. Lewis.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box seeded Muscat raisins
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 4½ cups flour

Directions

  1. Boil raisins in 2 cups water for 15 minutes without draining.
  2. Add shortening and let cool.
  3. Stir in sugar, cold water, salt, spices, baking soda, baking powder and flour.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 10–15 minutes; do not overbake.

Kitchen and Family Notes

The size of the raisin box and the shaping method were not specified in the source.

Archival recipe preserved from the original source; no new kitchen test claimed.

Original Source

Submitted by Mrs. Robert B. Lewis, Old Fashioned Christmas Recipes, Timesaver Shopping Guide, December 11, 1990, page 24. From Mother's cookbook collection.