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2½ cups flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup soft butter
½ cup sugar
½ cup molasses
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons hot water
¼ cup cold water
½ cup raisins
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Sift the dry ingredients together. Beat the shortening, sugar, molasses and egg in a medium bowl till light and fluffy. Dissolve the soda in hot water and stir into the mixture. Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately wit the cold water. Beat until blended. Stir in raisins. Drop by spoonfuls about 3" apart onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Makes 3 dozen.
