Yam and Raisin Cookies

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Mclean Estate in Irving, Texas in 1982.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup shortening
* 1 egg
* 1 vanilla
* 1 cup cooked mashed yams
* 2 cups flour
* ¼ teaspoon allspice
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon nutmeg
* ½ teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1 cup raisins
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
# Cream shortening, eggs and vanilla then add yams and mix well then stir in dry ingredients and raisins.
# Mix well then drop by rounded spoonfuls on greased cookie sheets.
# Bake for 12 minutes.
# Allow to cool a few minutes on cookie sheet then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Cookie Recipes
Category:Yam Recipes
Category:Raisin Recipes