Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups – flour
• 3/4 cup – Sugar
• 2/3 cup – shortening
• 1 Egg
• 1 cup – seedless Raisins
• 1/2 cup – diced Lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp – ground Orange peel
• 5 tsp – Milk
• 1 1/2 tsp – baking powder
• 1/2 tsp – vanilla essence
• 1/4 tsp – salt

Method:

1. Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla essence.
2. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in milk.
3. Sieve dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture. Blend.
4. Add raisins, orange peel and diced lemon peel.
5. Drop from spoon to cookie sheet. Decorate with candied cherries.
6. Bake at 375 degree F for 10-12 mins.