Raisin Drop Cakes

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1¾ cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar or icing for topping

Method

1. 1 Cream shortening and sugar together.
2. 2 Add beaten egg and milk slowly, mixing well.
3. 3 Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture.
4. 4 Wash, drain, and lightly flour raisins; fold into batter with vanilla.
5. 5 Drop spoonfuls of mixture into greased individual cake tins.
6. 6 Bake in a 425°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
7. 7 Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cover with icing.