Grandma M’s Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups raisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together all ingredients.

Drop by teaspoon on cookie sheets and flatten slightly with a fork.

Bake for 10 minutes or until brown at the edges. Be careful to not overbake. Cool and store in an airtight container.