White Christmas Cookies # 1

2 1/4 c Flour

3/4 c Sugar

3/4 c Brown sugar

3 Eggs

1 c Crisco

1 ts Salt

1 ts Vanilla

1 ts Baking soda

3/4 c Chopped nuts (opt.)

1 1/4 c Golden raisins

12 oz White chocolate, chopped

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets. In bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt. In mixer bowl, cream Crisco and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in the dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate, nuts, and raisins. Drop by tsp. onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 min. until pale golden. Cool. TO PLUMP RAISINS: Put raisins in a 2-cup glass measure; add a few drops of water; cover; microwave on HIGH for one minute. Allow to stand for a few minutes, covered. -----