MANTAS
Start heating oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet and sift together:
3¾ cups sifted all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon allspice ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon salt
Add about ¼ cup of flour mixture to ¾ cup light or dark raisins and ¾ cup chopped walnuts.
In large electric mixer bowl with mixer at medium speed or “cream” mix:
1 cup soft shortening 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs
until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Now, at low speed or “blend” beat in alternately, rest of the four mixtures and 1 cup of buttermilk. When dough is well blended stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and raisin-nut mixture. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonful on to cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until done. Makes six dozen cookies.