⅓ cup cottage cheese, sieved

Cream shortening and sugar together; beat in egg. Sift flour with soda, salt, and spices into bowl; add cottage cheese. Stir together to make a stiff dough. Form into roll; wrap in waxed paper and chill well in the refrigerator. Slice thin, and bake in a moderate oven (375° F.) 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes about 2½ dozen cookies.

Cottage Cheese Cup Cakes

½ cup butter

2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed

Grated rind of 1 lemon

1 egg

2 cups sifted cake flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped raisins