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