Raspberry Dandies 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup Crisco 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 eggs, beaten until fluffy 1/2 cup water 2 cups rolled oats Raspberry preserves*
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. With a spoon, work the butter, Crisco, sugars and almond extract until soft. Add eggs. Add dry ingredients alternately with water. Add oats. Mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto a cookie sheet. Place 1/2 teaspoon raspberry preserves in the center and press in lightly. Top with a teaspoon of dough. Bake.
* Strawberry or pineapple preserves may be substituted.