Pap's Tea Cookies

Sweet rolls on Christmas morning. All the tradition without all the fuss.
Many thanks to Pap, Gram, and the Pillsbury Doughboy.

Ingredients
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. shortening
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 1/4 c. raisins
Cooking oil

How to make Raisin Griddle Cakes

Sift dry ingredients together into bowl; cut in shortening until mixture is mealy.

Beat egg; add milk.Blend; add egg mixture and raisins to flour mixture.

Stir until all ingredients are moistened and dough holds together.

Roll 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured board; cut with 2-inch round cookie cutter.

Heat griddle until water scattered on griddle sizzles.Do not overheat griddle.Oil griddle lightly; place cakes on griddle.Tops become puffy as bottoms brown.Turn; brown other side.

Serve warm.

Cakes may be cut, stacked between layers of waxed paper and frozen until needed.

Who knew this last part. Haven't really tried it yet, but how wonderful the idea is. Fresh warm tea cookies on a snowy winter afternoon.