yeast cookies

I think I will post two recipes for each day this week...since I didn`t post any yesterday.

All desserts!!!!!!!!

Yeast Cookies

1 cup warm water
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 packages dry or compressed yeast
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
2 teaspoon soda
2 Tablespoon hot water
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups raisins

Combine milk, sugar, yeast and flour. Set aside for a few minutes. This is a sponge. Cream together the sugars and shortening. Add eggs. Dissolve soda, hot water and flavorings. Stir all ingredients together with sifted dry ingredients. Stir in raisins, then sponge. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand 1 hour. Do not stir or mix again. Spoon by teaspoon onto an oiled cookie sheet. Bake about 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Frost when cool.