Raisin Spice Cookies

1/2 cups  shortening
4 tablesp. stick butter, softened
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
1 1/2 teasp. finely grated fresh ginger
2 1/4 cups purpose flour
1 teasp. baking soda
1/2 teasp. salt
3/4 teasp. ground cinnamon
1/4 teasp. ground cloves
1 1/2 cups raisins
1/4 teasp mace
granulated sugar (as needed for rolling)

Procedure:
Beat the shortening and butter in large bowl until creamy. Add the brown sugar, egg, molasses and ginger, beating until light and  fluffy. Combined cups of the flour, the baking soda, salt, cinnamon and  cloves in a small bowl. Gradually stir into the butter mixture. Dust the raisins with the remaining 1/4 cup flour and the mace; stir into the batter and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until the dough is firm enough
to handle.
Preheat the oven to 375F. Grease cookies sheets. Roll the chilled  dough into small balls; roll each ball in granulated sugar. place about 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared cookies sheets. Bake for 10 mins. Remove the cookies to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

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