Cracker Barrel Raisin Cookies

4 c Flour

1 ts Baking soda

1 ts Salt

1/2 ts Nutmeg

3 c Raisins

Boiling water 1 c Butter

1 1/2 tb Vanilla

3/4 c Granulated sugar

3/4 c Light brown sugar; firmly

-packed 1 Egg

2/3 c Sour cream

Pour boiling water over the raisins and let stand for about 10 minutes; drain the raisins. Cream butter, sugar and egg together well; add rest of ingredients including raisins and mix well. Refrigerate dough to chill. Roll into 1-inch balls and place 2 to 2 1/2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. If you want, you can drop by tablespoons instead of putting into rolls. Flatten with a fork first one way and then the other. Bake at 375~ for about 15 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown.

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