Nutty Raisin Griddle Cakes

Description
From my Grandmother’s Estate. Notation on card says this was one of several griddlecake recipes served at church breakfast fundraisers for years. Dated 1928.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups flour
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
 * 1-1/2 cups milk
 * 1 beaten egg
 * 2 tablespoons melted shortening
 * 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
 * 1-teaspoon vanilla extract
 * ½ cup raisins
 * ½ cup pecans

Directions

 * 1) Mix and then sift all of the dry ingredients.
 * 2) Add the well-beaten egg to the liquid.
 * 3) Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients very gradually and stir quickly.
 * 4) Add the melted shortening, egg whites, raisins, pecans and vanilla extract.
 * 5) Place on griddle and cook about 2 minutes on each side.
 * 6) Don’t turn more than once, it makes them tough.

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