Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           vegetable shortening
     3/4  cup           granulated sugar
     3/4  cup           packed brown sugar
   1                    egg
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   2      cups          flour
   1 1/2  teaspoons     baking powder
     3/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  cup           raspberry preserves

Preparation:

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; blend well. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture; blend until smooth. Stir in raspberry preserves until just blended. Do not over blend. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375~F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack to cool.

Nutritional Information:

3587 Calories; 161g Fat (40% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 505g Carbohydrate; 212mg Cholesterol; 2277mg Sodium