Soft Raisin Cookies (Louise Reid)

By Kathy_S

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup water.
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (or shortening)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cook raiains in the water for 4 minutes. Save liquid and use.
Cream sugar, butter and add eggs and vanilla
Add dry ingredients alternating with left over liquid from raisins.
Add raisins and drop on baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 - 15 minutes.