RAISIN COOKIES FROM MOM

By shygirl

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon
• ½ tsp. nutmeg
• ¼ tsp. allspice

Preparation

Step 1

Add 1 cup of water to 2 cups of raisins and boil for 5 minutes and let cool. Cream 1 cup of shortening and 2 cups sugar. Add 3 eggs, tsp. vanilla and raisins, 1 cup chopped nuts, 4 cups flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. baking soda, 2 tsp. salt, 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon, ¼ tsp nutmeg, and ¼ tsp. allspice.

Bake in oven at 400deg. For 12 to 15 minutes.