Boiled Raisin Cookies

By rmrodney

from Mom (one of Dad's favorites)

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp soda
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Add water to raisins & boil for 5 minutes. Cool, stir in soda. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs & then add raisins & vanilla. Mix flour, salt & the rest of the dry ingredients & nuts. Mix well. Bake 10-15 minutes at 350.