Raisin, Spice Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. seedless raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Beat shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy at medium speed.
At low speed, beat in flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Drop by spoon on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes.