Jumbo Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 cups raisins
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 eggs, beaten well
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
Pinch salt
1 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Add water to raisins and boil 5 minutes, cool. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Add baking powder, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt. Mix well and add chopped nuts. Chill dough; drop by teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Makes 5 dozen cookies.