Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. raisins
2 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
3 c. flour

Preparation

Boil raisins until plump; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the juice.
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
Add soda dissolved in raisin juice.
Add flour and raisins.
Mix well.
Drop by teaspoons on cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350\u00b0.