Diabetic Spice Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. water
1/3 c. shortening
2 c. raisins
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. soda
12 (1/2 grain) or 24 (1/4 grain) saccharin
2 Tbsp. water
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Boil water, shortening, raisins and spices together for 3 minutes.
Let cool; beat in eggs.
Dissolve salt, soda and saccharin tablets in water and add to eggs.
Sift flour and baking powder and add and mix well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.