Raisin Nut Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. seedless raisins
1 c. water
1 tsp. soda
1 c. shortening or margarine
2 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
3 eggs, unbeaten
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Boil raisins with water for 5 minutes.
Drain.
Measure 1/2 cup of
the liquid (add water, if needed to make 1/2 cup). Cool 15 minutes to 1/2 hour.
Stir in soda.
Cream shortening. Gradually beat
in sugar mixed with spices.
Beat in eggs, one at a
time. Add
vanilla
and raisin liquid.
Sift flour with salt and
baking powder and stir in.
Add raisins and walnuts. Chill
dough until stiff.
Drop
by
fat
teaspoonfuls,
about 1-inch apart, on ungreased baking
sheet.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 12 minutes or until done.
Remove
to
rack.
Makes
6 dozen.
Do not overbake!