Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice

Preparation

Combine 1 cup water and raisins in saucepan; bring to boil. Cook for 5 minutes; cool.
Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
Add vanilla, raisin mixture and nuts.
Sift dry ingredients together; blend into creamed mixture.
Drop from spoon onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Yield:
5 dozen.