Sugar-Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. seedless raisins
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
sugar

Preparation

Simmer raisins in water to barely cover until water is all absorbed.
Set aside to cool.
Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs and vanilla.
Beat thoroughly.
Sift together the dry ingredients, except last sugar, and add to creamed mixture.
Stir in raisins. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar.
Place balls 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
Flatten with bottom of sugar-dipped glass.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
Makes 6 dozen.