Jumbo Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Boil raisins in water for 5 minutes; cool.
Combine shortening, sugar and eggs; beat well.
Add vanilla and nuts to shortening mixture.
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, nutmeg and allspice.
Add to raisin mixture and blend well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
Cook until done, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Bake at 400\u00b0.