Russian Rock Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
3 c. flour
3 eggs (whole)
1 lb. raisins
1 lb. nuts
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1/4 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time.
(Use 1 cup of flour to dredge raisins and nuts.)
Add flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins and nuts, then soda in water.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.