Jumbo Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
1 c. liquid from raisins
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. butter or shortening
1 3/4 c. sugar (1/2 white, 1/2 brown)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine raisins and water in saucepan.
Heat to boiling and cook 3 minutes.
Cool to room temperature.
Do not drain.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
Stir in raisins and liquid.
Add flour mixture gradually.
Stir in nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0, 12 to 15 minutes.