Banana Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking soda
6 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. vanilla
2 c. nuts, chopped
3 eggs
3 c. mashed bananas
2 c. raisins

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together.
Add eggs and mix.
Add bananas and mix.
Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Combine dry ingredients with the banana mixture, a little at a time.
Add raisins (boil raisins for a few minutes to soften, cool them, then add to mixture).
Add nuts (optional).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes on greased and floured cookie sheets.
Makes 7 to 8 dozen.