Raisin Spice Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Put raisins and water in a saucepan.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and allow to steam for 5 minutes. Drain raisins; retain 1/2 cup liquid.
Immediately put baking soda into liquid.
(This will cause bubbling action, so be sure to use 1 cup measure.)