Jumbo Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
chocolate chips (if desired)
1 1/2 c. water
2 c. raisins
1 c. plus 1 Tbsp. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift together all dry ingredients.
Boil raisins in water 10 minutes.
Cool.
Cream sugar and shortening; beat in eggs.
Add vanilla, nuts and raisins mixture, then dry ingredients.
Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.