Raisin Puffs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dark, seedless raisins
1/2 c. golden raisins
1 c. water
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook raisins in water over moderate heat until all water is absorbed, set aside and cool.
Cream shortening, sugar and eggs until fluffy.
Sift flour with soda and salt.
Add to creamed mixture with cooled raisins and vanilla, mix well.
Shape dough into small balls (walnut size).
Put on greased baking sheet.
Bake 15 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Cool on wire rack.
Yields 6 to 8 dozen.