Jumbo Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Add 1 cup water to raisins and boil 5 minutes.
Cool.
Do not drain.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, nuts and raisins. Sift together dry ingredients.
Mix well.
Drop on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 10 to 12 minutes.