Jumbo Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine water with raisins.
Boil gently 5 minutes; let cool. Cream shortening with sugar.
Add eggs and mix well.
Add vanilla and raisin/water mixture.
Mix well.
Sift together flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.
Add flour mixture to batter, blending well. Stir in walnuts.
Drop on greased sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 12 minutes or until lightly browned.