Jumbo Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dark raisins
1 c. golden raisins
1 c. water
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
3 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cook raisins until water is absorbed.
Cool.
Mix shortening and sugar.
Add vanilla and eggs, then dry ingredients.
Add raisins and nuts (extra flour will make the cookies keep their nice round shape).
Form into 1-inch balls.
Roll in sugar.
Bake on greased cookie sheet 10 minutes at 350\u00b0.