Boiled Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1 cup water
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Boil water and raisins together just until softened, about 5 minutes.
Cream shortening and sugar together. Gradually add eggs.
Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon.
Gradually add flour mixture to the sugar mixture until thoroughly combined.
Add water from the raisins and mix. Stir in raisins.
Drop in spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for approximately 10-12 minutes.