Raisin Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups raisins
1 cup water
4 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Place raisins and water into saucepan and bring to boil. Boil until raisins are plump, about 3 minutes. Cool (do not drain).
In mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices together.
In another bowl, cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Stir in the raisins and any remaining water.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar & raisin mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition.
Stir in nuts.
Drop by tablespoon about 1\" apart on ungreased baking sheets (USE A SILPAT! THEY ARE WONDERFUL!).
Bake at 375 for 12 - 15 minutes. Cool on cooling rack.