Jumbo Raisin Cookies

• 2 c. raisins
• 1 c. water
• 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. Calumet baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 c. shortening
• 1 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts

1. Bring raisins to a boil in water; boil about 3 minutes. Set aside to
2. cool;
3. do
4. not
5. drain.
6. Mix
7. flour
8. withtaking powder, soda,
9. salt
10. and spices.
11. Cream shortening.
12. Gradually add sugar, beating
13. well
14. after
15. each addition.
16. Beat in eggs. Stir in the raisins
17. with
18. liquid and vanilla.tradually add the flour mixture,
19. blendingthoroughly after each addition. Stir in nuts; drop
20. fromtablespoon
21. about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
22. Bake
23. at
24. 375u0b0 for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.

raisins, water, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=548264 (may not work)