Jumbo Raisin Cookies

• 1 c. water
• 2 c. raisins
• 1 c. shortening
• 2 c. sugar
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 c. nuts

1. Add water to raisins and boil 5 minutes.
2. Set aside to cool. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.
3. Add cooled raisins and water.
4. Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.
5. Add flour mixture to raisin mixture; blend well and add nuts.
6. Chill dough, then drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 375u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
8. Let cool for a few minutes on cookie sheet before removing to cake racks.
9. Yield:
10. 7 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.

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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=311480 (may not work)