Boiled Raisin Cookies

• 2 cups Raisins
• 1 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 cup Butter, Softened
• 2 cups Brown Sugar
• 2 whole Eggs, Beaten
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoons All Spice
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 4 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt

1. Put the water and raisins in a small sauce pan. Set the pan over medium high heat and heat until the water starts to boil. Keep at a boil for 5 minutes. Do not let it boil dry! At the 5 minute point, remove from heat and stir in the 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Let the mixture cool a little.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add in the vanilla and spices.
3. Combine the flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture into the creamed mixture. Mixture will get very stiff and a little crumbly, don't worry! Add in the raisin mixture, with any water that is left in the pot. Gently stir all together.
4. Drop by the heaping tablespoon onto a silpat lined baking mat.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 minutes. Cool on a rack.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/boiled-raisin-cookies/ (may not work)