Perfect Raisin Drop Cookies Recipe

• 2 c. raisins
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 c. shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 Large eggs, beaten
• 4 c. flour
• 1 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 c. minced walnuts

1. Cook raisins in 1 c. water in saucepan for 5 min.
2. Cold.
3. Add in soda.
4. Let stand for 5 min.
5. Drain, reserving liquid.
6. Cream sugar and shortening in bowl till light and fluffy.
7. Add in vanilla, Large eggs and reserved liquid; mix well.
8. Sift in flour, baking pwdr, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well.
9. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
10. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
11. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 min.
12. Cold on wire rack.
13. Store in airtight container.
14. Yield: 9 dozen.

raisins, soda, sugar, shortening, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking pwdr, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/perfect-raisin-drop-cookies-6898 (may not work)