Jumbo Raisin Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• 2 add cooled raisins, including liquid.
• 3 add flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices.
• 4 mix well.
• 5 stir in chopped nuts.
• 6 drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet.
• 7 bake @ 375 f for 12 to 15 minutes.
• 8 do not overbake!