Soft Chewy Raisin Cookies

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 put raisins and water in small saucepan.
• 2 bring to a boil, cook on low 4 min, set aside.
• 3 cream shortning, gradually add sugar.
• 4 add eggs and vanilla.
• 5 mix dry ing.
• 6 gradually add to creamed mixture.
• 7 blend well.
• 8 stir in nuts and raisins with juice.
• 9 drop by teaspoons on greased sheets.
• 10 bake at 350f degrees for 12 minutes.