Soft Raisin Cookies

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup shortening or 1 cup butter
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine raisins and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and cook for three minutes.
• 2 remove from the heat and let cool but do not drain.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, cream shortening or butter with sugar.
• 4 add eggs and vanilla.
• 5 mix dry ingredients together and gradually add to creamed mixture.
• 6 blend thoroughly.
• 7 stir in nuts and raisins, along with the water the raisins were boiled inches.
• 8 drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
• 9 bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes.