
Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups raisins
- 1/2 cup shortening, room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2: Cook raisins in 1 cup boiling water for five minutes. Set aside and cool. Do not drain raisin mixture.

Step 3: Mix together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
Step 4: Cream shortening, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat well.

Step 5: Add vanilla and cooled raisin mixture.

Step 6: Gradually add dry ingredients and blend well. If you are using nuts, add them at this time and mix with wooden spoon.

Step 7: Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet.
Step 8: Bake at 375 degrees until lightly brown 12 to 15 minutes.

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