Boiled Raisin Cookies

This recipe is from a local cookbook and is a family favorite. Very tasty.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2  cups raisins
• 1  cup water
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 1  cup margarine
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  eggs
• 4  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1. Boil raisins in water for 5 minutes.
2. Add 1 tsp baking soda.
3. Cream margarine and sugar, beat in eggs and vanilla.
4. Add raisin mixture.
5. Mix dry ingredients, and combine with raisin mixture.
6. Drop from a spoon onto greased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 350 10-12 minutes.