Golden Raisin Spice Cookies

It's cookie time again! A lovely little morsel perfect at any time, but especially with afternoon tea.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 60

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1  cup shortening or 1  cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups  golden seedless raisins
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Sift first six ingredients together.
3. Cream shortening and sugars; add eggs until well blended.
4. Gradually stir in dry ingredients.
5. Fold raisins and nuts into batter.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto ungreased baking sheet.
7. Bake for approximately 10 minutes.
8. Cool on pan briefly, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.