Raisin Cookies

This is an old recipe from the atlantic provinces. It makes a lot, but they do freeze well.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups raisins
• 1  cup water
• 1  cup Crisco shortening
• 2  cups sugar
• 3  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 4  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cover raisins with water.
3. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
4. Do not drain. Cool.
5. Cream shortening and sugar.
6. Add eggs and beat well; stir in vanilla.
7. Add boiled raisins AND THEIR WATER, plus 1/4 cup additional water.
8. Combine dry ingredients.
9. Add to creamed mixture, a little at a time, stirring after each addition.
10. Stir in the nuts.
11. Drop onto a greased cookie sheet.
12. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes.