Spicy Raisin Drop Cookies

These are wonderful spicy drop cookies with raisins and nuts added. Very easy to make.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 5 dozen

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1  cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups light brown sugar
• 3  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups seedless raisins
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts

• Glaze

• 3  cups  sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Sift flour with soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves and set aside.
2. In large bowl, beat shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.
3. At low speed, beat in flour until well mixed.
4. Stir in raisins and walnuts.
5. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 375°.
7. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
8. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
9. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Cool partially on wire rack, then glaze tops.
11. For glaze, combine sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth.