Mom's soft raisin cookies
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Water |
| 2 | cups | Raisins |
| 1 | cup | Shortening |
| 1¾ | cup | Sugar |
| 2 | Eggs, lightly beaten | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| 3½ | cup | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground cinnamon |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground nutmeg |
| ½ | cup | Chopped walnuts |
Directions
Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from the heat and let cool (do not drain). In a mixing bowl, cream shortening; gradually add sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and blend thoroughly. Stir in nuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350! for 12-14 minutes.
Yield: about 6 dozen.
From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994