Jumbo Raisin Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 c raisins
- 1 c water
- 3 12 c all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Calumet baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 12 tsp cinnamon
- 12 tsp nutmeg
- 1 c shortening
- 1 34 c sugar
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 12 c chopped nuts
Directions
- Bring raisins to a boil in water boil about 3 minutes Set aside to
- cool
- do
- not
- drain
- Mix
- flour
- withbaking powder soda
- salt
- and spices
- Cream shortening
- Gradually add sugar beating
- well
- after
- each addition
- Beat in eggs Stir in the raisins
- with
- liquid and vanillaGradually add the flour mixture
- blendingthoroughly after each addition Stir in nuts drop
- fromtablespoon
- about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets
- Bake
- at
- 375 for 12 to 15 minutes Makes 2 12 dozen