Raisin Drop Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 c raisins
• 1 c water
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 c shortening
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 12 tsp cinnamon
• 14 tsp each nutmeg and allspice
• 2 c sugar
• 3 eggs well beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 c sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 c chopped nuts

Directions

1. Combine raisins and water boil 5 minutes
2. There should be 12 cup liquid left
3. Cool then add soda
4. Blend shortening with salt and spices gradually add sugar creaming thoroughly
5. Add eggs vanilla and cooled raisin-soda mixture
6. Add flour sifted with baking powder mixing well
7. Stir in nuts
8. Chill dough until stiff
9. Drop by rounded teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 for 10 to 12 minutes
10. Makes about 6 dozen