Raisin Drop Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Recipe

• 1 place raisins and water into saucepan and bring to boil. boil until raisins are plump, about 3 minutes. cool (do not drain).
• 2 in mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices together.
• 3 in another bowl, cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy. add eggs and vanilla and mix well. stir in the raisins and any remaining water.
• 4 gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar & raisin mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition.
• 5 stir in nuts.
• 6 drop by tablespoon about 1" apart on ungreased baking sheets (use a silpat! they are wonderful!).
• 7 bake at 375¯ for 12 - 15 minutes. cool on cooling rack.