Mom's Soft Raisin Cookies
Categories: BiscuitsServes: 1 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 c Water
- 2 c Raisins
- 1 c Shortening
- 1 3/4 c Sugar
- 2 Eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 ts Vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 c All-purpose flour
- 1 ts Baking powder
- 1 ts Baking soda
- 1 ts Salt
- 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
- 1/2 c Chopped walnuts
Instructions:
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
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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