Jumbo raisin cookies

Jumbo raisin cookies

Ingredients/Components

• cinnamon
• eggs - 3 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• nutmeg - 1/4 tsp
• soda - 1 tsp
• baking powder - 1 tsp
• pinch of salt - 1 item
• allspice - 1/4 tsp
• cup water - 1 item
• cup chopped nuts - 1 item
• cups sugar - 2 item
• cups flour - 4 item
• cup shortening - 1 item
• cups seedless raisins - 2 item

How to make jumbo raisin cookies:

Add one cup water to two cups seedless raisins, boil five minutes. Cool. Cream one cup shortening adding little by little two cups sugar. Add three eggs, beat well. Add one teaspoon vanilla and cooled raisins. Sift together four cups sifted flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, one teaspoon soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, pinch of salt, mix well then add one cup chopped nuts. Chill dough, drop by teaspoonful on a greased baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) for 12 to 15 minutes.

Makes 5 dozen cakes.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Drop cookies, Cookie and brownie.