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Mom's soft raisin cookies

Yield: 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

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