Name: Mom's Soft Raisin Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup water -; 2 cups raisins -; 1 cup shortening -; 1-3/4 cups sugar -; 2 large eggs -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Mom's Soft Raisin Cookies

1. 1 cup water -

2. 2 cups raisins -

3. 1 cup shortening -

4. 1-3/4 cups sugar -

5. 2 large eggs -

6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

7. 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

8. 1 teaspoon baking powder -

9. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

10. 1 teaspoon salt -

11. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

12. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

13. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts -

How to cook deliciously - Mom's Soft Raisin Cookies

1. Stage

Combine water and raisins in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from the heat and let cool (do not drain).

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins.

3. Stage

Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.