Soft Raisin Cookies Recipe
These cookies are so good!
Soft Raisin Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups raisins
- 1 cup shortening
- 1-3/4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 t. vanilla
- 3-1/2 cups flour
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1 t. salt
- 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 t. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from heat and let cool (do not drain).
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening; add sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; stir in raisins.
Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and blend thoroughly. Stir in nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° 12-14 minutes.
Yield: about 6 dozen
from Taste of Home magazine
Since I'm the only one in the house that likes raisins, I may need to make a half batch of these - or else share them with my friend Don who likes them as much as I do. (Or let Don's wife make them, since she asked me for this recipe ages ago, and I'm just now posting it.)