Raisin Cookies

In honor of my Mom and her favorite cookie, I post - Jumbo Raisin Cookies. The recipe makes 5 dozen and yep, when I make them, I eat them all. Noisemaker does not fancy them.

Jumbo Raisin Cookies

2 cups Raisins
2 cups White Sugar
1 cup Shortening
3 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
4 cups Flour
1 tsp. -each- Baking Powder, Baking Soda
2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. - each- Nutmeg, Allspice

Boil 2 cups raisins with 1 cup water for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Cream together sugar, shortening, eggs (well beaten) and vanilla. Add cooled raisins, juice and all, to creamed mixture. Sift together the remaining ingredients; add to raisin mixture along with chopped nuts (if desired).

Drop onto baking sheet by teaspoonfuls and bake 12 - 15 minutes in a 375 degree oven.

Makes 5 dozen.
Freezes - excellent.