Jumbo Raisin Cookies

12 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook raisins in boiling water for 5 minutes, then let them cool.
  2. 2
    Cream shortening; add sugar and beat well.
  3. 3
    Add eggs and beat until well blended.
  4. 4
    Add vanilla and cooked raisins.
  5. 5
    Combine flour, baking powder, salt, soda and spices.
  6. 6
    Add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  7. 7
    Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
  8. 8
    Bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

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