Perfect Cookies

14 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. butter
  • 1 c. water
  • 4 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 c. raisins
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil raisins for 5 minutes.
  2. 2
    Let stand until cool.
  3. 3
    Stir in soda.
  4. 4
    Cream shortening, sugar and eggs until fluffy.
  5. 5
    Add cooled raisins with liquid.
  6. 6
    Then add flour sifted with baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  7. 7
    Stir in nuts.
  8. 8
    Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
  9. 9
    Leave space between each cookie.
  10. 10
    Bake 12 to 15 minutes in 425° oven.
  11. 11
    Remove at once.

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