Raisin Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Put raisins into saucepan and cover with 2 or 3 cups of water. Cook 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2
   Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
3. 3
   Sift together 4 cups flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt.
4. 4
   In a separate bowl, mix shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla mixture with drained raisins.
5. 5
   Add 1 cup water raisins were cooked in to mixture alternately with flour mixture, stirring by hand.
6. 6
   Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet.
7. 7
   Bake at 375° until golden brown.