Walnut Spice Cookies

Name: Walnut Spice Cookies
Ingredients: 2 c. raisins; 1 c. water; 1 c. shortening; 2 c. sugar; 3 eggs; 3 1/2 c. sifted flour; 1 c. chopped walnuts; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. allspice; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. baking soda

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
1 c. water
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Directions

1

Combine raisins and water; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
2

Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
3

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and reserved liquid. Add vanilla and beat well.
4

Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture.
5

Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop from teaspoon about
6

1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in moderate oven at 375°
7

about 10 to 12 minutes.
8

Frost while warm if desired.
9

Makes about 6 dozen.