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Raisin Cookies With Spices

by Mae Langston

Ingredients

  • 2 c. raisins
  • 4 c. sifted flour
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. shortening or ½ c. butter & ½ c. shortening
  • ¼ tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 c. sugar
  • ¼ tsp. all-spice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Boil raisins and water for 5 minutes. Cool. Add soda to raisins. Blend all ingredients together. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes.