Jumbo Raisin Cookies
From mbelisle 12 years ago
- 1 1/2 hours to make
- Serves 7 dozen
My grandmother used to make these and we knew them as Grandma's Raisin Cookies. She always had some on hand.
Ingredients
- 2 cups raisins shopping list
- 1 cup boiling water shopping list
- 1 cup shortening shopping list
- 2 cups sugar shopping list
- 3 eggs shopping list
- 1 tsp vanilla shopping list
- 4 cups whole wheat flour shopping list
- 1 tsp baking powder shopping list
- 1 tsp baking soda shopping list
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg shopping list
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon shopping list
- 1/4 tsp allspice shopping list
- 2 tsp salt shopping list
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts shopping list
How to make it
- Plump the raisins in the boiling water by bringing them to a boil in a saucepan and boiling for 5 minutes.
- Cool the raisins.
- Cream together shortening and sugar and add eggs and vanilla.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices and mix.
- Stir in raisins and nuts.
- Drop from teaspoon on to greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 400 F for 10-12 minutes.
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