Raisin Cookies

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Title: Raisin Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 30 servings

2 c Raisins
1 c Water
1 c Shortening
1 3/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
3 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
1 c Pecans or walnuts; chopped

Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:15
Combine raisins and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a
boil, and boil about 3 minutes. Cool. (Do not drain.)
Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating at medium
speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add
eggs; beat well. Stir in raisins (with liquid) and
vanilla. Combine remaining ingredients except pecans;
gradually add to raisin mixture, stirring after each
addition. Stir in pecans. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2
inches apart onto well-greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375
degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until browned. Cool on
wire racks. (Cookies will be soft.) Yield: 5 dozen.

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