Mom's Soft Raisin Cookies Recipe

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With four sons in service during World War II, my mother sent these favorite cookies as a taste from home to "her boys" in different parts of the world. These days, my 11 grandchildren are enjoying them as we did, along with my stories of long ago.— Pearl Cochenour, Williamsport, Ohio

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Mom's Soft Raisin Cookies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 cups raisins
1 cup shortening
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from the heat and let cool (do not drain).
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 6 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 2 cookies equals 170 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 116 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Mom's Soft Raisin Cookies in Taste of Home February/March 1993, p31