Raisin Drop Cookies
["2 c. raisins", "1 c. water", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. shortening", "2 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "1/4 tsp. allspice", "2 c. white sugar", "3 eggs, well beaten", "1 tsp. vanilla", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 c. chopped nuts"]
["Combine raisins", "and water, boil 5 minutes.", "(Should be 1/2 cup liquid\tleft,", "if", "not,", "add", "water.) Drain water off. When cool, add", "soda", "to", "it.", "Blend", "shortening with salt and spice. Gradually add sugar, creaming well.", "Add eggs, vanilla and cooled raisin", "soda mixture.", "Add flour sifted with baking powder.", "Stir in\traisins", "and", "nuts.", "Chill.", "Drop on greased cookie sheet by rounded teaspoonful.", "Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 400\u00b0."]
["raisins", "water", "soda", "shortening", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "allspice", "white sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "baking powder", "nuts"]