Raisin Nut Cookies
["2 c. seedless raisins", "1 c. water", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. shortening or margarine", "2 c. granulated sugar", "1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "1/4 tsp. allspice", "3 eggs, unbeaten", "1 tsp. vanilla", "4 c. sifted flour", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 c. chopped walnuts"]
["Boil raisins with water for 5 minutes.", "Drain.", "Measure 1/2 cup of", "the liquid (add water, if needed to make 1/2 cup). Cool 15 minutes to 1/2 hour.", "Stir in soda.", "Cream shortening. Gradually beat", "in sugar mixed with spices.", "Beat in eggs, one at a", "time. Add", "vanilla", "and raisin liquid.", "Sift flour with salt and", "baking powder and stir in.", "Add raisins and walnuts. Chill", "dough until stiff.", "Drop", "by", "fat", "teaspoonfuls,", "about 1-inch apart, on ungreased baking", "sheet.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 12 minutes or until done.", "Remove", "to", "rack.", "Makes", "6 dozen.", "Do not overbake!"]
["raisins", "water", "soda", "shortening", "sugar", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "allspice", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "walnuts"]