Jumbo Raisin Cookies
["1 c. water", "2 c. raisins", "1 c. shortening", "2 c. sugar", "3 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. chopped nuts", "4 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. soda", "2 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "1/4 tsp. allspice"]
["Add water to raisins.", "Boil for 5 minutes.", "Cool.", "Cream shortening with sugar.", "Add eggs and beat well.", "Add vanilla and cooled raisin mixture.", "Add nuts.", "Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.", "Add to raisin mixture and blend.", "Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.", "Makes 60."]
["water", "raisins", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "nuts", "all-purpose", "baking powder", "soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "allspice"]