Raisin Cookies
["2 c. raisins", "2 c. sugar", "1 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. nuts", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. soda", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "1/4 tsp. allspice"]
["Combine 1 cup water and raisins in saucepan; bring to boil. Cook for 5 minutes; cool.", "Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.", "Add vanilla, raisin mixture and nuts.", "Sift dry ingredients together; blend into creamed mixture.", "Drop from spoon onto greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.", "Yield:", "5 dozen."]
["raisins", "sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "vanilla", "nuts", "flour", "baking powder", "soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "allspice"]