Pennsylvania Jumbo Raisin Cookies
["2 c. raisins", "1 c. water", "3 eggs", "2 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. margarine", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 tsp. allspice", "1 c. chopped nuts"]
["Boil raisins and water 5 minutes and cool.", "Cream together eggs, sugar, vanilla and margarine.", "Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.", "Sift dry ingredients twice.", "Add to creamed mixture a little at a time, beating thoroughly.", "(Batter will be stiff.)", "Add raisins and juice in which they were cooked and stir with wooden spoon.", "Stir in nuts.", "Drop by spoon on greased cookie sheet.", "Bake about 10 minutes in 375\u00b0 oven.", "Makes about 5 dozen delicious cookies."]
["raisins", "water", "eggs", "sugar", "vanilla", "margarine", "flour", "baking powder", "baking soda", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "allspice", "nuts"]