Raisin Cookies
["2 c. raisins", "1 c. water", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. soda", "2 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. butter or margarine", "3 eggs", "2 c. sugar", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "1 c. chopped nuts"]
["Bring raisins and water to a boil; cook 5 minutes (simmer). Set aside to cool.", "Sift all dry ingredients together except sugar.", "In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine and sugar together; cream well.", "Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.", "Add dry ingredients, then add cooled raisin nut mixture.", "Add chopped nuts.", "Chill dough in refrigerator.", "Drop by teaspoon on a greased baking sheet.", "Bake at 370\u00b0 for approximately 10 minutes.", "Good and easy."]
["raisins", "water", "flour", "baking powder", "soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "vanilla", "butter", "eggs", "sugar", "nutmeg", "nuts"]