Walnut Spice Cookies
["2 c. raisins", "1 c. water", "1 c. shortening", "2 c. sugar", "3 eggs", "3 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1 c. chopped walnuts", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. allspice", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. baking soda"]
["Combine raisins and water; cover and simmer 5 minutes.", "Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.", "Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and reserved liquid. Add vanilla and beat well.", "Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture.", "Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop from teaspoon about", "1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in moderate oven at 375\u00b0", "about 10 to 12 minutes.", "Frost while warm if desired.", "Makes about 6 dozen."]
["raisins", "water", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "walnuts", "baking powder", "salt", "cinnamon", "allspice", "nutmeg", "vanilla", "baking soda"]