Jumbo Raisin Cookies
["1 c. water", "2 c. raisins", "1 c. shortening", "2 c. sugar", "3 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. nuts (optional)", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. soda", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. nutmeg"]
["Boil water and raisins 5 minutes.", "Cool.", "Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.", "Beat well.", "Add vanilla to cooled raisin mixture and blend with shortening mixture; add nuts.", "Sift dry ingredients together and add to raisin mixture and blend.", "Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.", "Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350\u00b0."]
["water", "raisins", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "nuts", "flour", "baking powder", "soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg"]