This seems to be one of my great grandchildren's favorite cookies.

Raisin Drop Cookies

1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3½ cups flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup boiled raisins
1½ tsp's. baking soda

Drain raisins, reserving liquid. Beat the sugar and shortening together. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix flour, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Add raisins. Stir baking soda into 2/3 cup of the raisin liquid. (It will foam, so do this while holding over the creamed mixture.) Add soda mixture to creamed mixture. Fold in raisin mixture. Drop by teaspoons onto baking sheet or parchment paper. Bake 350° until lightly browned.
JL in South Jersey


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