Busters Recipes

Raisin Jumbo Cookies

2 cups raisins
1 cup water
4 cups flour -- sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs -- slightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheets. Bring raisins
and water to a boil in a saucepan. Boil for 3 minutes, or
until raisins are plump. Cool. Sift together flour, baking
powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cream together
shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and
vanilla. Mix well. Stir in raisins and any remaining water.
Gradually add dry ingredients, blending thoroughly after each
addition. Stir in nuts. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 1 inch
apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Makes 3 and 1/2 dozen cookies.