Mom's Soft Raisin Cookies Recipe
"With four sons in service during World War II, my mother sent these favorite cookies as a taste from home to "her boys" in different parts of the world. These days, my 11 grandchildren are enjoying them as we did, along with my stories of long ago.? Pearl Cochenour, Williamsport, Ohio..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup water
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2 cups raisins
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1 cup shortening
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1-3/4 cups sugar
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2 Eggland's Best Eggs, lightly beaten
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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