RAISIN COOKIES (Basils favourite) 2 1 1 2 3 4 1 cups raisins cup boiling water cup shortening cups sugar eggs cups

flour teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon teaspoon cloves teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon vanilla cp chopped nuts (optional)

Boil raisins in water for 5 minutes !ool !ream shortening and sugar "dd eggs and vanilla and beat until fluff# "dd cooled raisins and mi$ well %ift flour with salt& soda& baking powder and spices Blend into mi$ture 'rop b# spoonfuls onto greased baking sheets Bake at 35( for 12 to 15 minutes