I got this recipe from my mom, who got it from her mom. These are the best raisin cookies I have ever had. They stay very soft! Most people look skeptical of raisin cookies until they try these, and then they ask for the recipe.

Ingredients

36 serv.

raisins↗2 cups
water↗1 cup
margarine↗1 cup
white sugar↗2 cups
eggs↗3
vanilla↗1 teaspoon
flour↗4 cups
baking powder↗1 teaspoon
baking soda↗1 teaspoon
salt↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
cinnamon↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
allspice1⁄4 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
2
Bring water to boil in small pot, add raisans and boil 5 minutes. Cool. Do not drain water - it will be used in recipe.
3
Cream shortening and sugar.
4
Add eggs and beat well.
5
Add cooled raisans with any left over water, and vanilla.
6
Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice to wet ingredients.
7
Drop by teaspoon onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. This mixture is not meant to be really dry.
8
Bake 10 minutes.

Source: food.com

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