Brown Sugar Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. 1

   Bring raisins and water to a boil.

2. 2

   Cool thoroughly.

3. 3

   Cream sugar and shortening.

4. 4

   Add egg and vanilla and mix well.

5. 5

   Add raisins and 1/2 cup of the liquid and mix well.

6. 6

   Add flour mixture, mix well then add walnuts.

7. 7

   Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.