1 C. Water
2 C. Raisins
1 C. Butter or Shortening
2 C. Sugar
3 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 C. Chopped Nuts
4 C. Flour
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1½ tsp. Cinnamon
¼ tsp. Nutmeg
¼ tsp Allspice
2 tsp. Salt
Boil raisins and water for 5 minutes, cool. Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and flavoring. Combine this with cooled raisins. Add dry ingredients that have been shifted together. Add nuts. Drop by tablespoon on greased cookie sheets.