JUMBO RAISIN COOKIES

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Another oldie recipe from my old recipe box. My family loved them. You can healthify the recipe by using coconut oil, hemp hearts, and some whole wheat flour.

Provided by Elaine Douglas

Categories Cookies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

2 c raisins
1 c water
1 c shortening or 1 c. coconut oil
2 c white sugar or combination white and brown
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
4 c flour or 3 c. white flour + 1 c. whole wheat
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice, ground
1 c chopped nuts (optional)
1 Tbsp hemp hearts (optional)

Steps:

1. Boil together raisins and water for 5 minutes.Cool
2. Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add cooled raisins and juice.
3. Sift together remaining ingredients except for nuts.
4. Add nuts, mix well and drop by teaspoonful on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 F for 12- 15 minutes or until done.

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