RAISIN SHEET COOKIES

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Looking for a quick sheet cookie for crowds? This delicately spiced, moist variation is kid-tested...and grandkid-tested.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 5-6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1-1/4 cups water
1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
Confectioners' sugar icing, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine raisins and water; bring to a boil. Drain; reserve 1 cup liquid and set raisins aside. , In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar; add eggs. Add baking soda to raisin liquid. Sift together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt; add alternately with raisin liquid to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spread in a lightly greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. If desired, glaze with confectioners' sugar icing while hot. Cut while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.