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      Title: Raisin Cookies
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 30 servings
 
      2 c  Raisins
      1 c  Water
      1 c  Shortening
  1 3/4 c  Sugar
      2    Eggs
      1 ts Vanilla extract
  3 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
      1 ts Baking powder
      1 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
      1 c  Pecans or walnuts; chopped
 
  Recipe by: Southern Living
  Preparation Time: 0:15
  Combine raisins and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a
  boil, and boil about 3 minutes.  Cool.  (Do not drain.)
  Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating at medium
  speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.  Add
  eggs; beat well.  Stir in raisins (with liquid) and
  vanilla. Combine remaining ingredients except pecans;
  gradually add to raisin mixture, stirring after each
  addition.  Stir in pecans. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2
  inches apart onto well-greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375
  degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until browned.  Cool on
  wire racks. (Cookies will be soft.)  Yield:  5 dozen.
 
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