Children's Delight Cookies

ingredients

• servings: 5
• 2 cups water
• 3 cups raisins
• 2 cups shortening
• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups white sugar
• 6 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

recipe

• boil water and raisins together for 5 minutes. set aside.
• cream sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla until light. pour in the warm raisin mixture, combining well. stir in dry ingredients that have been combined and blend well.
• drop by tablespoonful on a lightly oiled cookie sheet. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 12 to 15 minutes.