Boil raisins in just enough ... 1 tbsp. (extra) sugar to raisin water. Let soak ... size of the cookies). Watch carefully half way ... be substituted for mace.
For the shortening, a combination ... beat together shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla ... upon size of cookies). Be careful not to ... substituted for the raisins.
Be sure to chill the dough for "rolled out" cookies. This make it firm ... very soft. Add sugar gradually, creaming as you add. ... for vanilla, if desired.