1 c. water
1 c. shortening
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. nuts (optional)
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 c. raisins
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Boil raisins and water 5 minutes; cool. Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add vanilla and cooled raisin mixture; stir in nuts. Sift remaining ingredients. Add to raisin mixture. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet.