1 c. water to 2 c. raisins
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
4-6 apples

Boil water and raisins for 5 minutes; let cool. Cream shortening; add sugar; blend. Add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla. Add cooled raisin mixture, and add nuts. Sift dry ingredients together and add to raisin mixture gradually, will be thick. Chop apples and add to mixture. Bake on greased or foiled cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.