4 c. flour
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 c. seedless raisins
2 c. sugar
3 eggs

Add 1 cup of water to 2 cups of seedless raisins and boil 5 to 10 minutes. Then cool, then strain.

Beat together 1 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar and 3 eggs until creamy.

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and add the strained raisin juice to the shortening mixture. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Add raisins and gently stir.

Form large cookies with a cookie scoop and drop onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven until cookies are golden brown on the edge. They will still be soft at the center. Baking time is from 8-15 minutes and depends upon the size of the cookies.

Remove to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.