1 c. water
2 c. raisins
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar, brown and white
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts

Add water to raisins and simmer 5 minutes; cool. Stir in soda. Cream together shortening and sugar until well blended. Add vanilla and eggs and cooled raisin mix. Sift dry ingredients all together now. Drop on ungreased sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes.