1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs (beaten)
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg or cloves
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1 cup of cold coffee
4 to 4 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Cream the shortening with the sugar and spices. Add the eggs and beat well. Then add alternately the coffee and the flour which has been sifted with the baking powder. Lastly add the raisins and the nuts.

Bake a tester to see if the amount of flour is right, before dropping the rest of the dough by small teaspoonfuls onto oiled baking sheets.

Bake 12-15 minutes at 400°F.