5 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. cooked raisins - simmer in 1/2 c. water for 10 min.
3 eggs
1/2 c. raisin water or coffee
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix flour, sugars, salt and shortening with pastry blender like pie crust. Add drained raisins and eggs. Put soda into vanilla and raisin water. Mix well into other ingredients. Teaspoon drop. Bake 350 degrees, 10-12 minutes.