Title: Raisin Puff Cookies
Categories: Dessert Cookie
Yield: 14 Dozen

3 3/4	c	Raisins
2 1/2	c	Water
2 1/2	c	Vegetable shortening
3 3/4	c	Sugar
5		Eggs
2 1/2	ts	Vanilla
1	ts	Nutmeg
2 1/2	ts	Soda
1 1/4	ts	Salt
8 3/4	c	Flour
1	ts	Cinnamon
		White sugar; for rolling cookies in
1 1/2	c	Nuts; chopped (optional)

Boil raisins and water until water is absorbed. Cool. Mix w/remaining ingredients. Roll into balls; dip in white sugar. Bake at 375~ to 400~ about 10 mins. If desired, 1.1/2 cups nuts may be added. Cookies may be frozen.

Source: Barbara Root of Walter Industries (TPA Trib, 10/6/94) :: MM by Sue Woodward

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