Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Butter Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 – 4 tablespoons milk
Boil until water has reduced to about 1/2 cup. Drain raisins and measure 1/2 cup of liquid.
Directions
Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and mix well. Blend dry ingredients together and add to shortening mixture alternately with raisin water. Stir in raisins and vanilla. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes (watch to not over-bake). Makes 4 dozen cookies. Frost if desired.
Cream butter and sugar; blend in vanilla and add milk one tablespoon at a time, till desired spreading consistency.
Nola Carman,
Lisbon, OH
