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Ingredients

1 cup raisins 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup shortening 1 ½ cups white sugar 2 eggs 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons white sugar

Nutrition Info

74 calories carbohydrate: 11 g cholesterol: 5.2 mg fat: 3.1 g fiber: 0.2 g protein: 0.9 g saturatedFat: 0.8 g servingSize: - sodium: 35.9 mg sugar: 5.9 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In a small saucepan, bring the raisins, water, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to a boil. Remove from heat, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a medium bowl, cream the shortening and sugar together. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt, stir into the creamed mixture. Drain the raisins and stir them into the mixture.
Put the 3 tablespoons of sugar into a small bowl. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in the sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, cookies should be firm.

5 to 6 dozen

This soft cookie melts in your mouth. It's easy and quick to make too.