Another one of my mothers recipes. A good spice cookie
List of Ingredients
3/4 cups shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs well beaten
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup raisins
Instructions
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one of a time. Sift 2 cups of flour with the soda, salt, and spices. Add slowly to the sugar mixture. Add raisins and nuts mixed with the rest of the flour. Drop by teaspoons on a greased baking sheet. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.