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Aunt Belle's Raisin Sugar Cookies

Recipe By :Cindy
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Formed

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups raisins
2 cups solid shortening
3 cups sugar plus extra sugar for rolling
6 eggs
6 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
Crushed nuts (walnuts or pecans) -- as much as you
desire

Grease a cookie sheet or two. This makes a whopping bunch of cookies!
Boil raisins in two cups of water until water is gone and set aside to cool.
Cream shortening and sugar and then add the eggs one at a time.
Dissolve the 2 teaspoons of soda into the 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Add flour about a cup at a time, the soda and vanilla mixture and 1 teaspoon
of salt.
Add raisins and nuts.
Shape (with your hands and a teaspoon) cookie mix into balls about the size
of walnuts and roll in sugar.
Bake at 375