Boiled Raisin Cookies

BOILED RAISIN COOKIES (GRANDPA WOLSEY'S COOKIES)
(pre heat oven to 350. degrees)

2 C raisins
1 C water
1 tsp Baking soda
(boil 5 minutes and let cool )

2 C brown sugar
1 C margarine or butter
3 eggs
3 1/4 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp allspice

Directions: Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Add vanilla. In separate bowl combined all dry ingredients. Then mix the dry ingredients with the wet. Fold in the raisins and drop on to cookie sheet. Bake for about 12 minutes at 350.
yields 2 dozen



OK so the name my not be that appealing but if you like raisins than you will loves these cookies I promise!