Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                cup  shortening
  2               cups  raisins
  1                cup  water
  1 1/4           cups  white sugar
  1                cup  brown sugar
  3                     eggs
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
  4               cups  flour
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
  1           teaspoon  baking powder
  1           teaspoon  cinnamon
     1/2      teaspoon  nutmeg
  1                cup  chopped nuts -- optional

Preparation:

Cook raisins in water 5 minutes. Cool. Cream shortening and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in raisins and liquid. Add nuts. Drop by teaspoon on greased baking sheet and bake in 350 degree oven about 10 to 12 minutes. Store in cold cut keeper or snack stor.

Nutritional Information:

6147 Calories (kcal); 305g Total Fat; (43% calories from fat); 101g Protein; 789g Carbohydrate; 561mg Cholesterol; 2037mg Sodium