#2376 - Rock Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/2 cups Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1/2 cup hot water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 cups chopped walnuts
1lb. raisins
3 cups flour
3 eggs

In a saucepan add raisins--cover them with water, turn heat to medium and bring to a boil. Once boiling cook raisins for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside. In a mixer add brown sugar, Crisco and eggs--beat. Add the baking soda to the hot water--stir. Add hot water to batter--beat. Add cinnamon and flour--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add chopped nuts and drained raisins--stir until mixed. Drop by teaspoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.