Retro Raisin Cookies - California Raisins

Ingredients

• 2 Cups water
• 2 Cups California raisins
• 1 Cup Crisco®
• 2 Cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla
• 4 Cups flour
• 1 Teaspoon baking powder
• 1 Teaspoon baking soda
• 1 Teaspoons salt
• 1 Teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 Teaspoons allspice
• 1 Teaspoons nutmeg
• 2 Cups walnuts, chopped (optional)
• 4 Cups powdered sugar
• 4 Tablespoons water