Spice Cookies - Upper Arlington Public Library

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 5 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1 pound powdered sugar (for icing)
• 1 stick butter (for icing)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (for icing)
• milk (for icing)