Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup shortning
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. b.powder
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp.allspice
• 1 cup chopped nuts