Helen's Raisin Drop Cookies

These cookies taste like raisin-filled but are a lot less work.

• Calories: 239 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups raisins, soaked in water and drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla. Mix in the flour and baking soda until combined. Then stir in the raisins just enough to distribute evenly.

Step 3

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks.