Rosy Raisin Nut Cookies

My late Mother in law, Mary Capp Bowan, used to make these wonderful cookies. As long as people don't know the secret ingredient, they will love these cookies!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 788 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup shortening
• ½ cup golden raisins
• ¼ cup ketchup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture along with the ketchup. Fold in the walnuts and raisins last. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.