Recipe - Raisin Cookies

1 cup Brown sugar
1 cup Water
2 tablespoon Shortening
1 cup Raisins
One half teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 One half cup Flour
One half teaspoon Ginger

In a pot, combine the sugar, water, raisins, shortening & salt. Stir over a
gentle heat until the sugar & shortening has melted. Raise heat & bring to
a boil, stirring continuously. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat &
cool.

Sift dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the cooled mixture & mix well.
Drop by the teaspoonful onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes.

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