French Cookies

from Jenny Wilson

Ingredients

  • 3 c. flour
  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. shortening (melted)
  • 1 c. hot water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 c. rasins (golden)
  • 1/2 c. nuts

Instructions

  1. Mix together flour, brown sugar, soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
  2. Add eggs, shortening, hot water, vanilla, raisins and nuts.
  3. Stir until mixed. Spread evenly on one large or two medium cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degress for 15-20 minutes or until golden and knife comes out clean.
  4. Mix powdered sugar and milk for icing glaze.
  5. Spread icing while cookies are hot out of the oven.

Notes

  • Glass of milk reccomended.