Raisin Cookies

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Mclean Estate in Irving, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ½ cup shortening
 * 1½ cups brown sugar
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in ⅓ cup hot water
 * 3 eggs
 * 1½ cup raisins
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * 3 cups flour

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 375°F.
 * 2) Mix all ingredients until well combined then drop on lightly greased cookie sheets and bake for 10 minutes.