Fruit and Nut Cookies
1 cup shortening
1½ cups sugar
3 eggs
3½ cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda
1½ tblsp. hot water
½ cup raisins, chopped
½ cup currants, chopped
1 cup nuts, chopped
Cream shortening and sugar, add the eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Sift flour add salt and cinnamon and sift again. Dissolve the soda in the hot water and add to the creamed mixture. Add half of the sifted dry ingredients mixing well. Fold in the chopped fruit and nuts and the remaining flour mixture. Stir until thoroughly blended. Drop teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart and bake in moderate oven (350-f) for 15 minutes.