Instructions: Cream shortening and sugar, stir into creamed shortening beaten eggs, raisins and 2 tablespoons of hot water. Sift dry ingredients together and add. Dissolve cocoa in 4 tablespoons of hot water and add last. Mix well.

Drop by teaspoon on greased baking sheet, place nut or raisin on top of each cookie. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

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