1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
8 oz glass jelly
1 cup cold coffee
3 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
1 cup raisins — optional
3 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
4 1/2 cups flour
Melt shortening. Add remaining ingredients, in order, with the flour sifted with the salt and baking powder. Drop by teaspoonfuls (or form balls) onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes. Frost, if desired. Makes about 90 cookies; 20 per lb., frosted. NOTE: Increase flour to 6 cups for a double batch. Input: 10/30/91