1 c. sugar
1 c. raisins
1 c. water
1/2 c. butter
Pinch of salt
2 1/4 to 2 1/12 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla

Put first 5 ingredients in a pan and boil together 3 minutes. After it begins to boil good. Let cool so as not to cook the other ingredients. Then add dry ingredients and vanilla.

Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet that has been greased. Bake until brown in a 350 degree oven. Can frost with powdered sugar icing.