2 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped raisins
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1/4 c. warm water
Nearly 4 c. sifted flour

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs; mix. Add vanilla and dissolved soda. Add flour and cinnamon; mix well. Add raisins and nuts last. Drop on greased pans and bake at 350 degrees until lightly brown.