1 box raisins
2 c. water
1 1/2 sticks butter
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 3 tsp. water
1 tsp. cinnamon
Pinch of salt

Boil together raisins, water and butter about 2 minutes. When cool, add eggs, Sweet-N-Low, vanilla and soda. Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder. Add to first cooked mixture. Add 1 cup nuts, if desired. Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake about 20 minutes at 350 degrees.