1 c. butter, softened
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. raisins, chopped
3 eggs, well beaten
2 3/4 c. flour, unsifted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. hot water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease baking sheet.

Mix fat and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and beat well. Dissolve soda in hot water; add to creamy mixture. Combine flour, cinnamon and salt. Mix about 1/2 cup of flour mixture to creamy mixture. Stir in raisin nut mixture. Beat well.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes or lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet while still warm. Cool on rack.