1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter
3 1/4 c. flour
3 eggs
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon

Cut butter thoroughly into sifted flour, then add all dry ingredients. Dissolve baking soda in 1 1/2 tablespoons of hot water. Add this and eggs to mixture. Form little walnut size balls with the hands. Place them on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes in hot oven. Yield: about 60 cookies.