1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt

FILLING:

1 c. ground raisins
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. hot water

Grind raisins. Add flour to sugar and add to raisins with hot water. Cook, stirring constantly until thick. Cool.

Combine shortening, brown sugar, and eggs and beat slightly. Add water and vanilla. Beat again. Put soda, cinnamon, and salt with flour. Add to first mixture and beat until well mixed.

Grease cookie sheet. Put 1 teaspoon dough on sheet, 1/2 teaspoon filling on top and 1/2 teaspoon dough on top of filling. Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes or until brown.