Raisin Cookies

Do you love cookies? If so, then this recipe will surely be the winner in your home. Try this melt in your mouth cookies and tell me if you didn't like it at all!

• 1 cup water
  
• 1 cup butter or margarine
  
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
  
• 3 eggs
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 3 1/2 cups flour
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
  
• Granulated sugar
  

In a small saucepan over medium heat, boil raisins and water until the water evaporates (check often so pan doesn't become dry, burning the raisins). Remove from heat and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, and mix well. Stir in raisins. Stir or sift together flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and mix well. Form dough into balls the size of a walnut, roll in sugar, and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 2 dozen cookies.