Brown Sugar Walnut Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tbsp hot water
• 3 cups flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp cloves
• 1½ cups chopped raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Method

1. 1 Cream butter and sugar, then add beaten eggs.
2. 2 Dissolve soda in hot water and add to the creamed mixture.
3. 3 Sift flour, salt, and spices twice. Add half to the mixture and mix thoroughly.
4. 4 Combine raisins and walnuts with the remaining flour mixture, then add to the dough and mix.
5. 5 Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, spaced apart.
6. 6 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 12 to 15 minutes.