Golden Raisin Cookies

• 2 c. golden raisins
• 1 c. water
• 3 c. sifted flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 c. butter (room temperature)
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. orange extract
• 1 c. chopped walnuts
• 1/2 c. sugar, mixed with 3/4 tsp. cinnamon

1. In a saucepan, combine raisins and water.
2. Cook over medium heat until water is absorbed.
3. Cool.
4. Sift flour, baking soda and salt together.
5. Set aside.
6. Cream butter; add sugar.
7. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
8. Add vanilla and orange extracts.
9. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
10. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
11. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a pie plate.
12. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into cinnamon-sugar and coat well. Place sugar coated balls on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake in a 350u0b0 oven for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
13. Makes 6 dozen cookies.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=222196 (may not work)