1 1/2 cups Softened butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups Brown sugar (firmly packed)
1 Eggs
1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 cups Raisins
1 cups Walnuts (chopped)
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets well. Combine softened butter, packed brown sugar, the egg and vanilla extract, beating til fluffy and light. Stir in the flour, salt and baking powder, mixing well. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Drop dough by tablespoons on to the greased baking sheets. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes on top rack. Remove from cookie sheets and let cool completely on wire racks. Yield 3 dozen.