Laurel’s Raisin Puffs

375F

1 cup water
1 ½ cups raisins
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a saucepan, boil water. Add raisins; boil until water is gone. Cool. Combine flour, soda and salt. Beat together the 11/2 cups sugar and butter till combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture; beat till blended. Stir in raisins.
Combine the ½ cup sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in cinnamon sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 375F oven for 8 minutes. Remove; cool on wire racks. Makes 70.